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JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – 2nd Lt. Joshua Cramer, assistant officer in charge of special weapons with the 576th Flight Test Squadron at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, came across his love of bowling honestly.
Cramer began bowling as a 5-year-old in Modesto, California, when his father would take him bowling. The lieutenant was a member of the All-Air Force men’s bowling team in 2015-16.
Here, Cramer talks about what bowling in the U.S. Air Force means to him:
Why compete in bowling?
Bowling is a very social sport where you can network and meet people from all over. Sports like softball separate the two teams across the field so you don’t get the same level of cross team interaction. Some of my closest relationships with other people started in the bowling alley.
What's your experience in bowling before the Air Force?
Before the Air Force, I bowled in leagues and tournaments all around the Northern California area. I also bowled for my high school when it still had a program.
Since competing in bowling for the Air Force, what have you gained from an athletic, military and personal perspective?
Armed Forces bowling provides a tough environment that helps grow my game. The lane conditions are tough and forces you to play the lanes differently than you normally would during league play. The armed forces competition is a great way to meet fellow service members from the other branches. Since bowling for the Air Force, I have met some great friends in the other branches.
What are you bringing back to your duty station by competing in bowling?
Networking is key in the military to getting the mission accomplished. Having a connection in other AFSCs helps bridge gaps in communication.
How is competing in bowling building your readiness and resiliency with your fellow Wingmen, your duty station and the Air Force as a whole?
Any time you have the opportunity to step away from normal duty and participate in a sporting event, whether it is on the Air Force level or just a squadron morale function, you build camaraderie that can not be built with the stressors of work.
For more information on trying out for Air Force Sports, visit www.myairforcelife.com/sports and fill out an AF Form 303.
Editor’s note: Athlete in Focus is a monthly series spotlighting U.S. Air Force athletes.
| Date Taken: | 06.01.2017 |
| Date Posted: | 06.01.2017 11:35 |
| Story ID: | 235947 |
| Location: | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, US |
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