Photo By Master Sgt. Michael Andriacco | From left to right, Staff Sgt. Bryce Moore, Staff Sgt. James Liston and Staff Sgt....... read more read more
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BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Three Airmen deployed here from the 110th Fighter Wing at Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Mich., received a welcome holiday message recently.
Staff Sgt. Bryce Moore, Staff Sgt. Kevin Rynbrandt and Staff Sgt. James Liston received word on, Dec. 21, they were all selected for active duty pilot training.
"Our supervisor must have been pretty confident we would get accepted," Rynbrandt said. "He purchased cigars ahead of time to celebrate."
For the three selectees, it was the culmination of nearly three years of preparation.
"I starting working on my package in college and decided toward the end to apply for an active duty position with Sgt. Rynbrandt and Sgt. Liston," Moore said.
The Airmen had a tense few months after submitting their applications for consideration last September.
"We were really on the edge of our seats," Liston said. "The original results date was supposed to be Nov. 27, but that got pushed back to Dec. 15. We never heard about another extension and were checking the [board results] Web site six or seven times a day," he added.
"We were banking on hearing by the 21st or else we would have probably had to wait until after the holidays," added Moore.
After their deployment and training, the three Airmen have a good idea of what their future holds – and are excited about it.
"I'd like fly an F-15 before moving on to some of the newer aircraft like the F-22," Moore said.
"A-10s for me," said Rynbrandt.
"I would like to fly any fighter," Liston said.
For the three Airmen, the news has made deployment away from loved ones over the holidays a little easier.
"I think I speak for all three of us when I say it was the best Christmas present we've ever gotten," Moore said.
| Date Taken: | 01.03.2008 |
| Date Posted: | 01.03.2008 08:03 |
| Story ID: | 15146 |
| Location: | BAGRAM AIR FIELD, AF |
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