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8A • September 21, 2017 • FORT BLISS BUGLE FORT BLISS BUGLE • September 21, 2017 • 9A Staff Sgt. Cory Glasgow, left, assigned to 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artil- lery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, and Sgt. Cara Chapman, assigned to 3rd Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st AD, took the top two spots, respectively, in the 1st AD’s Best Medic Competition here Sept. 8. They will travel as a team to Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, in late October to compete in the Army Best Medic Competition. Meet the winners STAFF SGT. CORY GLASGOW, assigned to 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Di- vision, and Sgt. Cara Chapman, assigned to 3rd Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st AD, took the top two spots, respectively, in the 1st Armored Division’s Best Medic Competition here Sept. 8. The pair will travel as a team to Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, in late October to compete in the U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Jack L. Clark Jr. Best Medic Competition. The three-day competition here, Sept. 6 through 8, began with nine medical professionals ranging from the rank of specialist to first lieu- tenant, but one competitor had to leave because of a family emergency. The competition is a mentally and physically challenging event that tests Soldiers on a variety of tactical and technical skills. Upon arrival to Bulldog Field, competitors noticed there was a sergeant major lurking in the ranks. “It’s unusual to see a sergeant major compete in a competition; however, I want to show young Soldiers you can still lead from the front no matter how many times you get promoted, or how old you get,” said Sgt. Maj. Ricardo Gutierrez, assigned to the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy here. “There is a stereotype that once you’re a senior NCO, you just have to sit behind a desk.” No matter how well Gutierrez did in the competition, he would not be allowed to be an official contestant. The competition began with a nonstandard Army physical fitness test, in which competitors conducted push-ups, sit-ups and a five-mile run. Next, the competitors received a quick demonstration on four types of knots and had 15 minutes to practice them before they were evaluated. “The knot tying was pretty difficult because it had to be precise, and for most of us, it was our first time or it had been a while since any of us has tied knots,” said Spc. Severo Ro- driguez, assigned to 1st Battalion, 35th Armored Regiment, 2nd BCT, 1st AD. After the performance evaluation, competitors headed to the Air Assault Obstacle Course. Each participant re- ceived a score for every successful obstacle negotiated. Immediately following the Air Assault course, com- petitors were faced with the confidence course, and a few participants had trouble navigating some of the obstacles. “A few of the obstacles were kind of tough for me because of my height,” Chapman said. “It’s pretty hard to get your legs over those logs when you’re 5’1.” Chapman, however, wasn’t fazed – still coming in second overall. Other events included a functional fitness test in gear, warrior task lanes, day and night urban orien- teering, a 50-question written examination, 800-meter casualty evacuation, weap- ons qualification, culminating in a 12- mile road march. Although the competition was close, only Glasgow and Chapman will be heading to Fort Sam Houston for the Army contest. Luckily for Chapman, this won’t be the first time Glasgow has been in this situation. The last two years he has finished eighth and seventh overall. “It would mean the world to me if we were able to win it all,” Glasgow said. “But, if I don’t get first place, I’ll be back until I do!” NCOs take top two spots 1ST AD BEST MEDIC COMPETITION Sgt. Robert Ybarra, assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, inspects his zeroing target during the 1st AD Best Medic Competition here Sept. 7. Sgt. Cara Chapman, assigned to 3rd Bn., 41st Inf. Regt., 1st BCT, 1st AD, qualifies with her M9 pistol during the competition. (Above) Soldiers competing in the 1st Armored Division Best Medic Competition navigate an obstacle during the confidence course here Sept. 7. (Left) Staff Sgt. Cory Glasgow, assigned to 4th Bn., 27th FA Regt., 2nd BCT, 1st AD, and Spc. Severo Rodriguez, 1st Bn., 35th Armored Regt., 2nd BCT, 1st AD, carry a simulated casualty to an awaiting medevac vehicle during the 1st Armored Division Best Medic Competition here Sept. 8. Soldiers competing in the 1st Armored Division Best Medic Competition conduct a 12-mile road march here Sept. 8. > BEST OF THE BEST > Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Killo Gibson 3rd BCT, 1st AD Public Affairs Fighting Spirit

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8A • September 21, 2017 • FORT BLISS BUGLE FORT BLISS BUGLE • September 21, 2017 • 9A

Staff Sgt. Cory Glasgow, left, assigned to 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artil-lery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, and Sgt. Cara Chapman, assigned to 3rd Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st AD, took the top two spots, respectively, in the 1st AD’s Best Medic Competition here Sept. 8. They will travel as a team to Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, in late October to compete in the Army Best Medic Competition.

