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Rock Solid Warrior: Tech Sgt. Wade Janes

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This week's 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Rock Solid Warrior comes from the 386th AEW's Chapel.

Name:
Tech Sgt. Wade Janes

Deployed unit: 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Chapel

Duty title: NCOIC of chapel operations

Home unit/station: 307th Fighter Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, La.

How do you support the mission here? I support our chaplains and Airmen on base by providing faith-based ministry support and crisis intervention to young Airmen. I also help maintain the Human Weapon System of the Airman.

Favorite movie: "Star Wars"

Favorite restaurant: Chili's

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

How many times have you deployed and what makes this deployment unique? I have deployed four times. The ability to communicate back home via Internet and how much the Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve and active duty forces work together effectively make this deployment unique.

Favorite actor: Harrison Ford

Favorite food: Fresh vegetables and steak

Favorite musical group: Rolling Stones

How does your job differ in a deployed environment vs. home base? The work days are longer in the deployed environment and it offers more ministries and mentoring opportunities than back at home base.