Krista & Marcial
Wedding Party
Savannah McAloose
Maid of Honor
Krista and Savannah have been sisters since Savannah was born... When they were young, Savannah would always want to hang out with Krista and her friends to go do the big kid things, and like any big sister would say, the answer was a hard... NO WAY! Of course, time passes and you actually realize that your sibling is pretty freaking awesome. Savannah is just finishing up her DR in Physical Therapy and is currently on an Arizona Native American Reservation providing care to the members. Just like when she was a baby, she has an infectious smile that she is always wearing and now she is a key member at the big kid table. Savannah is a great sister and an amazing friend. Krista is lucky enough to have her as both.
Mary Clare Curtin
Bridesmaid
Mary Clare and Krista met Freshman year at the Air Force Academy in Portuguese class. No matter how many times the teacher moved the class' seats around, they always ended up next to each other (totally by accident of course....). Do either of them remember Portuguese...? No. But they remember the fun they had together in that class. After graduation, Mary Clare and Krista both went to Laughlin AFB for pilot training were they lived two doors down from each other. After pilot training, Mary Clare was chosen to fly C-17s at McGuire AFB (New Jersey) and Krista went to Travis (California) to fly KC-10s. On Krista's birthday in 2020 Mary Clare got the word that she would be coming out to Travis; they now both live in Napa three miles away from each other! Wohoo!
Taylor Orozco
Bridesmaid
Taylor and Krista met on the Cheer team at the Air Force Academy. Taylor was two classes younger but that didn't phase them at all. Krista's senior year, they were both on the Varsity team together and got the opportunity to travel around the country for Football games together. What fun! They also were lucky enough to live right down the hall of Sijan Tower together and would roam the post-TAPS halls in search of "Deep Talks" together. Taylor is now a Personnelist in the Air Force and lives with her husband, JC, their two cats, and soon-to-be baby boy at Scott AFB in Illinois. Fun Fact: Taylor met her husband, JC on the Cheer team as well!
Bryan (BJ) Park
Officiant/Best man
BJ and Marcial go back to sophomore year at the Air Force Academy, specifically in the parachute packing room. Knowing many of the Wings of Green members were fated to be close friends, BJ wasted no time and quickly wanted to bond with the team. He invited Marcial and Garrett to his beloved sponsor parent's home, and the rest is history. Those 3 spent nearly every weekend of their "college" years with each other, and they grew so close they were known as the "inner cult" within the team. Bryan spent his college years jumping out of planes and competing as a member of the Model UN team. After graduation, he met his beautiful wife Vi, and is currently living in Florida where he is building upon his tactical skills as an aviator in the mighty MC-130J Hercules.
Garrett Nobley
Best Man
Garrett and Marcial met sophomore year at the Air Force Academy at the start of their Wings of Green upgrade. Marcial quickly learned that Garrett was a fellow Arizona native & that he loved to snowboard, lift, bump tunes on the way to the gym, make puns, and eat lots of carbs. They bonded over many of these common interests, and Marcial and BJ would often give Garrett the top buns of their Chik-fil-a sandwiches- solidifying a life-long friendship. Garrett and Marcial grew their friendship during their time as demo-dawgs & Management majors. After graduation, Garrett served in the AF as a Space & Acquisitions Officer in CO and CA. Now a veteran, Garrett lives in Scottsdale once more with his lovely wife Lauren while he is bravely pursuing an entrepreneurial career in home inspections.
Austin Laske
Groomsman
Austin & Marcial's friendship goes back to 7th grade in AZ. They spent countless days riding BMX bikes around & causing mischief with a great group of friends. The two were huge Mac Miller fans, and would listen to his music on repeat on the way up to snowboard in northern AZ. Austin convinced Marcial to join the swim team senior year, and the two had an incredible last hurrah that year attending team events and of course, high school dances. They even competed in a male pageant/talent show the school hosted. If we're lucky, Austin will bring some of those sweet dance moves to the wedding! Austin is an incredibly intentional and loyal friend, and those qualities have resonated in a friendship that's held strong across state lines for years. Austin and his soulmate Erin live in Tempe, AZ
Luke Leathers
Groomsman
Luke is a USAFA grad and was a member of the lacrosse team during his years at the academy. He then attended Laughlin AFB for undergraduate pilot training. Luke and Marcial's friendship began after pilot training when they joined the 21st airlift squadron together and began flying the C-17. Their friendship quickly grew, and Luke and Marcial flew trips & deployed together in the C-17, snowboarded in Tahoe, lifted, mountain biked, and spent many hours forming bonds at the blackjack table...even when Luke made rogue calls against "the book". Luke is a gem of a friend who is always down for a good time and genuinely cares for others. Luke is currently attending Pilot Instructor Training, and he'll go to Laughlin AFB upon completion of the course to instruct future pilots in the T-1 Jayhawk.
Alejandro Rodriguez
Groomsman
A-Rod grew up in Taos, NM and spent his youth playing baseball, running, and skiing. A-Rod graduated from USAFA, where he and Marcial became great friends during their freshman year. They were roommates at the Academy, and they spent many weekends skiing, renting cabins in the mountains, going to concerts, and traveling. A-Rod and Marcial traveled the world together during their summer after graduation, making some incredible memories in Thailand, Spain, and Prague. Krista was friends with A-rod, & had requested to be their 3rd roommate during the dwell time before starting pilot training. Marcial emphatically denied the request, only to later fall for her and become lifetime roommates after all. A-Rod is now flying the KC-135 in Japan where he lives with his fiance Annaly and her son.