Meet the winners

STAFF SGT. CORY GLASGOW, assigned to 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Di-vision, and Sgt. Cara Chapman, assigned to 3rd Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st AD, took the top two spots, respectively, in the 1st Armored Division’s Best Medic Competition here Sept. 8.

The pair will travel as a team to Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, in late October to compete in the U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Jack L. Clark Jr. Best Medic Competition.

The three-day competition here, Sept. 6 through 8, began with nine medical professionals ranging from the rank of specialist to fi rst lieu-tenant, but one competitor had to leave because of a family emergency.

The competition is a mentally and physically challenging event that tests Soldiers on a variety of tactical and technical skills. Upon arrival to Bulldog Field, competitors noticed there was a sergeant major lurking in the ranks.

“It’s unusual to see a sergeant major compete in a competition; however, I want to show young Soldiers you can still lead from the front no matter how many times you get promoted, or how old you get,” said Sgt. Maj. Ricardo Gutierrez, assigned to the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy here. “There is a stereotype that once you’re a senior NCO, you just have to sit behind a desk.”

No matter how well Gutierrez did in the competition, he would not be allowed to be an offi cial contestant.

The competition began with a nonstandard Army physical fi tness test, in which competitors conducted push-ups, sit-ups and a fi ve-mile run.

Next, the competitors received a quick demonstration on four types of knots and had 15 minutes to practice them before they were evaluated.

“The knot tying was pretty diffi cult because it had to be precise, and for most of us, it was our fi rst time or it had been a while since any of us has tied knots,” said Spc. Severo Ro-driguez, assigned to 1st Battalion, 35th Armored Regiment, 2nd BCT, 1st AD.

After the performance evaluation, competitors headed to the Air Assault Obstacle Course. Each participant re-ceived a score for every successful obstacle negotiated.

Immediately following the Air Assault course, com-petitors were faced with the confi dence course, and a few participants had trouble navigating some of the obstacles.

“A few of the obstacles were kind of tough for me because of my height,” Chapman said. “It’s pretty hard to get your legs over those logs when you’re 5’1.”

Chapman, however, wasn’t fazed – still coming in second overall.

Other events included a functional fi tness test in gear, warrior task lanes, day and night urban orien-teering, a 50-question written examination, 800-meter casualty evacuation, weap-ons qualifi cation, culminating in a 12-mile road march.

Although the competition was close, only Glasgow and Chapman will be heading to Fort Sam Houston for the Army contest.

Luckily for Chapman, this won’t be the fi rst time Glasgow has been in this situation.

The last two years he has fi nished eighth and seventh overall.

“It would mean the world to me if we were able to win it all,” Glasgow said. “But, if I don’t get fi rst place, I’ll be back until I do!”

NCOs take top two spots

1ST ADBESTMEDIC

COMPETITIONSgt. Robert Ybarra, assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, inspects his zeroing target during the 1st AD Best Medic Competition here Sept. 7.

Sgt. Cara Chapman, assigned to 3rd Bn., 41st Inf. Regt., 1st BCT, 1st AD, qualifi es with her M9 pistol during the competition.

(Above) Soldiers competing in the 1st Armored Division Best Medic Competition navigate an obstacle during the confi dence course here Sept. 7.

(Left) Staff Sgt. Cory Glasgow, assigned to 4th Bn., 27th FA Regt., 2nd BCT, 1st AD, and Spc. Severo Rodriguez, 1st Bn., 35th Armored Regt., 2nd BCT, 1st AD, carry a simulated casualty to an awaiting medevac vehicle during the 1st Armored Division Best Medic Competition here Sept. 8.

Soldiers competing in the 1st Armored Division Best Medic Competition conduct a 12-mile road march here Sept. 8.

> BEST OF THE BEST

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Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Killo Gibson 3rd BCT, 1st AD Public Affairs

Fighting Spirit

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By Marcy SanchezWBAMC Public Affairs

It was just supposed to be a very simple in-processing day.

