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MVP: Master Sgt. Richard Van Sickle

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FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. --  This weeks MVP is:

Name:
Master Sgt. Rick Van Sickle

Position:
Information Management superintendent

Squadron:
336th Training Group

Service he or she provides to Team Fairchild:
As the 336th Training Group information manager superintendent, Sergeant Van Sickle manages all group publications and forms, information falling under the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act program for the 336th TRG.

He also serves as the functional area records manager for the group, ensuring all Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape School information managers are properly trained and are provided the tools they require to succeed. He handpicks information managers for positions throughout the 336th TRG that are most appropriate with their talents and skill levels.

In addition to his roles within the 336th TRG, Sergeant Van Sickle coordinates with the Air Education and Training Command information management functional manager on information management training, current career field merging and all SERE information management air expeditionary force deployments.

Interesting Fact:
Sergeant Van Sickle was a music major prior to joining the Air Force.

Hometown:
Bradenton, Fla.

Favorite Quote:
Your emergency is my emergency -- Tech. Sgt. Jennie Brown

Favorite Sports Team:
Miami Dolphins. (Sorry Patriot fans. We're still the only team that went for an entire season.)

What makes him a Warrior:
"Sergeant Van Sickle always has a positive 'can do' attitude and is willing to go the extra distance to make sure the mission succeeds. He's an outstanding non-commissioned officer, and examples what an NCO should be like in support of the Air Force and our combatant commanders. His leadership as the Top 3 president provides all of our Airmen the opportunity to look beyond the Air Force as a just a job, and instills a sense of family that has become vital to the information manager team. In spite of his poor sports skills, Sergeant Van Sickle's commitment to the Air Force and SERE mission has been awesome!" said Lt. Col. Michael Poole.