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U.S. Air Force Capt. Keli Kaaekuahiwi, an A-10 pilot assigned to the 354th Fighter Squadron out of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., translates information during a personnel recovery exercise at a training site in the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, June 14, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-2. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, enabling joint and international units to sharpen their combat skills in a realistic threat environment inside the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, which at more than 67,000 square miles, is the largest instrumented air, ground and electronic combat training range in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Karen J. Tomasik/Released)


353rd CTS, 210th RQS team up with A-10 pilot for RF-A 16-2 personnel recovery mission

U.S. Air Force Capt. Keli Kaaekuahiwi, an A-10 pilot assigned to the 354th Fighter Squadron out of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., translates information during a personnel recovery exercise at a training site in the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, June 14, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-2. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, enabling joint and international units to sharpen their combat skills in a realistic threat environment inside the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, which at more than 67,000 square miles, is the largest instrumented air, ground and electronic combat training range in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Karen J. Tomasik/Released)

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Rank and Name: Tech. Sgt. Michael Hopkins Duty Title: 354th Maintenance Group, maintenance training section instructor Hometown: Gibbon, Nebraska
Rank and Name: Tech. Sgt. Michael Hopkins Duty Title: 354th Maintenance Group, maintenance training section instructor Hometown: Gibbon, Nebraska
Rank and Name: Tech. Sgt. Michael Hopkins Duty Title: 354th Maintenance Group, maintenance training section instructor Hometown: Gibbon, Nebraska
We have all heard the warnings: “Don’t go to Mental Health unless you want to get kicked out,” “They take away your weapons,” “You will never fly again if you seek out Mental Health services,” and “They tell you, you can never drink again.” So, what is the truth? Do they really end our careers, take away our weapons, prevent us from being on flying status, or tell us we can never drink? Do they have this power?
Rank and Name: Senior Airman Darren Hopkins Duty Title: 354th Maintenance Squadron Air Force Repair Enhancement Program technician Hometown: Washington D.C. Why is serving in the Air Force important to you? Serving in the Air Force is important to me because it not only allows me to serve my country, but also offers me many opportunities for personal and professional growth. What moment or accomplishment as a member of the Icemen Team are you most proud of and why? The accomplishment I am most proud of is earning the 2M MTR (Navy Miniature/Microminature Electronic Repair and Module Test and Repair) certification as a Senior Airman and becoming the only AFREP technician on Eielson. I am proud of this accomplishment because it enables me to see an entirely new field of the maintenance world that I might not have been able to see otherwise. What is your favorite part of your job? The part of my job that I enjoy most is learning the ins and outs of various aircraft parts and equipment, in order to make repairs to them. Who inspires you and why? My parents inspire me. Both my mother and father support me no matter what the circumstances are and that gives me the strength and inspiration to continually challenge myself. What's your favorite part about being in Alaska? The thing I enjoy most about being in Alaska is taking in all of the fantastic views and all of the fishing opportunities.
Rank and Name: Senior Airman Darren Hopkins Duty Title: 354th Maintenance Squadron Air Force Repair Enhancement Program technician Hometown: Washington D.C. Why is serving in the Air Force important to you? Serving in the Air Force is important to me because it not only allows me to serve my country, but also offers me many opportunities for personal and professional growth. What moment or accomplishment as a member of the Icemen Team are you most proud of and why? The accomplishment I am most proud of is earning the 2M MTR (Navy Miniature/Microminature Electronic Repair and Module Test and Repair) certification as a Senior Airman and becoming the only AFREP technician on Eielson. I am proud of this accomplishment because it enables me to see an entirely new field of the maintenance world that I might not have been able to see otherwise. What is your favorite part of your job? The part of my job that I enjoy most is learning the ins and outs of various aircraft parts and equipment, in order to make repairs to them. Who inspires you and why? My parents inspire me. Both my mother and father support me no matter what the circumstances are and that gives me the strength and inspiration to continually challenge myself. What's your favorite part about being in Alaska? The thing I enjoy most about being in Alaska is taking in all of the fantastic views and all of the fishing opportunities.