Aug. 20 started off as any normal annual training period would start for Reserve-com-ponent Soldiers: call for accountability, be-gin to in-process and get to work.

On that rainy Sunday morning, the 7248th Medical Support Unit was scheduled to begin their two-week annual training at William Beaumont Army Medical Center beginning at 7:30 a.m. As Soldiers began reporting in early for training, Sgt. Dustin McAdaragh, the unit’s noncommissioned officer in charge, greeted them at a hospital entrance as they ushered to their rally point.

The entrance, where McAdaragh stood, is located in the hospital’s courtyard which is located two floors below and opposite of the emergency room entrance for patients. At 7:25 a.m. McAdaragh and fellow Soldiers noticed a female patient making her way to-ward the entrance while screaming in pain.

Soldiers sprang into action and assisted her into the hospital and contacted emer-gency personnel to help. The Soldiers soon found out why she was in so much pain, she was pregnant and in labor.

“I got on the phone and called the emer-gency desk to bring a wheelchair,” McAda-ragh said. “We didn’t realize how close she was to delivering so we were focused on get-ting her where she needed to be.”

While not all Soldiers had checked in for training at the time, one of the few that were present included Maj. Manish Rawat, an Army physician assistant who mirrors the occupation off duty.

“As we had just entered the doors, the patient said, ‘I think I’m having the baby right now,” Rawat said. “It all happened so quickly.”

McAdaragh, a respiratory specialist, and Rawat found themselves at the forefront of the situation as the patient cried out in pain on the hospital’s first floor, just a few feet

from the dining facility and hospital shop-pette.

“She began to have another contraction and leaned into the wall and I started talking to her to try to help and calm her,” McAda-ragh said.

The patient informed the Soldiers she could feel the baby’s head crowning and she needed to deliver the baby right there.

Because of the promptness of the situa-tion, with only a minute having passed since the patient had walked through the doors,

hospital personnel had not arrived at the scene yet. McAdaragh and Rawat prepared the patient for delivery.

Rawat, who hadn’t delivered since PA school eight or nine years prior, instructed the patient to lay down but the patient re-fused. Quickly adapting to meet the patient’s needs, Rawat, who as a physician assistant has a background in general medicine, be-gan to “catch” the baby as she pushed from a standing position. At 7:27 a.m., only two minutes after the patient had entered the hos-

pital, the baby was delivered safely.“As a civilian I work at (WBAMC’s

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit), so (Rawat) handed me the baby after delivery,” said McAdaragh. “I got the baby, pinched off the (umbilical) cord and performed normal stim-ulation to get the baby to cry, then cleaned off the baby at that point.”

Working as a team, Soldiers from the unit created a makeshift delivery room by stand-ing around the patient, staff members from the hospital’s Nutrition Care Department had clean towels at the ready for the duo to clean mom and baby after the delivery and passerby nurses coming off their night shifts jumped in to help before heading home for the day.

Shortly following the delivery, WBAMC’s Pediatric Response Team arrived at the scene to check on the patients and transport them to the hospital’s labor and delivery unit.

“It was so quick,” said McAdaragh of the whole scenario. “I handed the baby off to the pediatrician and let them know the situation and baby vitals and they immediately took both mom and baby off.”

Following a successful delivery and treat-ment of the patient, in a humbling admis-sion, Rawat said he and the Soldiers weren’t ready for the situation that unraveled before them but are happy that the mother and baby are doing well.

Once the patient was whisked off to WBAMC’s L&D unit, the Soldiers went into the bathroom, washed up and began in-processing for their annual training shortly after 7:30 a.m.

“It was just supposed to be a very simple in-processing day,” Rawat said.

Editor’s note: WBAMC public affairs at-tempted to reach out to the patient for com-ment, but did not receive a response. The patient and the newborn were released from WBAMC after a two-day stay in the Post-partum Unit and are reported to be in good health.

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Marcy Sanchez / WBAMC Public AffairsLt. Col. Steven Knapp, left, commander, Troop Command, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, pres-ents a command coin to Maj. Manish Rawat, physician assistant, 7248th Medical Support Unit, 7454th Medical Backfill Battalion, for his performance during the unit’s annual training at William Beaumont Army Medical Center, Aug. 31. Rawat, along with other Soldiers from the El Paso-based 7248th MSU, received recognition for their quick actions and providing medical services to a patient during an emer-gency childbirth.

