MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- 1. What is your hometown? Where did you grow up?
I was born at Keesler Air Force Base, located in Biloxi, Mississippi. I was a military brat, so I’ll claim Fayetteville, Arkansas, as my hometown.
2. What is your civilian job?
For my civilian job I am the Chief of Safety 931st Air Refueling Wing. As a traditional reservist, I work as an instructor pilot with the 924th Air Refueling Squadron.
3. Why did you join the 931st ARW?
I wanted to keep flying and doing my part when I left the active-duty Air Force.
4. What are your goals (i.e. personal, school)?
I’d like to finish a master’s degree soon, and I would like to get to be an evaluator in the KC-46A as I "grow up.”
5. What are your hobbies?
I love anything competitive. I love baseball and hockey. I’m also big into collecting sports cards and enjoy going to shows. I also buy/sell/trade collections of cards fairly frequently.
6. How do you contribute to the 931st mission?
I fly and teach the KC-46 flying mission while also being in charge of monitoring the safety programs across the wing as part of the base for the commander. I also work and integrate with the 22nd Air Refueling Wing to help their safety office.
7. What's your favorite part of the mission?
Learning to perform receiver aerial refueling was a challenge to learn. I struggled at first, but practiced a lot and now I help teach it, and help others learn that skill.