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380AEW Article

Warrior of the Week

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  • 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
SOUTHWEST ASIA --  Airman 1st Class Daniel S. Lopez

Hometown: Pamona, Calif.
Deployed from: 660th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Travis AFB, Calif.

What is your impact to the mission? I inspect, fix, service, launch, and recover the KC-10 Aircraft. I help ensure the jets are in the air on time in the safest way possible.

What is your job? I am a Crew Chief for the KC-10 Extender. My job is to inspect, fix, service, launch, and recover 16 KC-10's all while learning about the jet and becoming proficient in his career field 

What do you enjoy most of the deployment?  I enjoy building camaraderie with fellow maintainers from both Travis and McGuire. Getting the chance to lead and influence others even though I may not be in a leadership role. Experiencing the deployment tempo and the variety of tasks that are learned from so much maintenance. 

What are some of your goals? Primarily, to take full advantage of my time in service and to serve to the best of his ability. I want to make a name for myself as a hard working, dependable, go-to guy. I also plans on continuing my education with my goal being an associate's degree and a bachelors degree.