Airman 1st Class Mitch Waddell

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ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. --  What does your job entail?

My job consists of cooking morning and lunch meals, ensuring quality, training and mentoring new Airmen.

What do you like about your job?

I like that it's fast pace. Set schedule, practical skill at home

Where are you from?

Portland Oregon

What do you like about the Air Force?

I like the full benefits for myself and my wife and the opportunity to advance.

What do you do in your spare time?

I enjoy lifting weights and running in my spare time. I also read a lot of books and enjoy playing poker.

What's the most important advice you'd give new airmen?

Work hard and you will receive your rewards.

What was your favorite toy when you were a kid, and why did you enjoy it so much?

My baseball glove was my favorite toy growing up. My father would take time to play catch with us boys.

What are you proud of?

I am proud of the individuals who are deployed.

What always cheers you up?

Driving home from work cheers me up.

What's your earliest memory?

I remember watching my older brother drink from a dog dish at my grandmothers house when I was about one.

If you could have dinner with anyone, alive or dead, who would it be and what would you want to talk about?

I would like to have lunch with Jesus and talk about politics.

What is your favorite food?

Celery with peanut butter is my favorite.

What is your favorite TV show?

24

If you won a million dollars how would you spend it?

I would open a jumbo marketing account.