Incentive Flight Program

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Master Sgt. Marcus Wells, 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, received an incentive flight on an F-16 Fighting Falcon Nov. 6 at Spangdahlem Air Base. Sergeant Wells earned his incentive flight for his selection as the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Armament Manager of the quarter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicholas Wilson)

Incentive Flight Program

Published Nov. 10, 2008

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- Master Sgt. Marcus Wells, 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, received an incentive flight on an F-16 Fighting Falcon Nov. 6 at Spangdahlem Air Base. Sergeant Wells earned his incentive flight for his selection as the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Armament Manager of the quarter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicholas Wilson)

Name: Master Sgt. Marcus L. Wells

Unit: 52nd AMXS/ 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit

Duty title: Noncommissioned Officer in Charge, Weapons Section

Hometown: Richmond, Virginia

Years in Service: 19

Why joined: Education and travel

Family: Loving wife Toni and two wonderful children, Joyous and Marcus

Hobbies: Football, basketball and spending time with family

Favorite aspect of job: Seeing the sparkle in the eyes of my Airmen when I tell them "job well done."

Most memorable AF experience: Earning the John L. Levitow Award at the NCO Academy

Favorite part of F-16 flight: Pulling 8.9 Gs and not throwing up

Previous flying experience: F-15

What award earned the flight: U.S. Air Forces in Europe Armament Manager of the Quarter

Any advice to future fliers or advice received before flight: Enjoy your flight, you earned it.

Description of experience: If the F-15 is the Cadillac of the flying world, then the F-16 is the Porsche.