WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Rank/Name: Staff Sgt. Markell D. Lawson
Unit: 445th Aerospace Medical Squadron
Duty Title: Aerospace Medical Technician
Hometown: Flint, Michigan
Civilian Job: Student/ Medical Technician at the University of Ann Arbor Hospital
Education: Bachelor’s degree in biology with a minor in health administration, Eastern Michigan University; master’s degree in biology, University of Michigan Flint
Hobbies: Reading, playing/watching sports, working out, volunteering, visiting museums, traveling, painting, camping, hiking and spending time with family and friends.
Career Goal: My military career goal is to eventually commission and to continue learning and working alongside some of the best minds while serving my country. My civilian goal is to become a pediatric health care professional and work in Flint to assist in the treatment and development of under privilege children. I’m also in the planning stage along with two of my closet friends of opening a coaching gym for track and field for ages 6 and up. There will be track coaches, nutrient experts, physical therapists and counselors.
What do you like about working at the 445th?: The people and the environment. From my commander on down, I’m surrounded by some very smart and driven individuals. Working in this type of environment and seeing what they have achieved helps fuel me to meet my goals. This goes especially for the 4N0 staff who I look at as family. They truly are the best.
Why did you join the Air Force?: To serve, pay for my education, deploy and travel. I was recently deployed voluntarily to assist with the resettlement of over 15,000 Afghan evacuees at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. Being able to go there and deliver medical treatment to people in need of it was a very rewarding and humbling experience.