Fairchild's Finest: Senior Airman Mikhail Vaynshteyn Published March 19, 2015 By Airman 1st Class Taylor Bourgeous 92nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash -- Fairchild's Finest is a weekly recognition program that highlights top-performing members of Team Fairchild. Rank/Name: Senior Airman Mikhail Vaynshteyn Unit of assignment: 92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Duty title: Assistant Flying Crew Chief Hometown and state: San Francisco, California What do you do on a daily basis at Fairchild AFB? I work alongside other diligent crew chiefs to make sure our jets are safe and reliable for flight. What do you enjoy about your job? I enjoy working in a team environment to accomplish whatever goals are set for us and the responsibility of safe maintenance on a 60-year-old aircraft. Why did you choose to serve in the military? I wanted to experience new places and set myself up for success. Time in military: Three years. What is your greatest accomplishment? Being a few classes away from a bachelor's degree. Goals you want to achieve or meet while at Fairchild AFB? Buying a home and taking a trip to Japan. Hobbies: Hiking, traveling, working out, shooting, eating and binging on Netflix. Your best habit: Using technical data and being respectful to everyone. Who is your favorite mentor and what did you learn from him/her? My favorite mentors are all the maintainers that I have worked with over the years. The ones who put in an honest day of work and help others become better. I try to learn and take away the best piece of advice from everyone I come across, while striving to become a more intelligent and better person.