Spirit Spotlight: Senior Airman Carrie Van Praag

Senior Airman Carrie Van Praag talks talks about supply issues with Tech. Sgt. Tina Koehn during the 931st Air Refueling Group's drill weekend in June. Airman Van Praag is the 931st's new supply specialist. Sergeant Koehn is the supply noncommissioned-officer-in-charge for the 931st Civil Engineer Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason Schaap)

Supply's New Mover and Shaker

Senior Airman Carrie Van Praag introduces herself to Staff Sgt. Callie Tilson during the 931st Air Refueling Group's drill weekend in June. Airman Van Praag is the 931st's new full-time supply specialist. As an Air Reserve Technician, she works as a full-time civilian employee in the same position she works as a Reservist. Sergeant Tilson works in supply management as a traditional Reservist assigned to the 931st Civil Engineer Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason Schaap)

Spirit Spotlight: Senior Airman Carrie Van Praag

Published June 19, 2009

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- Senior Airman Carrie Van Praag is a Buffalo, N.Y., native who joined the Air Force Reserve this month after seven years as an active-duty Airman with the 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan.

Unit: 931st Air Refueling Group

Air Force Job: Group Supply Specialist/Air Reserve Technician

What I'm reading: Block III training for equipment custodians

What I'm listening to: People walking by

Favorite movie: I have two: National Lampoons Christmas Vacation and Twilight

Favorite sport: I have two: Field Hockey and Swimming

Favorite team/player: Texas Longhorns/Colt McCoy

Favorite way to relax: Sitting in the sun and the pool

Easiest way to annoy me: Clutter--I don't like to be messy

Most influential person in my life: My husband, Craig. He's always there for me. We both started out on active-duty and we both have civilian jobs. I couldn't be in this great job if it weren't for him supporting me the whole way!

If I won $1 million, I would: Gosh, a whole lot of everything. A new house and boat for sure. Give some to my family!