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FORT BLISS BUGLE • September 21, 2017 • 11A

By Marcy SanchezWBAMC Public Affairs

The Inpatient Surgical Unit at William Beaumont Army Medical Center has a histo-ry of bursting with teamwork – evidenced by the unit’s numerous employee appreciation luncheons, offi cer development opportuni-ties and their own employee of the month recognition labeled the Nurse Excellence

Award.The unit’s

Nurse Excel-lence Award typ-ically recognizes a nurse each month, which makes up the majority of the unit’s staff. Dur-ing the month of August, the unit recognized an-other key team member whose efforts have con-tributed to the inpatient ward’s effi cient perfor-mance, the unit’s sole pharmacist.

“It’s recogni-tion of someone going over and beyond their job,” said Maj. Tanisha Currie,

offi cer-in-charge, Inpatient Surgical Unit, WBAMC. “Ever since I’ve known her she’s had an incredible work ethic, always looking out for the nurses, pharmacy and patients.”

Dr. Allison Paynter, an El Paso native and WBAMC team member since 2009, was rec-ognized with the award for her contributions

to the unit.“The award was a surprise, but it meant

a lot to me because I admire the nurses and the staff a lot,” said Paynter. “(The recogni-tion) coming from them makes me want to do more.”

While Paynter’s role is not unique, the hospital also operates an around-the-clock inpatient pharmacy and embeds pharmacists at several outpatient and inpatient units, her impact in the unit goes beyond patient care.

“(Paynter) is very instrumental in teaching our nurses,” said Currie. “When she’s not here, we defi nitely notice it. She’s always in the background streamlining the process.”

In a unit heavily relying on prescription medications to treat patients post-surgery, Paynter’s proactive efforts are instrumental and she continuously trains nurses on medi-cation ordering and interaction, increasing patient safety at the unit.

“A lot of places don’t have nurses and pharmacists working side-by-side,” said Paynter. “Because of the set up (at WBAMC) we’re able to work with the nurses a lot eas-ier, it helps with communication, helps solve patients’ issues a lot quicker, and we have input on policy and protocols in both phar-macy and nursing operations.”

“In a sense, it’s right on target for the phar-macy to be synced in with the medication process. Paynter is able to understand the nursing perspective and pharmacy process-es,” said Currie, a Chicago native. “She’s awesome in marrying those processes to-gether and meets every nurse’s, Soldier’s and medic’s need, and knows the patients.”

In a fi eld where nurses and physicians are recognized by patients for treating illness, Paynter’s role is modest and typically over-looked by outsiders.

“If I’m doing my job you won’t notice anything is happening because we’re fi xing

things before it becomes an issue,” Paynter said. “We work behind the scenes to improve patient safety.”

Paynter credits WBAMC leaders for their support and effectiveness of the pharmacy role in the Inpatient Surgical Unit, which she states has led to improvements in operations at WBAMC.

“Because we get to work more closely with each other, it’s a lot quicker to align policies and it fl ows a lot easier,” Paynter said. “It’s a great working relationship and overall is better for the patients. We work quicker, we work safer and it’s just more ef-fective.”

Embedded pharmacist proves crucial to effi cient WBAMC inpatient operations

Marcy Sanchez / WBAMC Public AffairsMaj. Tanisha Currie, left, offi cer-in-charge, Inpatient Surgical Unit, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, stands alongside Dr. Allison Paynter, pharmacist, Inpatient Surgical Unit, WBAMC, in a show of the relationship Surgical Unit nurses have with Paynter, the sole pharmacist for the unit, at the Inpatient Surgical Unit, Aug. 8.

“In a sense, it’s right on target for pharmacy to be synced in with the medication process. Paynter is able to understand the nursing perspective and pharmacy processes.” >> Maj. Tanisha Currie

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By Staff Sgt. Monik M. A. Phan 35th ADA Bde.

OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea – More than four stories below the entrance of 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade headquarters, teams of Soldiers provide 24/7 real-time surveillance of the tactical ballistic missile threat on the Korean Peninsula.

