Senior Airman James "J.D." Utash, 18th ARS

Senior Airman James "J.D." Utash talks with Arthur Tannahill (on left) inside a KC-135 Stratotanker during an Honorary Commander Flight out of McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., in August. Airman Utash is a Reserve KC-135 boom operator assigned to the 18th Air Refueling Squadron, the flying unit of the 931st Air Refueling Group. Mr. Tannahill is the honorary commander of the 22nd Maintenance Squadron at McConnell. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason Schaap)

Spirit Spotlight: Senior Airman James "J.D." Utash

Published Sept. 8, 2009

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- Senior Airman James "J.D." Utash is a Rose Hill, Kan., native who has been an Air Force Reservist for all three years of his military service.

Unit: 18th Air Refueling Squadron

Air Force Job: KC-135 Stratotanker Boom Operator

Civilian Job: Financial Analyst at Spirit Aerosystems

Education: Business Administration/Finance degree from Wichita State University

Favorite movie: Transformers

What I'm listening to: Billboard Top 100 (up and coming artists)

Favorite sport/player: Golf/Tiger Woods

Favorite way to relax: Golf

Easiest way to annoy me: Keeping me on the phone too long

Most Influential person in my life: My mom and dad. Both have great morals and dedication. I've modeled much of my life after what they taught me growing up.

If I won $1 million I would: Pay off debt, help family where needed, and invest the rest. Ok, and take a vacation too!