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Fairchild's Finest: Senior Airman Richard Smith

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FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. --  

Name: Senior Airman Richard Smith

Unit: 92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Duty title: Sortie Support Section Member

Hometown: Tampa Bay, Fla.

Family: Dad, Edward; Mom, Teresa; Sisters, Kristin and Jennifer; Brother Michael

Time in military: Four years, 10 months.

What do you do on a daily basis at Fairchild AFB? I work in consolidated tool kit where we check in and out tools for workers on the flight line. We also inspect all equipment and the handle hazardous material program that ensures the safety of all personnel by complying with state and federal Environmental Protection Agency and Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

What do you enjoy about your job? Every day is something new. Rarely is one day like the other and it helps coming to work more enjoyable. The people I work with have great personalities and genuinely care about one another.

Why did you choose to serve in the military? I joined the military to better my life by going to school and I also wanted to have a stable income.

What goals you want to achieve or meet while at Fairchild AFB? I would like to set myself up for a career when I separate from the Air Force by getting my Community College of the Air Force degree. After I complete that I would like to continue by getting my bachelor's degree in the medical field.

What are your hobbies? Fishing, boating, camping, exercise and shooting.

What are your favorite movies? The Departed.

Who is your favorite mentor and what did you learn from him/her? My Father, because when I was growing up, he showed me how to be a hard worker, dependable and helpful.

If you could spend one hour with any person, who would it be and why? Warrick Dunn, because he was my favorite running back while I was growing up and he has his own charities that help single parents achieve financial independence and stability.