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Name: Airman 1st Class Wesley E. Wasson

Unit: 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron

Duty title: Munitions storage crew member

Hometown: Jefferson, Texas

Years in Service: Two years, one month

Why joined: I joined to travel the world and use the military's education benefits. I was also inspired by my nine uncles and seven cousins who also served in various branches of the military.

Family: My mother, Karen Conaway; father, Gary Wasson; stepfather, Mike Conaway; sister, Simmi Wasson; and stepbrother, Michael Conaway.

Hobbies: I enjoy soccer, travel, music and golf.

Favorite aspect of job: Camaraderie among my ammo co-workers.

Most memorable Air Force experience: During an exercise at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, the command post failed to announce "exercise" prior to the alarm-blue signal being broadcast. The result was a brief panic followed by steel resolve that the Kunsan Airmen were headed to war with North Korea. All was set right before an international incidents occurred.

How do you make responsible choices: I weigh the pros and cons and ultimately decide based on what is the appropriate thing to do and how the outcome will affect myself and others.