Senior Airman Travis Reimer, 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Senior Airman Travis Reimer takes a break during his recent deployment in Southest Asia. His workday was usually 13 hours long, six days a week, while deployed. Airman Reimer is a hydraulics mechanic assigned to the maintenance squadron of the 931st Air Refueling Group, an Air Force Reserve unit at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. (Courtesy photo)

Spirit Spotlight: Senior Airman Travis Reimer

Published Feb. 14, 2009

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- Senior Airman Travis Reimer is a Newton, Kan., native who joined the Air National Guard unit at McConnell AFB in 2005. He joined the Air Force Reserve in 2007 after a base realignment and closure eliminated his job at the Guard unit.

Air Force job: Hydraulics Journeyman, 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Civilian job: Currently on active-duty orders with the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, the 931st's active-duty host unit at McConnell

What I'm listening to: CCR

Favorite movie: Talladega Nights

Favorite way to relax: Driving in my Camaro

Favorite Sport: Basketball

Favorite team: Kansas Jayhawks

Easiest way to annoy me: Talk trash about the Jayhawks

Most influential person in my life: My grandfather. He is a great teacher and has always been there for me.

If won $1 million I would: Buy a lot of classic muscle cars and get season tickets to the Jayhawks