breaking news
A planned short stint in the Air Force
after high school turned into 15 years and a poster boy slot for
Hot Springs native Mike West.
West, a technical sergeant, is featured on promotional poster
and the US Air Force`s Web site.
West is stationed at Hurlburt Field, Florida. He is featured
under the heading "Ready for Anything". He said he has seen
active duty all over the world, including a recent stint in
Afghanistan. He is part of an Air Force promotional team that
skydives into professional sporting events.
West`s original plan was to join the Air Force for a short while
after high school, but 15 years later he`s still an airman after
training in scuba diving, survival schools, air traffic control
simulation and weapons.
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