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Fairchild's Finest: Senior Airman Jared Thomas

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FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. --  

Name: Senior Airman Jared Thomas

Unit: 92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Duty title: Integrated Flight Control Systems Specialist

Home town: Glendora, California

What do you do on a daily basis at Fairchild AFB? Maintain guidance and control systems on the KC-135 Stratotanker.

What do you enjoy about your job? Enjoy working with the shop as a team and making jets fly.

Why did you choose to serve in the military? Follow brother's footsteps.

Family: Mom, Dad, three brothers and three sisters

Time in military: 2.5 years

Greatest accomplishment: I recently got engaged to my girlfriend of five years.

Goals you want to achieve or meet while at Fairchild AFB: Earn Community College of the Air Force associate's degree and a bachelor's degree.

Hobbies: I play guitar and am overhauling a 1991 Ford Ranger.

Your best habit: I'm always punctual.

Favorite movies: Back to the Future

Who is your favorite mentor and what did you learn from him/her: Tech. Sgt. McElroy - taught me the ins and outs of the job and how to handle myself well in difficult situations.

If you could spend one hour with any person, who would it be and why: My grandpa, he was a great role model and I'd love to hear more of his stories.