Rock Solid Warrior

SOUTHWEST ASIA – Tech. Sgt. Michael Lyle, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing weapons safety manager, performs an annual explosive safety inspection at the 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron armory here Oct. 11. Lyle checks and verifies the armory is under its explosive limits. The weapons safety manager prevents mishaps by ensuring the wing meets explosive safety standards while ensuring mission accomplishment. Lyle is the 386th AEW rock solid warrior. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Boutte)

Rock Solid Warrior: Tech. Sgt. Michael Lyle

Published Oct. 12, 2012
386th Air Expeditionary Wing

SOUTHWEST ASIA --
Rank/First & Last Name: Tech. Sgt. Michael Lyle

Deployed Unit: 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Safety Office

Duty Title: Wing Weapons Safety Manager

Home unit/station: 2nd Bomb Wwing Barksdale AFB, La.

What is your mission here?
To prevent mishaps by ensuring the Wing meets Explosive Safety Standards while helping ensure mission accomplishment.

What are some of the best parts of your mission?
Interacting with the explosive-tasked units. The people are some of the best I have ever worked with.

What are some of the challenges you face while conducting your mission, and how do you overcome them? The dynamic environment at our location. We must be prepared for any eventuality.

How does your job differ in a deployed environment vs. home base? At home station the mission stays the same for the most part. When you're in a deployed location you have be prepared for a mission change at a moment's notice.

How many times have you deployed? Four

What makes this deployment unique?
Explosive safety-wise, the biggest difference is dealing with cargo aircraft vs. bomber aircraft at home station.

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