Airman of the Week: Airman 1st Class Harold Richard

  • Published
  • 436th Airlift Wing
DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. --  
Name/rank: Airman 1st Class Harold Richard

Squadron: 436th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Job description: C-5 Galaxy Crew Chief

Dream assignment and why? Guam, I love the island setting.

Favorite movie: "Inception"

Favorite food: Chicken alfredo

Favorite book: "The Grand Design" by Steven Hawkins

Who inspires you: Staff Sgt. Robert Sheppard

Where do you see yourself in 10 years: On my way to becoming a theoretical physicist working on quantum experiments at the Large Hadron Collider.

Airman 1st Class Harold Richard was recently assigned to a special maintenance team to correct a repeat landing gear malfunction. He, along with electrical and environmental specialists, meticulously inspected 200 feet of wire inch-by-inch checking for mechanical defects in the system. Over the course of five days he and the rest of the team replaced numerous components and performed multiple operational checks. Through their efforts they were able to return the aircraft to flying status with no further discrepancies.

- Tech. Sgt. Gered Crawford,
supervisor