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Fairchild's Finest: Senior Airman Daniel Griggs

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Name: Senior Airman Daniel Griggs

Unit: 93rd Air Refueling Squadron

Duty title: Aviation Resource Management Journeyman

What do you do on a daily basis at Fairchild Air Force Base? I input and audit flying time and training for aircrew members, update aircrew members training and duty positions, create flight orders for aircrew members and conduct daily post mission review.

What do you enjoy about your job? I enjoy interacting with the aircrew members, working with the squadron schedulers on upcoming flights and working with training flight to update aircrew members training.

Why did you choose to serve in the military? I chose to serve in the military because I want to serve my country; I wanted to help make a difference in the world no matter what I was doing.

What are your greatest accomplishments? I got coined by Gen. Ramsey, 18th Air Force Commander; I won the 92nd Operation Support Squadron Airman of the year, promoted to Senior Airman below the zone, Red Flag 14-1 Outstanding Performer and Exercise Titan Fury Outstanding Performer.

What goals do you want to achieve or meet while at Fairchild Air Force Base? I want to get promoted to Staff Sergeant and finish my CCAF requirements.

What is your favorite quote? "Anything in life worth doing is worth overdoing."

Who is your favorite mentor and what did you learn from him/her? My favorite mentor is Staff Sgt. Amy Ransier. She showed me how to be a great supervisor one day; to have the job knowledge and always do your research when it comes to the job.

If you could spend one hour with any person, who would it be and why? I want to spend one hour with my Grandpa Mihelis. My Grandpa Mihelis died before I was born in a Semi Truck accident and I never had the chance to meet him. I was always told he was a great man who always puts family first and if I had just one hour to spend with a person that's who I would want it to be with.