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Airman Spotlight: Staff Sgt. Matthew Reid

  • Published Jan. 22, 2013
  • By Staff Reports
OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --  

Unit: 51 Logistics Readiness Squadron

Job title: Vehicle operator/dispatcher

Job description and its impact on the overall mission: Vehicle Operations protocol dispatcher/ providing all DV transportation needs while here at Osan providing a professional image and a good first impression of Osan.

Time in the military: 11 years

Time at Osan: Seven months

DEROS: May 2013

Family: Wife, twin sister, younger sister and an older brother.

Hometown: Jacksonville, Ala.

Hobbies: Basketball and traveling

Why did you join the military? I joined the military to travel.

Where do you see yourself in 10 or 20 years?
I see myself retiring and having a house built in Germany.

What do you do for fun here? I enjoy going on ITT trips and soaking up the Korean culture.

What's your favorite Air Force memory or story? My favorite memory is being one of the last combat convoys to bring supplies out of Iraq before they shut down the borders.

What accomplishment are you most proud of? As an Airman I had the honor of driving the SECAF during his visit to Nellis Air Force Base.

Who are your role models? My role models are my father and my uncle.
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