Gunfighter deploys to Haiti Published Feb. 25, 2010 By 1st Lt. Neil Samson 366th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho -- Fifteen hours is a typical day of work for the first Gunfighter who deployed to Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Master Sgt. Jerol Boyce, from the 366th Fighter Wing Judge Advocate Office, deployed Feb. 2 to serve as the 24th Air Expeditionary Group law office manager in Haiti. He is deeply involved with expediting adopted Haitian children to travel from Haiti into the United States. "It's purely for health and wellness reasons since the orphanages lost their infrastructure and water," Sergeant Boyce said. "These children have all of their necessary health checks completed, and more than 1,800 have gone to the U.S." The children are not the only ones Sergeant Boyce is working with. "There is an Internally displaced person camp consisting of more than 300 people," Sergeant Boyce said. "The camp lacks sanitation and sewage systems and people are living in shelters made of sticks and tarps." The deployed Gunfighter also works on powers of attorney, wills, G-series orders and claims for injuries and accidents. "We also investigate, conduct interviews and work with the Army if a claim is substantiated," the sergeant said. The local community in Haiti is happy servicemembers are here, he said. "The threat is minimal and theft is the biggest problem," he added. "The robust security force in Haiti is here to help deter potential threats against the Haitians as they try to get back to a normal life." Sergeant Boyce said the deployment has been extremely rewarding. "The firsthand look on the faces of the children as they board the plane for the U.S. is unforgettable," he said.