Known as 'Simple Jack,' Mettler - a member of the Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron - was a native of Georgia and stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort in South Carolina.

I am deeply saddened to share the loss of Maj. Andrew ‘Simple Jack’ Mettler, a fellow Marine aviator who was honing his craft as a Hornet pilot and leader in his squadron, the Fighting Bengals.

Known as “Simple Jack,” Mettler was a native of Georgia and stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort in South Carolina. He was commissioned in 2007 and was a leader in his squadron ...

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Andrew ‘Simple Jack’ Mettler, a fellow Marine aviator who was honing his craft as a Hornet pilot and leader in his squadron, the Fighting Bengals,” Maj. Gen. Scott Benedict, commanding ...