Airman Spotlight: First Lieutenant Ian Osterreicher Published Oct. 16, 2011 By staff reports 51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Name: First Lieutenant Ian Osterreicher Unit: 25th Fighter Squadron Job title: A-10C Attack Pilot; Weapons Tracking Officer; Squadron Duty Officer Job description and its impact on the overall mission: - CMR A-10 pilot; maintains readiness for day, night & adverse weather CAS, CSAR & air interdiction combat msns - Trains to conduct air strikes in support of United Nations ground forces in critical airspace near Demilitarized Zone - Responsible for processing/tracking/validating all weapons deliveries to ensure CMR status for 51 FW A-10 pilots - Squadron Duty Officer; problem-solving liaison between operations and maintenance ensuring the success of up to 52 daily sorties Time in the military: 3+ years Time at Osan: 8 Months DEROS: September 2012 Family: Single Hometown: East Amherst, NY Hobbies: Activities, lots of them ... biking, hiking, snowboarding, hockey, exploring Korea and learning the language. Why did you join the military? To serve my country Where do you see yourself in 10 or 20 years? Still flying the A-10C supporting our ground troops! What do you do for fun here? The current Draggin LPA and I enjoy traveling to a new city in Korea every chance we get. What's your favorite Air Force memory or story? Red Flag Alaska 11-2; shooting the gun, mavericks and dropping bombs then flying LATNs through the Alaskan mountain ranges. What accomplishment are you most proud of? Flying the A-10C Who are your role models? My father and Robin Olds