TEAM ELMENDORF CHIEFS GROUP CHOICE AWARD WINNER OF THE MONTH - APRIL 2012 Name: SSgt Jeremy Becker Unit: 3rd Maintenance Squadron Job Description: Manages $2.2M of Crash Damaged/Disabled Aircraft Recovery equipment securing Team JBER's aircraft crash response capabilities. Additionally, he performs aircraft wheel and tire assembly tear-down, inspection, and build-up duties supporting F-22, C-17, and E-3 sortie generation. Supports related maintenance sustaining a $1.4M War Readiness Spares ready-built wheel and tire account confirming world-wide asset demands. Lead Facility Manager maintaining a 64.8K sq ft equipment storage building valued at over $20M. Time in service: 6 yrs, 10 mo Previous Assignments: Mountain Home AFB, ID Accomplishments: - C-17 crash team member; secured 200k lbs of aircraft debris--provided SIB research data - F-22 crash first responder; initiated aircraft wreckage/human remains recovery in austere arctic conditions - Rescued Army CH-47 w/broken strut; constructed disabled acft landing pad preventing damage to $35M asset Hometown: Jerome, Idaho Most rewarding job aspect: The opportunities I receive performing my job. Goals: Build my own house Hobbies: Camping, RV-ing, 4-wheelng, hunting, and working in my garage Favorite TV show: Supernatural Favorite movie: The Dark Knight Favorite sport: Motorsports Best day of my life: The day I married my wife Monica Favorite dish: Lasagna Favorite book: Map of Bones (A Sigma Force Novel) by James Rollins I'm proudest of: My decision to join the Air Force Person I admire most: My grandfather My best asset is: Perfectionist (sometimes also my worst) Most influential person to you in the Military and why: MSgt Bryan Thomas (retired). He taught me most of what I know about my job and how I should perform as an NCO. Pet peeve: Glen Highway drivers What motivates my winning attitude: The weekend If I could change anything about JBER, it would be: Being able to be stationed here indefinitely. What I like most about JBER: The opportunity to experience everything Alaska has to offer.