944th FW Spotlight - Nov. 10, 2008

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LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. --  Captain Oscar Brown Jr.
944th Operations Team Member

Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO.

Years in service: 11 years

Years in 944th Fighter Wing: 2 years

Civilian job: Digital Network Lead Engineer, Qwest Telecom

Goals: To be the best husband, father and American that I can be.

Hobbies: Semi Pro Football, going to the Gym, playing with my kids, and going to the movies.

Deployments: 

Kirkuk AB, Iraq

Why do you serve: The Air Force influenced my life from an early age.  In particular, my Father, who served 3 tours t the Air Force Academy and retired after 30 years as a Chief Master Sergeant, is the reason why I serve.  I aspire to be like my father...he is my hero.  He is the type of guy who does the right thing all the time.  It is just a natural part of his character and that is what I aspire to emulate.  My dad's personality and my exposure to the Armed Forces molded me into the person that I am today.

Serving my country is the epitome of doing the right thing in light of  the times we live in.  My Father always told me, " In order to be the best, you have to do more than the rest...and that is in everything you do!"

I serve because my dad did.  I served because I want to be the best American I can be.  If I can be half as good as my Father is then I will be successful.  I am a American Airman and My Mission is to Fly, Fight, and Win.  I am Faithful to a Proud Heritage a Tradition of Honor and a Legacy of Valor.  That's why I serve!