McConnell highlights weekly spotlight performer

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  • 22nd Air Refueling Wing
MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. --  Airman Mertens has served in the Air Force for one year. He has been stationed at McConnell for three months. His hobbies include spending time hunting, playing video games and reading books.

Who is the most positive influence in your life and why?
My dad is the most positive influence in my life. He taught me a lot and has always been supportive of my decisions.

What would you like to accomplish during your Air Force Career?
I want to become a successful boom operator, and I would like to commission and become a pilot later in my career.

Where is the most interesting place you have traveled, and why do you feel that way?
I would have to say Walden, Colo., because I had the opportunity to go ice fishing, which I enjoyed a lot.

What is your favorite book or movie and why?
The "Boondock Saints" is my favorite movie. It's very entertaining with plenty of action and, at the same time, a lot of humor.

If you had the opportunity to meet anyone in the world, who would it be and why?
I would like to meet former Air Force pilot Maj. Gen. Charles "Chuck" Yeager. When I was younger, I read many books about him. He is a very interesting man, and he had an amazing Air Force career. He was a big inspiration for me to join the Air Force.