Rock Solid Warrior : Staff Sgt. Amanda McDaniel

Published Sept. 29, 2011
386 Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Name: Staff Sgt. Amanda McDaniel

Deployed Unit: 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron

Duty Title: Aerospace Ground Equipment Journeyman

Home unit/station: 19th Maintenance Group, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark.

How do you support the mission here? Directly support the flight line mission capability

Favorite movie: Dirty Dancing

Favorite restaurant: Bone Fish

Favorite superhero: N/A

Place you would most like to vacation to or visit: Dominican Republic

How many times have you deployed and what makes this deployment unique?
I have deployed twice. This deployment is unique to me in the fact that I have been given the opportunity to establish, operate, and control my own section.

Favorite actor/actress: Sandra Bullock

Favorite food: My mom's homemade chicken noodle soup

Favorite musical group/musician/singer: N/A

How does your job differ in a deployed environment vs. home base?
You get more hands on experience and see how the mission is directly affected by the use of our equipment