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A Rock Solid Warrior: Master Sgt. Muhammed Conteh

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  • By 1st Lt. Holli Nelson
  • 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs
SOUTHWEST ASIA --  This week's Rock Solid Warrior is Master Sgt. Muhammed Conteh. Conteh is a customs manager with the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron. The Brooklyn, New York native is deployed from the 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.

Q: What is your family's military heritage:
A: My Father was in the Army and served 23 years.

Q: What is your mission here?
A: Wing customs manager for the 386 AEW.

Q: What are some of the best parts of your mission?
A: Since all of the agents are volunteers, I get to network and meet with many different AFSCs and ranks from all branches of services.

Q: What are some of the challenges you face while conducting your mission, and how do you overcome them?
A: The customs program here is all volunteer, so we depend on them to have a successful mission.

Q: How does your job differ in a deployed environment vs. home base?
A: At home, I am the section chief of personal property, so we deal mainly with the pick-up and delivery of household goods. Here, it's mainly dealing with safely sending redeployers home, while securing our nation's borders from foreign agriculture and contraband.

Q: How many times have you deployed?
A: This is my eight deployment.

Q: What makes this deployment unique?
A: It's my final deployment and I am in a position I would have never thought I would be in since normally when I deploy I am working in the warehouse shipping and receiving cargo. In this position I am leading a team of top flight customs agents who have a crucial job in getting all of our wingmen and sister services home safely and without delay.

Q: Why did you join the Air Force?
A: I needed a change of pace; I wanted to travel the world. Growing up as a military brat I was used to moving a lot and seeing different countries and meeting new people.

(The Rock Solid Warrior is a weekly spotlight focused on an outstanding member of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing. These unsung heroes have been nominated by their unit leadership to be recognized for their efforts while deployed.)