Chaplain assistant earns spotlight performer

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  • By Senior Airman Abigail Klein
  • 22nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs
MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. --  Staff Sgt. Nichole S. Evenson, 22nd Air Refueling Wing religious program support NCOIC, has been in the Air Force for eight years and has been stationed at McConnell for more than a year. Sergeant Evenson's hobbies include spending time with her family outdoors, horseback riding, hiking, camping, skiing, swimming and running.

Who is the most positive influence in your life and why?
The most positive influence in my life was my grandmother. She constantly drove home the importance of values, morals and honesty. When I was young, I didn't always understand the reason for her decisions, but as life went on I realized how vital they were and how these lessons made me who I am today.

What would you like to accomplish during your Air Force career?
I enlisted in 2002 as a security forces member and recently cross-trained as a chaplain assistant. Although these career fields are very different, I feel that both are vital in helping our fellow Airmen complete the mission. When I first enlisted, my goal was to get my commission; now that I have my degree I want to pursue that ambition.

Where is the most interesting place you have traveled and why do you feel that way?
Despite the current conflict going on, honestly, the most interesting place I have even been would be Iraq. I say this because I am fascinated by the biblical history of that region of the world and the culture is different than any other I've been exposed to.

What is your favorite book/ movie and why?
My favorite book is "Band of Sisters: American Women at War in Iraq" by Kristen A. Holmstedt. This book is a fascinating composite of personal war stories of women in all of the different branches of service in roles that through history have been reserved for men.

If you have the opportunity to meet anyone in the world, who would it be and why?
This is a tough question. If I had the opportunity to meet anyone in the world, it would be David J. Pelzer. David Pelzer is an author that was exposed to very traumatic experiences as a child and he is now an advocate for children's rights. I believe that he is an inspiration and a hero.