Rock Solid Warrior: Staff Sgt. Mat Johnson

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Johnson, 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron metals technician, is the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Rock Solid Warrior for March 16, 2012. Johnson is a native to Mishawaka, Ind., and is deployed from the 122nd Maintenance Squadron in Ft. Wayne, Ind. (U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Lieth)

Rock Solid Warrior: Staff Sgt. Mat Johnson

Published March 19, 2012
386th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Name: Staff Sgt. Mat Johnson

Deployed Unit: 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Combat Metals

Duty Title: Welder Technology

Home unit/station: 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard, Fort Wayne, Ind.

How do you support the mission here? I weld and machine metals for Aircraft and Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE) as required to support the mission.

Favorite Movie: Groundhog Day (not as in it is the same here every day but the movie). Just a FYI ,Groundhog Day was filmed in Woodstock, IL.

Favorite Restaurant: Desert Diamond.

Favorite Superhero: Chief Dye

Place you would most like to vacation to or visit: I would like to visit Arifjan, I hear they have a Nathan's Hot Dog AND Taco Bell

How many times have you deployed and what makes this deployment unique? Three since I have been in the AF, a lot while I was in the Army. (No one is shooting at me this time.)

Favorite Actor/Actress: Angie Harmon. I met her once. For those who know the story, you know

Favorite food: Chili cheese dogs - it's my one downfall, Chief (favorite superhero).

Favorite musical group/musician/singer: Nicki Minaj

How does your job differ in a deployed environment vs. home base? I work on a lot of different airframes that I don't work on at home.