WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Rank/Name: Tech. Sgt. Adam Sotak
Unit: 445th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Duty Title: C-17, Globemaster III Crew Chief
Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada
Civilian Job: Health educator/nutritionist/personal trainer
Education: Currently working on a Bachelor of Science in health education at Trident University
Hobbies: Running, softball, volleyball, coaching my sons soccer and tee-ball
Career Goal: I hope to become a first sergeant one day. I believe that taking care of people is what I’ve been put on this earth to do.
What do you like about working at the 445th? Working on the C-17 has been a true honor. Having worked back-shop fighters along with A-10s and KC-10s prior, this has been one of the most amazing aircraft I’ve been privileged to maintain. Making the mission happen and help change the world is what I like about the 445th.
Why did you join the Air Force? I joined the Air Force to travel the world, serve my country, go to school, and attain a skill I can use in the private sector.