MVP: Senior Airman Philip DuChene Published July 26, 2007 FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- This week's MVP is: Senior Airman Philip DuChene Squadron 92nd Maintenance Squadron Position Survival Equipment Journeyman Service he provides to Team Fairchild I maintain all life-sustaining equipment associated with the KC-135 refueling aircraft, such as the 20-man life rafts, one-man life rafts, underarm life preserver, infant cots, adult and child life preservers, personnel parachutes and anti-exposure coveralls. I also design and fabricate a multitude of aircraft and equipment related protective and security covers, and I maintain various shop programs, such as the Precision Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment, Lock-Out/Tag-Out and Safety. Interesting Fact I hit golf balls with Darius Rucker, the lead singer of Hootie and the Blowfish, at Wild Dunes Resort in Charleston, S.C. Hometown Kettering, Ohio Favorite Quote "Strive to set the beat to which others march!" - Unknown Favorite Sports Team Cincinnati Bengals What makes Senior Airman DuChene a Warrior "Senior Airman DuChene's 'Service Before Self' attitude is second to none. While deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, he secured a construction site, preventing an attempted entry control point infiltration," said Staff Sgt. Royce McElroy, assistant shop chief. He also provided security for a $17 million aircraft ramp renovation project. During the project, he led 25 foreign nationals to safety while under enemy fire. Senior Airman DuChene is very steadfast and dedicated; someone you can truly count on to get the job done ... and more!"
