Hello and welcome to my Air Force History. This article is factual and encompasses the humble beginnings of a poor college student and provides insight into how I affect the Air Force mission today. Along the way, you will learn about the circumstances that inspired a young man to join the Air Force, the training received, a brief description of assignments, accomplishments, positions held and how I influence future leaders of the Air Force. Air Force and its mission. Growing up, I always wanted to fly planes, especially after visiting the Air and Space Museum in Washington DC. Coming out of high school with an uncertain future but wanting to pursue an education, I began taking classes at a local technical college that specialized in college transfers. Specifically, a college transfer to Clemson University where I joined the ROTC program as a sophomore. After my sophomore year, I earned a two-year scholarship to study at Clemson full-time, followed by a trip to Lackland AFB for field training. As a junior, I got a navigator training spot, a flying position that was an answer to my prayers. After graduating from Human Resources, I was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant and assigned casual status to await navigator training. As a casual lieutenant assigned to Warner Robins AFB, I learned how the 16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron trained, operated, and deployed. . While responsible for assisting the training leader, I gained valuable insight into the operation of a training shop while completing the Basic Air and Space Course, Initial Navigator Flight Training and by completing my private pilot license. After nine months of rudimentary jobs, I left for navigator training at Randolph AFB. During my initial navigator training at Ra...... middle of paper ......B as a member of the 62nd Airlift Squadron I train all C-130 crew positions in visual flight low altitude training, instrument flight rules, release and landing procedures using NVGs and several tactical techniques and procedures to facilitate the safe operation of the C-130 aircraft and its variants. When I arrived at the 62nd, I got a position as a student captain. In which I am responsible for training student navigators who want the same skills that I acquired in the past. Now I teach what I have learned and what others want to become. With my guidance, in the limited time I have with students, I affect all major commands teaching the employment of C-130 air power and training future aviators to fly the Mighty Hercules. My impact extends beyond squadron objectives but rather affects the Air Force's ability to fight its current and future wars. Hooah!