459th ART Spotlight

  • Published
  • By Senior Airman Ashley Crawford
  • 459th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs Office
ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. --  

Name: SSgt Norman T Brown II

Unit/Duty title: 459 OSF/Aircrew Flight Equipment

How long have you been at the 459th ARW: 6 years

Civilian Occupation: Aircrew Flight Equipment

Have you ever been Active Duty: Yes

Tell us something we don't know about you?: I love to race (cars, jogging, etc.)

Accomplishments: Two achievement medals, one with valor; Top of my class at Lincoln Technical Institute (Automotive Technology); Scholarship from University of Maryland; Airman of the quarter in 2002;

Best part about your job: The people I work with.

Importance of what we do: Aircrew Flight Equipment (AFE) personnel ensure that both aircrews and passengers have what they need to survive in the event that the aircraft crashes or if there is an in-flight emergency. Our other duties include fabricating items to protect expensive Air Force equipment.