Airman Spotlight: Airman 1st Class Nikolaus Kosakowski Published Sept. 12, 2012 By Staff Reports OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Job Title: 25 AMU A-10 Weapons Load Crew Member Job Description and its impact on the overall mission: My day to day duties include performing weapons system maintenance on 24 A-10 C- Model aircraft and maintaining weapons loading certification on 17 different munitions types. The impact on Osan's mission is to be ready to load A-10 aircraft at a moment's notice to ensure bombs on target for our "Fight Tonight" stance! Time in the military: 1 Year, 2 Months Time at Osan: Seven Months DEROS: January 2013 Family: Back home I have my Mother, an older sister and a younger brother. Hometown and State: Ashland, KY Hobbies: Going to the Gym, Fishing, Hiking, Sports (Football and Soccer) Why did you join the military? When I was younger my Uncle, now a retired Master Sergeant, would always talk about his time in the Air Force and it inspired me to do more with my life and see the world. Plus, I couldn't turn down the career opportunities, work experience and educational benefits. Where do you see yourself in 10 or 20 years? I hope to have graduated the U.S Air Force Academy and be working as an Officer in the Air Force. What do you do for fun here? Explore Korea, Skype with family and work out! What is your favorite Air Force memory or story so far? I had the opportunity to perform a demonstration A-10 weapons load for the Pacific Air Forces Command Chief Master Sergeant and got "Coined"! What accomplishment are you most proud of? Deploying to Exercise Distant Frontier AK and having the opportunity early in my career to load live munitions. But particularly, getting to load AGM-65s "Mavericks" and knowing that the missiles I loaded were providing our pilots a training opportunity they only get once a year. Who are your role models? My Mom, she is an incredible woman who raised three children on her own. The sacrifices she made for my family have inspired me to do great things to make her proud.