In The Service

LABELLE, FL. -- Army National Guard Sgt. Frederick J. Salonga is a member
of the 115th Area Support Group based in Roseville, Calif., who has
deployed to Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Members of the Army National Guard unit provide logistical support
throughout the Central Command's area of responsibility, and specifically
provide support to U.S. and coalition forces in functional areas such as
staging and onward movement, general supply, field services, and direct
maintenance support on an area basis. Additionally, the support group
provides customs inspections and mortuary affairs operations.
Salonga has served in the military for two years. He is the son of
Fedrico P. Salonga of Heritage Oaks Court, San Jose, Calif., and nephew of
Cheryl Passmore of Clay St., La Belle, Fla. The sergeant is a 1991 graduate
of Sem Yeto Continuation High School, Fairfield, Calif.