Tech. Sgt. Josh Lewis

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HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. --  "Tip of the Spear" is a weekly spotlight designed to recognize outstanding Airmen for the work they do every day at Hurlburt Field. Tech. Sgt. Josh Lewis, 10th Combat Weather Squadron special operations weather technician, was selected for this week's spotlight. 

Name: Tech. Sgt. Josh Lewis

Unit: 10th Combat Weather Squadron

Duty Title: Special operations weather technician

Hometown: Fairport, N.Y.

Date Entered the Air Force: Aug. 28, 1996

Hobbies: Reading and running

Why did you join the Air Force?
My parents wouldn't pay for community college.

How does your Air Force specialty contribute to the mission?
We integrate special operations weathermen with special operations forces aviation and ground elements. We deploy or employ as special tactics weather technicians to austere areas by parachute, helicopter and amphibious operations. We also conduct forward area tactical weather observations and forecasting, advise commanders of operational weather effects, integrate environmental impacts into joint forces war planning, intelligence preparation and mission execution.

If you were Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force for one day, how would you change the Air Force?
I wouldn't change anything, because the Air Force is fine the way it is.

What's your favorite thing about Hurlburt Field?
When I leave it and go on leave to North Carolina or New York.

What do you like most about being an Airman?
Doing all the heavy lifting for the Air Force.

What's one thing you wish you were told before joining the Air Force?
Nothing. The Air Force has been everything I expected it to be.

What motivates you at work?
Showing up every day to a new challenge.

Who are your heroes/role models?
My Dad.

Advice to others?
Listen to the experienced guys on your team. They've had a lot of success and failures, so learn from them.

Why was he selected?
"Tech. Sgt. Joshua Lewis is an invaluable team member at the 10th CWS. He possesses great job knowledge and demonstrates an infectious can-do attitude that radiates throughout our team. A superior mentor, Sergeant Lewis constantly goes out of his way to ensure junior team members are prepared to conduct the mission. He devotes many hours of his personal time to support charitable organizations and always promotes a positive image of the Air Force and the Hurlburt Field team to the local community."
-Master Sgt. Gregory Schmidt, 10th CWS Team NCO in charge