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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Emergency services, Aug. 21 ... Family of firefighter who died in crash sues for $5 million ... 'Doc' to all ... Emergency services, Aug. 21 ... Family of firefighter who died in crash sues for $5 million ... 'Doc' to all ... Crater grad earns Sailor of the Year honor Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Aug. 19, 2016 at 4:54 PM Posted Aug. 19, 2016 at 4:54 PM » Social News Sara E. Darris, a 2007 graduate of Crater High School and an aviation electrician’s mate 2nd class for the U.S. Navy, was named Sailor of the Year for Strike Fighter Squadron 211, based out of Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Va. She was awarded a flight in one of the world's most advanced fighter jets, the Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet. Lt. Cmdr. Mark Berwanger, a 1999 graduate of North Medford High School, was chosen as her pilot. Darris, the daughter of Mark and Connie Darris, went through boot camp in November 2012 and completed “A” school, Initial and Career school for the F/A-18 E/F before being assigned to VFA-211 in 2013. During her time in VFA-211, she has earned her Plane Captain qualification, her Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist pin, Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist pin and Enlisted Information Dominance Warfare Specialist pin. Darris and the rest of her shipmates returned home last November from an eight-and-a-half-month deployment aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt. During the deployment she helped maintain and prepare 11 F/A-18F Super Hornets for combat in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Aug. 19, 2016 at 4:54 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501