An official website of the United States government
A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
A lock (lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Rock Solid Warrior: Staff Sgt. Charles Clopper

  • Published
This week's 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Rock Solid Warrior comes from the 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron.

Deployed unit:
386th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron

Duty title: Munitions crew chief

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

How do you support the mission here? Build and deliver countermeasure flares for aircraft missions, maintain stockpile and custody munitions assets, provide in-transit storage for explosive cargo destined to forward locations and maintain the shop Technical Order library.

Favorite Movie: "Fight Club"

Favorite restaurant: Olive Garden

Favorite superhero: Wolverine

Place you would most like to visit: Puerto Rico

How many times have you deployed? This is my first deployment.

Favorite actor: Jim Carey

Favorite food: Anything that doesn't get caught in my new mustache! Other than that, I like Cajun food.

Favorite musical group: Nine Inch Nails

How does your job differ in a deployed environment versus homestation? I am able to be more involved in the mission here and at the 386th we have more of a hands-on environment.