MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- As a spotlight performer, individuals are chosen by leadership for demonstrating the Air Force's Core Values: Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do.
Senior Airman Kowan McFalls, 349th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, received the spotlight performer for the week of April 25-29.
McFalls conducts air refueling operations with U.S. Air Force and foreign aircraft as a KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator. In the past few months, he helped lead squadron scheduling in the absence of the shop's chief and assistant chief.
"Throughout the period, our operational battle rhythm didn't miss a beat,” said Lt. Col. Tad Woolfe, 349th ARS commander. “Kowan ensured our squadron outpaced the group's quarterly aircrew training requirements by 15 percent. In addition to Kowan's hard work in the scheduling shop, he flew key missions over the Atlantic to bring fighter aircraft back home and participated in important exercises that helped hone our joint partners' combat capability. Finally, Kowan worked very hard to improve his physical conditioning and strength. He aims to serve his community in a different uniform next year and become a firefighter.”
McFalls, a Dover, Pennsylvania, native, joined the Air Force in November 2012 and arrived at McConnell in February 2014. His favorite hobby is going to the gym.
Who is the most positive influence in your life and why?
My mom has been the most positive influence in my life. She has always been there for me no matter what.
If you could give advice to a new Airman, what would it be and why?
If I could give advice to a new Airman, I would tell them to never give up.
What is one goal that you have already accomplished, or would like to accomplish, during your Air Force career?
The one goal I have already accomplished is that I got to meet many new people.
Where is the most interesting place you have traveled and why do you feel that way?
Hawaii is the most interesting place I have traveled to because I have always wanted to go there.
If you had the opportunity to meet anyone in the world, who would it be and why?
One person I would meet would be Mike Tyson, because he seems like he would have a lot of interesting stories.