WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Rank/Name: Master Sgt. Glenn Olmstead
Unit: 87th Aerial Port Squadron
Duty Title: Transportation Specialist/Unit Training Manager
Hometown: Science Hill, Kentucky (Not a fictitious town as some may think from the Tom Cruise movie “Edge of Tomorrow”)
Civilian Job: Special Education Instructional Assistant
Education: Associate in Applied Science/Community College of the Air Force, Airframe and Power Plant Mechanic Certification/Columbus State Community College
Hobbies: Flying, camping, boating, hiking, almost any outdoor activities.
Career Goal: I hold a private pilot certification and plan to work on my instrument rating this summer. I am too old to fly for the military but hope to fly for the Civil Air Patrol in the future giving orientation flights to cadets and providing support in search and rescue missions.
What you like about working at the 445th?: I served on active duty at the start of my Air Force career. Being in the Reserve brings a whole other level to serving your country. The diversity that all the members of the 445th brings to the mission is one of the greatest assets we have.
Why did you join the Air Force?: I joined the Air Force in May of 1983 at the age of 19. At first, I did it because I was not sure what to do for a career. The Air Force and the mentors I have met over the years gave me the direction I needed and is the contributing factor to the successes I have had in life. I continue to share my experiences with individuals of the younger generation that may not be sure of their direction in life.