Maj. Mike Develle, 18th ARS

An instructor grabs Maj. Mike Develle's flotation harness during a water survival class at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., on Oct. 19, 2009. Major Develle is a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot assigned to the 18th Air Refueling Squadron, an Air Force Reserve unit at the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jason Schaap)

Spirit Spotlight: Maj. Mike Develle

Published Oct. 27, 2009

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- Maj. Mike Develle is a Tampa, Fla., native who joined the 931st Air Refueling Group in October after 11 years in the Regular Air Force.

Unit: 18th Air Refueling Squadron

Air Force Job: KC-135 Stratotanker pilot

Civilian Job/Education: Graduate student studying aerospace engineering at University of Central Florida

Favorite movie: Office Space

What I'm listening to: Tom Petty

Favorite sport/team: Football/Florida State Seminoles

Favorite way to relax: Sit on the beach

What I'm reading: "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

People are usually surprised to learn that I: I worked teaching children with disabilities before I joined the Air Force.

Easiest way to annoy me: Wasting time

Most Influential person in my life: My wife. She is my best friend.

If I won $1 million I would: Spend all day on a boat or at the beach.