Iceman in Action: Staff Sgt. Michael White

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael White, a 354th Medical Group physical therapy technician, takes a break from his busy day Oct. 22, 2015, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. White said his favorite part of his job is helping people heal so they can continue to fight for the mission at hand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cassandra Whitman/Released)

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Iceman in Action: Staff Sgt. Michael White

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael White, a 354th Medical Group physical therapy technician, demonstrates an exercise to Staff Sgt. Barret Chappelle, a 354th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, Oct. 22, 2015, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. White demonstrates all exercises to his patients before they do them on their own. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cassandra Whitman/Released)

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Iceman in Action: Staff Sgt. Michael White

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael White, a 354th Medical Group physical therapy technician, helps Staff Sgt. Barret Chappelle, a 354th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, put on the compression pack Oct. 22, 2015, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. This helps alleviate pain after Chappelle’s physical therapy session by mixing compression with cold on the affected area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cassandra Whitman/Released)

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Iceman in Action: Staff Sgt. Michael White

Published Oct. 23, 2015
By Airman 1st Class Cassandra Whitman
354th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Rank and Name: Staff Sgt. Michael White

Duty Title: Physical therapy technician, 354th Medical Group

Hometown: Shelbina, Missouri

Why is serving in the Air Force important to you? Serving is important to me because I get to give back to our country.

What moment or accomplishment as a member of the Iceman Team are you most proud of and why? I am proud to be a part of the number one small Physical Therapy Clinic in the Pacific Air Forces for patient encounters and visits.

What is your favorite part of your job? My favorite part is helping people heal so they can continue to fight for the mission at hand.

Who inspires you and why? Master Sgt. Johnathan Gamer. He mentored me in my first few years as a physical therapy technician. I was a prior aircraft engines mechanic. I was having a little trouble adjusting from the line side to medical. He helped me along the way and continues to mentor me to this day.

What's your favorite part about being in Alaska? All of the outdoor activities you can do whether it's fishing or hunting in the summer, or snow machining and ice fishing in the winter.