Airman of the Week: Senior Airman Keoni Kuapahi
DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. --
Name/rank: Senior Airman Keoni Kuapahi
Squadron: 436th Operations Support Squadron
Job description: Air traffic controller
Dream assignment and why: Aviano Air Base, Italy, or anywhere overseas for that matter. I am a Navy brat, so travelling is a must.
Favorite movie: I cannot pick just one. It's between "Inception" and "Limitless." The concepts in these movies are amazing.
Favorite food: Spam Musubi
Favorite book: "Where the Red Fern Grows"
Who inspires you: My Dad because I have never known someone who has been so positive regardless of the situation.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? There is a lot that can happen in 10 years. If I am still in the Air Force, I see myself with a family, hopefully a daughter. If I am out of the military, I have always wanted to live in New Zealand.
Senior Airman Keoni Kuapahi directs the flow of aircraft landing and departing Dover Air Force Base, Del. He is our "go to guy' when it comes to providing instructional guidance to controllers in upgrade and qualification training. We can always count on him giving 100 percent and setting the example for his peers. His professionalism and maturity has been noted by numerous visiting dignitaries. Kuapahi's dedication to the Air Force has earned him this recognition.
- Scott Gloss
Tower simulator system administrator