Rock Solid Warrior

Airman 1st Class Daniel Lichwa, 387th Expeditionary Support Squadron, performs his duty of force protection at an undisclosed deployed location in Southwest Asia on March 18, 2013. Lichwa was awarded this weeks “Rock Solid Warrior” designation by the 386 Air Expeditionary Wing. This is Lichwa’s first deployment, and is further challenged with a duty outside of his career specialty. “I deal with it by being open minded and willing to hear different ideas. I joined the Air Force to do my part to serve my country.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Austin Knox)

Rock Solid Warrior: Airman 1st Class Daniel K. Lichwa

Published April 1, 2013
387th Expeditionary Support Squadron

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Rank/First & Last Name: Airman 1st Class Daniel K. Lichwa A.K.A. Clark Kent

Deployed Unit: 387 Expeditionary Support Squadron

Duty Title: Force Protection

Home unit/station: 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany

Family's military heritage: N/A

What is your mission here? I escort Third Country Nationals, I am a Security Forces augmentee and I secure all inbound/outbound APOD passengers.

What are some of the best parts of your mission? Protecting the base and its assets.

What are some of the challenges you face while conducting your mission, and how do you overcome them? Learning how to merge different careers fields and expertise into one team. I deal with it by being open minded and willing to hear different ideas.

How does your job differ in a deployed environment vs. home base? I am tasked to work on the flight line in a home setting while here I am escorting TCNs enabling their ability to help meet the days mission.

How many times have you deployed? This is my first deployment.

What makes this deployment unique? It is unique because it is outside my normal duties.

Why did you join the Air Force? To do my part to serve my country.