445th Airlift Wing January Spotlight Performer

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Rank/Name:

Tech. Sgt. Walter Bessey

 

Unit:

87th Aerial Port Squadron

 

Duty Title:

Passenger Terminal Service Manager

 

Hometown:

Rumford, Maine

 

Civilian Job:

Construction Project Manager for a wireless company

 

Education:

Currently completing my Community College of the Air Force degree in air transportation and my Associate of Arts degree in auto body repair from Northern Maine Community College.

 

Hobbies:

Triathlons and the training to compete in them; vacations with the family.

 

Career Goal: 

Working with everyone on their fitness to be the first unit with a 100 percent success rate.  To be the best manager I can be and educate our airmen on lifelong lessons.  Become a USA Triathlon coach after I hang up my Air Force boots.

 

What you like about working at the 445th? 

The people, working with so many diverse cultures and personalities in all the ranks.

 

Why did you join the Air Force?

I was active duty for more than 12 years and had a long break in service before coming back in.  I went to my son's basic training graduation and realized how much I missed putting the uniform on. Being able to support and defend our great nation.