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Rock Solid Warrior: Staff Sgt. Robert Rein

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The 386th Air Expeditionary Wing's Rock Solid Warrior comes from the 386th AEW's Wing Staff

Name: Staff Sgt. Robert Rein

Deployed Unit: 386th AEW Command Post

Duty Title: Command Post Controller

Home unit/station: 87th Air Base Wing Command Post, McGuire Air Force Base, N.J.

How do you support the mission here?
We monitor aircraft mission status and relay information to mission planners to ensure transportation of service members and supplies to and from forward deployed locations. We also monitor the base and personnel status and inform wing leadership of situations that need their attention. The command post operates 24/7 behind the scenes, virtually unnoticed by base personnel.

Favorite movie: Army of Darkness

Favorite restaurant: Agostino's Pizza in Brookside, De.

Favorite superhero: Spiderman

Place you would most like to vacation to or visit: Israel

How many times have you deployed and what makes this deployment unique? This is my second deployment but the first for this job. I was deployed here in 2004 when I was still a member of Security Forces. The job is different, but this base has really changed.

Favorite actor/actress: Bruce Campbell

Favorite food: Pizza

Favorite musical group/musician/singer: Def Leppard

How does your job differ in a deployed environment vs. home base? The flight following and information management is the same. The difference is the classified workload; it's unique to the area of responsibility.