Despite their moniker that conjures thoughts of the fantasy role-playing game, these Soldiers fully understand their real-world mission, and the vital role they play throughout the Korean Theater of Operation. The “Dungeon Dragons” of the “Dragon Brigade” are essential in monitoring, receiv-ing and disseminating information to ensure U.S. ballistic missile defense is ready to fight tonight.

The Fire Direction Center in concert with the Soldiers that work in the Air Defense Artillery Fire Control Officer office are not like other staff sections. Their bond resem-bles that of a football team playing deep into the playoffs; they are a close bunch. Their closeness is forged in long hours, lost week-ends and a clear understanding of the impact they have on the millions of people who call South Korea home.

“Fight Tonight”From the most southern point in South Ko-

rea to the 38th parallel, the 8th Army mantra of “fight tonight” reverberates throughout every unit along the way. Both the FDC and ADAFCO sections embrace this motto, as the two sections work together to aid in early detection of any threats residing in the KTO.

“The primary mission of the FDC and the ADAFCO is to provide situational aware-ness to our brigade commander on the Ko-rean Peninsula,” said Staff Sgt. Raul Duenas, an air defense battle management system op-erator assigned to Headquarters and Head-quarters Battery, 35th ADA Bde.

As an air defense battle management sys-tem operator, Duenas works in the FDC and monitors multiple systems that provide a common operating picture of tactical ballis-tic missiles and air breathing threats. The im-ages are depicted with detailed information to enable his team to submit time-sensitive reports both vertically and horizontally for 360-degree situational awareness when a missile is launched.

“If something were to happen, we would be the first people to know about it,” Duenas said. “We will be the first ones to see it. We will have to quickly react to make the nec-essary phone calls and disseminate informa-tion about the event.”

The FDC and ADAFCO personnel work around the clock to ensure they observe every potential threat. Their systems are al-ways collecting and saving data so they can quickly analyze the information to prepare and consolidate situational reports for the brigade command team.

“Our job is to monitor the screens to see the first signs of any threat,” said Spc. Ryan Buchanan, an Air Defense Enhanced Early Warning Operator assigned to HHB, 35th ADA Bde. “We are the ones who monitor the radars and see what happens in the air.” Buchanan is one of the Soldiers Duenas su-pervises.

The brigade’s monitoring systems are ca-

pable of identifying the types of missiles that are launched with the use of their advance radar technology, said Spc. Christopher Lee, an air defense battle management system op-erator assigned to HHB, 35th ADA Bde.

Due to the North Korea threat, the bri-gade is always conducting training to help their units stay prepared, said Pfc. Dorold Nguyen, a Patriot fire control enhanced op-erator and maintainer assigned to HHB, 35th ADA Brigade. The units are always training to ensure everything is fully mission capable and batteries are at the directed posture of readiness.

One of the most essential components within the ADA community is the data-link

architecture that allows units to communicate with each other while they are geographi-cally dispersed. Although there are measures in place for units to fight autonomously if needed, the brigade is most effective when communication links are networked.

“We are always testing our communica-tion links between batteries and battalions to make sure they stay running,” Dorold said. “When everyone passes the informa-tion amongst each other, it helps us fight together.”

Fight togetherThe brigade recently completed an inter-

nal exercise with their Republic of Korea-Army ADA counterparts at Osan Air Base

to prepare for the annual peninsula-wide exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian. The pur-pose of the training was to ensure the brigade operation centers, along with the crews who fight the air battles during UFG, are familiar with their systems and processes.

One of the biggest benefits of the com-bined exercise was the ability to conduct training and implement battle drills through digitized simulations, said Staff Sgt. Jordan R. Hobbs, an air defense battle management system operator assigned to HHB, 35th ADA Bde.

The brigade’s combined exercise rein-forced the leadership’s emphasis of enhanc-ing interoperability. Due to the high rate of turnover in the KTO, there’s a premium on conducting joint training events to maintain enduring relationships. Furthermore, the more the units work together in a training capacity, the better prepared they will be for real-world events.

Christopher Tarpley, event lead from Mis-sile Defense Agency based out of Colorado Springs, Colo., said the ADA exercises in the KTO are simulated scenarios that provide a baseline of understanding of how the South Korean military and its allied forces could defend themselves during an attack, such as a tactical ballistic missile threat from North Korea.

