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Rock Solid Warrior

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This week's 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Rock Solid Warrior comes from the 387th Air Expeditionary Group.

Name:
Staff Sgt. Arthur Malecki

Unit: 387 Expeditionary Support Squadron/Civil Engineer

Duty Title: Structural Quality Assurance and Evaluation

Home Station: 5th Civil Engineer Squadron Minot Air Force Base

How do you support the mission here?
I am a quality assurance evaluator for construction projects. I also complete routine job orders and assist other Civil Engineer craftsman with their work.

How many times have you deployed and what makes this deployment unique?
I have deployed five times throughout my Air Force career. This deployment is unique because my responsibilities here cover a much larger scale of operations. Also, this is my first deployment as the only structural craftsman at the deployed location, so that makes the job a bit more challenging.

How does your job differ in a deployed environment vs. home base?
I am doing a lot more detailed planning in the deployed environment, as compared to home station where the majority of my work is standard base maintenance.