EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Rank and Name: Airman 1st Class Timothy Fitzpatrick
Duty Title: Vehicle Maintenance Journeyman
Hometown: Plymouth, Mass.
Why is serving in the Air Force important to you? Serving in the Air Force is important to me because it gives me the chance to serve my country while traveling around the world.
What moment or accomplishment as a member of the Iceman Team are you most proud of and why? Being able to help keep the base running during the winter months by working on vehicles that help keep the flight line and roads free of snow.
What is your favorite part of your job? Having the opportunity to learn something new every day. You never know what kind of problem or vehicle you’re going to have to fix.
Who inspires you and why? My wife Monique. She is always supportive of everything I do and she encourages me to do the best I can.
What's your favorite part about being in Alaska? Everything outdoors. You can go outside and do just about anything you can think of such as fishing, hiking, shooting and four wheeling.