Thank You

The above names are those of friends (or their significant others) who have answered the call and taken an oath to defend our country. I am grateful for each of them and for their service.

Interview with an Airman

A brief interview with Airman First Class Keefer. Mainly because he's sitting right next to me.

LL: Why did you enlist in the Air Force?
A1C: To serve my country.

LL: Why did you choose the Air Force?
A1C: I felt it would help me accomplish all of my future goals.

LL: How long have you currently served in the Air Force?
A1C: Two plus [years].

LL: How long do you plan on serving in the Air Force?
A1C: Twenty plus [years].

LL: What is your MOS and what does it entail?
A1C: Security Forces, a combination of military police and combat infantry.

LL: What do you like most about the Air Force?
A1C: Not coming home to see my girlfriend that often . . . haha.

LL: What was BMT like?
A1C: Briefer than other branches', though it focuses more on human relations.

LL: What is your work schedule like?
A1C: It changes all the time -- currently four days on, four days off, twelve hour shifts.

I'll add more if I think of more questions.

Thank You, Alex

"Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Alex . . . was one of more than 900 service members and other medical experts who daily met thousands of locals awaiting medical care during a four-month humanitarian and civic assistance mission at ports of call throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. Alex is a corpsman aboard the USNS Comfort. . . .
The men and women assigned to the Comfort are providing medical and dental care both on board and on shore. They are also providing engineering assistance at various sites in the host nations by doing everything from repairing school playgrounds, to renovating medical clinics.
They are also trekking through the jungle on foot to help a native Panamanian tribe to build a dam to allow them to gather clean drinking water."

Thank you to Alex and props to his girlfriend, Steph.