Airman Spotlight: Tech. Sgt. Kasey Lynch Published Feb. 7, 2012 By Staff Reports 51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Name: Tech. Sgt Kasey L. Lynch Unit: 51st Maintenance Operations Squadron Job title: AFSO21 NCO in charge Job description and its impact on the overall mission: Acts as the sole focal point for continuous process improvement in a group of 1,300 personnel. Facilitates Rapid Improvement Projects, manages Strategic Alignment and Deployment Plan, and leads 8-Step Problem Solving Projects. Develops and implements 6S Program, oversees weekly audits, and reports results to leadership. Time in the military: 13 years and 4 months Time at Osan: 3 years and 6 months DEROS: July 2012 Hometown: Simms, Mont. Hobbies: Playing live music in my band "Angry Tuna" and working on my master's degree. Why did you join the military? I joined the military to serve the greatest country in the world, fund my education, and see the world. Where do you see yourself in 10 or 20 years? That's a tough question! I've had some great jobs since I've been in the military. I performed weight and balance duties on both A-10 and F-16 aircraft for three years and would really enjoy doing that in the civilian aviation industry on big airplanes full-time. What do you do for fun here? I love to eat Korean food. Koreans have been around for thousands of years and it shows when they cook. In Korean dishes everything has a rhyme and a reason even down to what order ingredients are thrown into a pot of bubbling soup. What would you like to change about Osan? After being here for nearly four years I am always disappointed when I hear folks say they don't like Korea. Further examination usually reveals that they spent a year here doing anything but working and partaking in the nightlife outside the main gate. I would make it mandatory for folks to venture out and see the real Korea. What is the best part of being at Osan? I can say without a doubt that Osan Air Base is one of the highest tempo places to work on the planet, and I enjoy the fast pace here. What's your favorite Air Force memory or story? I served as an F-117 Nighthawk mechanic for three years at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. I was the crew chief on the wing commander's aircraft. At the time the F-117 accrued 300,000 hours of flight. The base celebrated by doing a 25-ship flyby. This had not been done since WWII. Not only did I get to launch the one-ship that lead the formation for this event, but I got to fix my aircraft for the T.V. cameras in a hurry when the aircraft battery died and the jet didn't want to start. What accomplishment are you most proud of? In December 2010, North Korea shelled Yeonpyeong island. The entire maintenance group came together with a synergy like I've never seen before and prepared our weapons delivery systems to take the fight north if needed and deter any further aggression in record time. This is my third tour in Korea and I've never seen things as tense as they were during that time period. After seeing all this first hand, I truly believe the men and women of the 51st Fighter Wing are ready to defend, execute, and receive. Who are your role models? Two chief master sergeants I worked under during my tenure as a quality assurance inspector come to mind. Both were 30-year chiefs, and there was not a single maintenance question you could ask that they couldn't answer right off the top of their heads. Both of them had very high standards, so I knew if I did something that actually impressed those guys it was a job well done.