The Andy Quattlebaum and Blackwell Family Foundation announces participants for February 2027 Warrior Hunt

On Veterans Day, The Andy Quattlebaum and Blackwell Family Foundation officially announced the roster of Veterans and Service members selected to participate in the upcoming Andy Quattlebaum Warrior Hunt, scheduled for February 2027.

Chosen for their military service, community volunteerism, and passion for the outdoors—core values that honor the legacy of Andy Quattlebaum—this year’s class of 52 participants will travel to South Carolina from as far west as Arkansas and as far north as Pennsylvania.

The multi-day outdoor experience is designed to foster camaraderie and recognize the sacrifices of the nation’s service members:

• Day 1: Attendees will gather at Camp Woodie for an evening of fellowship, a wild game dinner, and a special Quilts of Valor presentation hosted by the Myrtle Beach Shorebirds.
• Day 2: Participants will take part in a sporting clay shoot and a pheasant tower event, followed by a benefit dinner and auction at Whitehouse Farms.
• Day 3: The event concludes in Georgetown, South Carolina, with a morning duck hunt across 10 historic plantations and a closing luncheon where participants can share stories from the field.

2027 Andy Quattlebaum Warrior Hunt Participants 

• Keith Adams, Master Sergeant (Ret.), U.S. Army, Florida (facility)
• Isa Brasi, Officer (Logistics), U.S. Army, Alabama
• Tom Brinegar, Major (Ret.), U.S. Army & Marine Corps, South Carolina
• Pete Brookes, Commander (Ret.), U.S. Navy (Reserves), District of Columbia area
• Nathan Browning, Petty Officer Second Class, U.S. Navy, North Carolina
• Chris Burnett, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.), U.S. Marine Corps, Maryland
• Cristobal Cartegena, Enlisted (Field Artillery / Instructor), U.S. Marine Corps, North Carolina (raised)
• Victor Castilho, Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, North Carolina
• Jesse Crumby, Major, U.S. Army National Guard, Arkansas
• Rob Dennis, Enlisted (18 years; Inspector-Instructor), U.S. Marine Corps, Oklahoma
• Joe Fancher, Command Sergeant Major (Ret.), U.S. Army, North Carolina
• Bobby Farmer, Sergeant Major, U.S. Army National Guard, Arkansas
• Nikita Fenko, Sergeant (Special Forces Comm. Sgt.), U.S. Army
• Ben Flack, Sergeant (Section Sergeant / Door Gunner), U.S. Army, South Carolina
• Derik Fleming, Senior Master Sergeant (Ret.), U.S. Air Force, Virginia (facility)
• John Gallina, Enlisted / Combat Veteran, U.S. Army National Guard, North Carolina
• Miles Gilster, Equipment Operator Second Class, U.S. Navy, South Carolina
• James Goppert, Master Sergeant (Ret.), U.S. Army, South Carolina (originally)
• Ricky Harris, Master Sergeant (Ret.), U.S. Army, North Carolina
• Chris Hart, Master Sergeant (Ret.), U.S. Army, Arkansas (raised)
• David Howard, Aviation Electronics Technician, U.S. Navy, State not specified
• Matt Huffman, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.), U.S. Army, North Carolina
• Jim Hutchison, Officer (Field Artillery), U.S. Army & National Guard, North Carolina
• Chris Jacobsen, Special Forces Medic, U.S. Army, Minnesota (native)
• Rowanne Jones, Administrative Specialist, U.S. Marine Corps, South Carolina
• Ed Kelly, Officer (Infantry / Special Forces), U.S. Army & National Guard, Pennsylvania
• Bevin Klimek, Officer (Medical Service Corps), U.S. Army
• Pete Klimek, Officer (Armor), U.S. Army, South Carolina
• John Kunstbeck, Brigadier General (Ret.), U.S. Army, Georgia
• Clebe McClary, First Lieutenant (Ret.), U.S. Marine Corps, South Carolina
• Josh Montgomery, Enlisted / NCO (75th Ranger Regt.), U.S. Army, South Carolina
• Eric Montalvo, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.), U.S. Marine Corps, South Carolina
• Nate Moore, Combat Engineer (Medically Ret.), U.S. Marine Corps, South Carolina
• Thomas Moore, Enlisted (Logistics / 2nd Recon Bn.), U.S. Marine Corps, South Carolina
• Tyler Moore, Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, South Carolina
• Zach Moore, Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, South Carolina
• Worth Parker, Veteran (27+ years), U.S. Marine Corps, North Carolina
• Ted Pease, Officer (Executive Officer / Dept. Head), U.S. Navy & Reserves
• Trevor Peterson, First Sergeant (Ret.), U.S. Army, New York (native)
• David Rocha, Master Sergeant / Troop Sergeant Major, U.S. Army, North Carolina
• Dave Rozelle, Colonel (Ret.), U.S. Army, South Carolina
• Victor Sanchez, Infantryman, U.S. Army, Florida
• Nick Simpkins, Infantryman, U.S. Army, North Carolina
• Alden Sims, Special Forces Medical Sergeant, U.S. Army, South Carolina
• Rob Sterling, Enlisted (Navigation / Ops / EMT), U.S. Coast Guard, South Carolina
• Eric Stetson, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.), U.S. Army, Pennsylvania
• Chuck Swannack, Major General (Ret.), U.S. Army, State not specified
• Scott Thomas, Captain, U.S. Air Force, South Carolina
• Zac Tilley, Lieutenant / Assistant Professor of Naval Science, U.S. Navy, North Carolina
• Pete Warner, Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army, Pennsylvania
• Greg White, Command Sergeant Major, U.S. Army National Guard, Arkansas
• Jesse Yandell, First Sergeant (Ret.), U.S. Army, South Carolina

To read more about the participating veteran’s backgrounds,  please visit the foundation’s website.

Local Georgetown Veterans among Honorees

Representing the host community among this year’s national roster are two Georgetown residents and U.S. Army veterans: Ben Flack and Pete Klimek.

Georgetown native Ben Flack enlisted in the Army in 2010, serving as a Black Hawk door gunner in Afghanistan and later deploying to the Middle East in support of Operation Inherent Resolve before returning home to build his career with Dominion Energy and raise his family. Pete Klimek, a graduate of The Citadel, commissioned as an Army Armor Officer and served with the First Cavalry Division—including rotational deployments to South Korea and Poland—before settling in Georgetown with his family and working with Altec’s JJ Kane Auctions.

Stay tuned—we will be sharing in-depth features on Ben, Pete, and their stories of service in the coming weeks leading up to the February hunt.

About The Andy Quattlebaum and Blackwell Family Foundation

The Andy Quattlebaum and Blackwell Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to honoring Andy Quattlebaum by supporting military service members, veterans, community volunteerism, and outdoor heritage initiatives. For more information, visit aqbff.org or contact [email protected].