Airman Spotlight: A1C Jordan Luckstead

Published July 8, 2014
By Staff Reports
51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Name: Airman First Class Jordan "Lucky" Luckstead

Unit: 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron

Job title: Materiel Handling Equipment Maintenance Journeyman

Job description and its impact on the overall mission: Maintains a diverse fleet of more than 400 special purpose, sortie generating and supporting vehicles. Without these vehicles the jets couldn't be maintained or launch.

Time in the military: 2 years & 3 months

Time at Osan: 3 months

DEROS: March 2015

Family: Mother, Father and two older sisters

Hometown: Anamosa, Iowa

Hobbies: Sports and outdoor activities

Why did you join the military? My sister convinced me to join during college instead of deciding on a major.

Where do you see yourself in 10 or 20 years? I hope to become a Chief Master Sergeant and serve in the Air Force for 30 years.

What do you do for fun here? I play soccer on base team. I also stay active by running and playing other sports.

What's your favorite Air Force memory or story? My favorite memory is doing an engine swap on 60K aircraft cargo loader as a 3-level mechanic. Pulling out that big Detroit Diesel and the sense of reward after getting the new one in was amazing. When it started up, the rumble filled me with pride.

What accomplishment are you most proud of? Getting my achievement medal from my last base was really important to me. It was a good stepping stone toward the future.

Who are your role models? My older sister is an inspiration, she's a Captain in the Air Force and my dad is a role model because he has endured so much in his life.