Airman Spotlight: SSgt Chad Beighley

Published Dec. 1, 2014
By Staff Reports
51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Name: Chad Beighley

Unit: 607 Air Operations Center

Job title: Processing, Exploitation and Dissemination Analyst

Job description and its impact on the overall mission: The ISR division focal point for implementing, coordinating, maintaining, and assessing PED support from units or agencies external to the AOC and coordinates with joint, coalition, component, and national
agency intelligence producers in order to facilitate situational awareness on the Korean peninsula.

Time in the military: 5 years

Time at Osan: 3 months

DEROS: May 2015

Family: None

Hometown: Vandergrift, PA

Hobbies: Martial Arts, Running, Movies

Why did you join the military? I wanted a job in Air Force Intelligence

Where do you see yourself in 10 or 20 years? I plan to be a Federal Agent either within the Air Force or in another 3-letter agency.

What do you do for fun here? 5Ks, seeing new movies in the theater, sightseeing with friends

What's your favorite Air Force memory or story? My experience during Operation Odyssey Dawn was a great learning point for me as a new Airman.

What accomplishment are you most proud of? Achieved a black belt in Jeet Kun Do 2003

Who are your role models? My father for everyday life, and SMSgt Shaun Rooney on all things military.