military life,” said 1st Lt. David Carruth, JROTC Expo coordinator. “The event may have given Braedyn, and some of the other students, just the push they needed to pursue a career in the armed forces.”

At the end of the long day, the cadets all expressed their excitement and said they had a great time. Most were excited to tell their other friends and family about their experiences. When Braedyn’s day came to an end, he didn’t go back and share his experience with his mom or dad, instead he would tell his story to the five bunkmates and house parents he lives with.

Braedyn remained humble about his flight in a C-130J, the one-on-one time he spent with a 19th Security Forces Squadron combat arms training and maintenance member,to provide a safe, efficient and effective airfield environment, which ensures the mission of global reach succeeds.

Eleven service members and two civilians make up the airfield management crew, responsible for ensuring a safe airfield by overseeing all vehicle traffic on the flightline.

The team conducts airfield checks every two hours, looking for problems from potholes to foreign objects and debris. After the issues are identified, the team enlists help from multiple base agencies to work toward solutions which range from cutting grass to more major endeavors like construction.

The shop is responsible for coordination and notification and making sure the agencies they work with are aware of situations.

Airfield management coordinates with the air traffic control tower, security forces, protocol and many other units for flightline operations. Each shop serves a