During the exercises, ADA Soldiers as-signed to the 35th ADA Bde. coordinate with the ROK Air Force and the ROK Army to de-conflict airspace amongst each other. They are able to utilize each other’s systems to identify different types of aircrafts and other objects that are visible in the airspace they monitor.

The 35th ADA Bde. continues to imple-ment combined and joint training whenever possible to enhance readiness and leverage capabilities. At each echelon throughout the brigade, combined and joint operations are planned to improve interoperability. The next large-scale peninsula-wide training ex-ercise is Key Resolve that will occur in the winter of 2018.

‘Dungeon Dragons’are first line of defense in South Korea

Staff Sgt. Monik M. A. Phan / 35th ADA Bde.Pfc. Dorold Nguyen, a Patriot fire control enhanced operator and maintainer assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, inspects the Reconfigurable Table Top Trainer’s keyboard at the RT3 lab at Osan Air Base, South Korea, Aug. 24. Nguyen facilitates training simulations to the lower echelons of his unit to sustain their ability to fight tonight.

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MSRP ...................$58,650REBATE ..................$5,250DISCOUNT .............$5,750

V-6 AUTO, 3RD SEAT, DUAL AIR, UCONNECT 8.4, 4 CAPT. SEATS STK#T27375 $33,506V-6 AUTO, 3RD SEAT, DUAL AIR, UCONNECT 8.4, 4 CAPT. SEATS

NEW 2017 DODGE DURANGO SXT

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MSRP ...................$36,770REBATE ..................$1,264DISCOUNT .............$2,000

5TH WHEEL GOOSENECK PREP, UCONNECT, STEPS, OFF ROAD PKG. STK #T27504$40,605

2017 RAM 2500 CREW, 4WD

SALE PRICE

MSRP ...................$47,195REBATE ..................$4,000DISCOUNT .............$2,590

NEW 2017 GRAND CARAVAN SEV6, 7-PASSENGER, DUAL AIR, DVD PLAYER AND MORE. STK# T27227

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MSRP ...................$28,415REBATE .....................$703DISCOUNT .............$4,250 $23,462

2.4L, 9-SPEED, AUTO, A/C, STK# 25076

SALE PRICE $21,995

MSRP ...................$26,465REBATE ..................$3,000BONUS CASH ........$1,000DISCOUNT ................$470

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MSRP ...................$42,060REBATE ..................$1,000BONUS CASH ........$1,500DISCOUNT ................$565

NEW 2017 CHRYSLER PACIFICA TOURING L PLUS3.6L, V6, 9 SPD, U CONNECT THEATER/NAVIGATION PACKAGE

3.6L, 6 CYL, 9 SPEED, AUTO, STK#24915

SALE PRICE $23,495

MSRP ...................$27,830REBATE ..................$3,500BONUS CASH ...........$500DISCOUNT ................$335

NEW 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT

SAVE$4,335

3.6L V6, AUTO TRANS, 4X4, HARD TOP, STK#25136

SALE PRICE $32,495

MSRP ...................$33,220DISCOUNT ................$725

NEW 2017 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED SPORT

SAVE$725

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NEW 2017 RAM PROMASTER CITY CARGOAUTO, UCONNECT 50, CRUISE, REAR CAMERA. STK# T27205

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MSRP ...................$25,900REBATE .....................$983DISCOUNT .............$2,000 $22,917

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SALE PRICE $37,995

NEW 2017 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED 4X4

SAVE$4,785

8 SPD, AUTOMATIC, 3.6L, V6, DEMONSTRATOR, STK# 24559MSRP ...................$42,780REBATE ..................$2,250BONUS CASH ........$1,250DISCOUNT .............$1,285

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SALE PRICE $36,995

MSRP ...................$41,660REBATE .....................$750BONUS CASH ........$3,500DISCOUNT ................$415

NEW 2017 CHRYSLER 300 S

SAVE$4,665

NEW 2017 JEEP COMPASS SPORT

SALE PRICE $19,995

SAVE$3,185

2.4 4 CYL, 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION, A/C, STK# 24988MSRP ...................$23,180REBATE ..................$1,000BONUS CASH ........$2,000DISCOUNT ................$185

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MISSION CHEVROLET PRE-OWNED SUPER CENTER

