Incentive Flight Program

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Col. Julie Robel., 3 rd Air Force Mission Support Squadron, prepares to take an incentive flight Oct. 30, 2008. Col Robel earned her incentive flight for her selection as best Mission Support Squadron in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Allen Pollard)

Incentive Flight Program

Published Nov. 4, 2008

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- Col. Julie Robel., 3 rd Air Force Mission Support Squadron, prepares to take an incentive flight Oct. 30, 2008. Col Robel earned her incentive flight for her selection as best Mission Support Squadron in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Allen Pollard)

Name: Col. Julie M. Robel

Unit: 3rd AF/A1

Duty title: 3rd AF Director, Manpower, Personnel and Services

Hometown: Baltimore

Years in Service: 21 years

Why joined: To be a pilot

Family: Col. Rick Robel, husband

Hobbies: Skiing and biking

Favorite aspect of job: Working with the people and helping them if possible.

Most memorable AF experience: Working in Prague, Czech Republic as part of the military-to-military team

Favorite part of F-16 flight: Everything

Previous flying experience: T-37 Tweet and F-15 Eagle (both incentive rides)

What award earned the flight: Being named the Best Mission Support Squadron in the Air Force.

Any advice to future fliers or advice received before flight: Don't think too much about getting sick -- just enjoy the flight!

Description of experience: Overall a very positive experience that demonstrates how hard our Airmen work.