Iceman in Action: Senior Airman Dion Edwards

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  • By Airman 1st Class Cassandra Whitman
  • 354th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska --  Rank and Name: Senior Airman Dion M. Edwards

Duty Title: Vehicular equipment maintenance mechanic, 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron

Hometown: Pflugerville, Texas

Why is serving in the Air Force important to you? Serving is important to me because it gives me a chance to represent my last name, as well as to be a part of something bigger than myself that helps protect the people and freedoms we have here in the US. Furthermore, it helps me lead by example for my younger siblings and family in general.

What moment or accomplishment as a member of the Iceman Team are you most proud of and why? I don't have one exact moment or accomplishment that stands out in my mind, but moving to the heavy shop and working summer rebuild was something I really didn't want to do at first because I was nervous. Now that I've experienced summer rebuild and have seen the impact that all the snow trucks and base maintenance vehicles have all over the base, it definitely gives me a lot of pride.

What is your favorite part of your job? My favorite part of my job is learning to fix all the different types of vehicles, as well as learning how they work. Before the Air Force, I didn't know much about vehicles at all.

Who inspires you and why? My mother inspires me because she has faced every triumph and tribulation you can think of, growing up and being a single mother of three, while also being a full time student. Through all the things she has faced, she has managed to accomplish her own goals and set the perfect example for me to follow, being whenever I run into an obstacle in life to keep going strong and keep my faith. She is my drive and why I keep working hard every day to make something of myself.

What's your favorite part about being in Alaska? My favorite part about Alaska is the experience Alaska has to offer with beautiful scenery pretty much anywhere I go. I tell myself all the time if it was summer here all year round I'd live here the rest of my life.