2005 TOYOTA COROLLASTK#70203A-2

$6,999 + TTL

2014 CHEVY IMPALASTK#4887A

$12,999 + TTL

2010 FORD MUSTANGSTK#4947A

$11,999 + TTL

2016 JEEP COMPASSSTK#4933

$15,466 + TTL

2013 KIA SOULSTK#71568B

$9,996 + TTL

2015 HONDA CIVICSTK#70900A

$14,488 + TTL

2015 FORD FOCUSSTK#71088A-2

$12,866 + TTL

2015 TOYOTA CAMRYSTK#4936

$16,999 + TTL

2015 JEEP RENEGADESTK# 71112A 15K MILES

$19,866 + TTL

2016 CHEVY COLORADO CREW 4X4STK# 70676A 9K MILES

$31,488 + TTL

2017 CHEVY IMPALA LTSTK# 4942

$23,488 + TTL

2016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEESTK# 4983

$24,999 + TTL

2016 HYUNDAI VELOSTER R-SPECSTK#70841A

$22,866 + TTL

2015 FORD F150 SUPERCREWSTK# 70632A-1 6K MILES

$33,996 + TTL

2017 NISSAN FRONTIER CREWSTK# 4930 14K MILES

$24,866 + TTL

2017 FORD MUSTANG PREMIUMSTK# 4880 18K MILES

$25,999 + TTL

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2013 MBZ C250 COUPESTK#70227A

$18,966 + TTL

2015 NISSAN 370ZSTK#70138A 5K MILES

$28,766 + TTL

2005 PORSCHE BOXSTERSTK#80071A 25K MILES

$21,996 + TTL

2015 BMW 428I CPESTK#70238A 18K MILES

$28,996 + TTL

2015 BMW 328ISTK#71089B

$24,998 + TTL

2014 AUDI A6 PRESTIGE PACKAGESTK#70723A

$35,996 + TTL

2012 CADILLAC ATSSTK#4968

$27,999 + TTL

2016 LEXUS RC 200T COUPESTK#71633A 3K MILES

$37,866 + TTL

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STK#70325. MSRP $36,510. 20% OFF MSRP ($7,302). MISSION SAVINGS $2,209. PLUS TT&L O.A.C.

2017 Chevy Malibu LTZ

$26,999

STK#71227. MSRP $19,400. 20% OFF MSRP ($3,880). MISSION SAVINGS $521. PLUS TT&L O.A.C.

2017 Chevy Cruze

$14,999

STK# 71154. MSRP $24,240. 20% OFF MSRP ($4,848). MISSION SAVINGS $1,393. PLUS TT&L O.A.C.

2017 Chevy Malibu

$17,999STK# 71208. MSRP $26,900. BONUS CASH $3,000. CHEVY LOYALTY $1,500. MISSION SAVINGS $1,901. PLUS TT&L O.A.C.

2017 New Chevy Camaro

2017 Chevy Silverado Regular Cab

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STK#70467. MSRP $29,430. REBATE $1,000. CHEVY BONUS CASH $500. MISSION SAVINGS $4,431. PLUS TT&L O.A.C.

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STK#70092. MSRP $37,130. REBATE $1,000. CHEVY BONUS CASH $500. MISSION SAVINGS $3,700. PLUS TT&L. O.A.C.

2018 Chevy Trax LT

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STK#72745. MSRP $21,895. REBATE 20% OFF MSRP ($4,379). MISSION SAVINGS $670. PLUS TT&L O.A.C.

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STK#71106. MSRP $40,865. REBATE $1,000. CHEVY BONUS CASH $5,500. GM INCREMENTAL CONSUMER CASH $1,000.MISSION SAVINGS $3,365. PLUS TT&L O.A.C.

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STK#70210. MSRP $48,230. REBATE $1,000. CHEVY BONUS CASH $2,000. CHEVY SELECT MARKET BONUS CASH $750.MISSION SAVINGS $5,000. PLUS TT&L O.A.C.

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2017 CHEVY CRUZESTK#71146A 4K MILES

$15,866 + TTL

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2016 CHEVY SONICSTK#71867A

$12,996 + TTL

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2013 CHEVY EQUINOXSTK#4956A

$18,466 + TTL

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2015 GMC TERRAINSTK#70625A

$19,466 + TTL

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2013 CHEVY TRAVERSESTK#72736A 39K MILES

$21,966 + TTL

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