Senior Airman Craig Maertens, 66th Training Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape specialist, has been selected as a member of Team Fairchild's elite, Fairchild's Finest at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Zeski)
Senior Airman Craig Maertens, 66th Training Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape specialist, has been selected as a member of Team Fairchild's elite, Fairchild's Finest at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Zeski)
Senior Airman Craig Maertens, 66th Training Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape specialist, has been selected as a member of Team Fairchild's elite, Fairchild's Finest at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Zeski)
What do you do at Fairchild Air Force Base? Teach water survival.
Favorite aspect of job: I enjoy my job because it allows me to be active at work and teach others. Teaching has always been a passion of mine.
Why did you choose to serve in the military? I actually joined the military for SERE. Once I found out that SERE was a job in the Air Force I immediately went to the recruiter and joined.
Family: My fiancé: Paige Simpson, mother: Leanne, father: Dean, two sisters: Lauren and Megan, and brother: Eric
Greatest accomplishment: Graduating SERE specialist training, Navy SCUBA School and working toward my degree.
Goals you want to achieve or meet at Fairchild Air Force Base: Make staff sergeant and finish my degree.
Hobbies: Climbing, working out, hiking and mountain biking
Your best habit: Working out.
Favorite Quote: "Don't measure your work off of others, always work your hardest." -- Unknown
Favorite movies: Beverly Hills Ninja
Who is your favorite mentor and what did you learn from him/her: Definitely my father because he taught me what a work ethic should be and not to make excuses for anything.
If you could spend one hour with any person, who would it be and why: Jesus because he is Jesus!!!
