WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Rank/Name: Senior Airman Alexandra Harris
Unit: 445th Maintenance Squadron
Duty Title: C-17 electrical and environmental systems technician
Hometown: Mount Sterling, Kentucky
Civilian Job: Radiologic technologist at the University of Kentucky
Education: Associate degree in radiologic technology. Currently working on an associate degree in aviation maintenance technology.
Hobbies: I enjoy hiking, kayaking, shooting and hanging out with friends and family.
Career Goal: On the civilian side, my goal is to become a traveling X-ray technologist. On the military side, my goal is to expand my knowledge in my career field and become a better leader.
What do you like about working at the 445th? I get to do something completely different from what I do on an everyday basis and I enjoy working with my wingmen.
Why did you join the Air Force? My father served in the Air Force before I was born and I had always thought it was so fascinating. When I was in college, I needed to take a student loan out to finish my degree. One day I decided that I should join because I didn’t want to wait until it was too late and regret not even trying. Joining the Air Force has helped me finish my degree without any more student loans and I have met so many amazing people thus far. The Air Force has also given me the opportunity to travel the world.