Airman Spotlight: Staff Sgt. Dominic Wimsatt

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OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --  

Name: Staff Sgt. Dominic Wimsatt

Unit: 731st Air Mobility Squadron

Job title: Capability forecaster

Job description and its impact on the overall mission: My job here at Osan is to monitor all airlifts coming in and out of the base, along with clearing explosives in and out of the Republic of Korea. Also I'm the liaison between all other services and the 731st AMS for airlifts out of the ROK. I 'd like to think my impact on the mission is being able to get the assets needed here on the peninsula to not only Air Force and sister services, but also to our ROKAF partners to help maintain our presence here.

Time in the military: Nine years

Time at Osan: Five months

DEROS: January 2014

Family: I have one daughter

Hometown: Marion, Ind.

Hobbies: My hobbies are lifting weights, spending time with friends, and traveling every chance I get.

Why did you join the military? I joined the Air Force to serve my country, to travel around the world, and finish school.

Where do you see yourself in 10 or 20 years? In 10 years I see myself close to finishing my career as a first sergeant.

What do you do for fun here? Here at Osan I love hanging out with friends, traveling around Korea and meeting as many new people as possible.

What's your favorite Air Force memory or story? One of my favorite memories while in the Air Force would have to be getting the chance to travel to Thailand and Indonesia to help victims of the 2004-2005 tsunami that devastated the pacific.

What accomplishment are you most proud of? My proudest moment was being selected to travel to Grenada, Mexico, and Ukraine as a member of the POTUS' support team.

Who are your role models? My grandfather and mother are the biggest role models and support system that I have in my life.