Rock Solid Warrior

Technical Sgt. Victor Halos, 386th Expeditionary Wing Safety, performs his duty as a safety inspector at an undisclosed deployed location in Southwest Asia on Jan. 4, 2013. Halos was awarded this weeks “Rock Solid Warrior” designation by the 386 Air Expeditionary Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Austin Knox)

Rock Solid Warrior: Tech Sgt. Vic Halos

Published Jan. 7, 2013
386 Air Expeditionary Wing

SOUTHWEST ASIA- -- Rank/First & Last Name: Tech. Sgt. Victor Halos
Deployed Unit: 386 AEW Safety Office
Duty Title: Ground Safety NCO
Home unit/station: AFOTEC Kirtland AFB, NM

Family's military heritage: N/A

What is your mission here? I ensure safety compliance here at The Rock.

What are some of the best parts of your mission? The best part is working with the base populace.

What are some of the challenges you face while conducting your mission, and how do you overcome them? One of the challenges I face is non-compliance with instructions, etc. Educate.

How does your job differ in a deployed environment vs. home base? The only difference is that I am in a deployed location.

How many times have you deployed? This is my first time deployed

What makes this deployment unique? The experience is what makes this deployment unique

Why did you join the Air Force? I wanted to serve in the U.S. military