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Oliver’s Tour of Duty
Throughout Chelsea’s 50-day stay in the hospital, her constant companion was a small but courageous bundle of fur and stuffing named Oliver. Yet, on the day Chelsea left the hospital, Oliver mysteriously vanished. Had he been kidnapped by terrorists? No. Oliver, it seems, was on a mission…
Department of the Air Force 19 Mar 2010 Memorandum for Chelsea Umback From: 23 BS/CC Subject: Oliver’s Tour of Duty 
1. Oliver has flown on a long journey. On 17 Mar 2010 he was proudly flown on a 23d Bomb Squadron B-52H aircraft, bureau number 00-007, Callsign ALEC 56. The crew consisted of Capt Marcus "Boss" Antonini (Aircraft Commander), 1Lt Ben "TNG" Kumpf (Co-Pilot), 1Lt Ben "Bam Bam" Duvall (Radar Navigator), 1Lt Matthew "Woody" Kuhary (Navigator), and Capt Kera "Puff" Rolson (Electronic Warfare Officer). He assisted in a mission that was part of a multi-service Strategic Exercise. He also assisted the crew in two arial refuelings as well as two simulated nuclear weapons drops. After successfully completing the mission he arrived back at Minot AFB, ND. 
2. During this sortie, Oliver flew over ND, MT, ID, WA, OR, NV, UT, WY, CO, NM, TX, OK, AR, MO, TN, KY, WV, OH, IN, IL, IA and MN for a duration of 11.7 hours. This flight was made at a top speed of 523 knots and reached an altitude of 37,000 feet. 3. The 23d Bomb Squadron Bomber Barons wish you a speedy recovery. We hope Oliver continues to bring you comfort and finds a place of honor for his heroic efforts with the crew of ALEC 56. We also hope that he acts as a reminder of your friends in Minot, North Dakota. Patrick S. McDonald, Lt Col, USAF
Chelsea and Oliver were reunited at her wedding rehearsal dinner March 27, where she was presented with framed copies of the commendation and photographs you see here. As Jay (of Jay and Silent Bob fame) would say, “That’s one funky monkey…”
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