Super Saber Performer Published March 8, 2012 By Staff Reports 52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- Name: Tech. Sgt. Jared Ralphs Unit: 372nd Training Squadron/Detachment 17 Duty title: F-16 Fighting Falcon crew chief instructor Hometown: Heyburn, Idaho Years in Service: Fifteen years Why joined: I joined to get out of my small town, see some of the world, and help pay for college. Family: Wife of 8 and a half years, Kathy; 7 year-old-daughter, Audrey; and 2 year-old-son, Garrett. Hobbies: Spending time with my family, golf, and seeing Europe Favorite aspect of job: Providing my knowledge and experience while instructing the next generation of F-16 crew chiefs. Most memorable Air Force experience: Being awarded the Thomas N. Barnes Crew Chief of the Year Award in 2007 for both the 366th Fighter Wing at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, and the 12th Air Force. How do you make responsible choices: At work it's all about technical orders, and regulations. Off-duty I do my best to plan ahead.