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Hickam Warrior: Senior Airman Ryan Ellis

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  • By Staff Sgt. Nathan Allen
  • 15th Wing Public Affairs
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii --  Senior Airman Ryan Ellis, 15th Maintenance Operations Squadron aerospace maintenance journeyman, is this week's Hickam Warrior.

Airman Ellis' job requires him to track and coordinate aircraft maintenance and flying schedules for 9 home station C-17's and numerous transient aircraft. Airman Ellis also ensures aircraft mission readiness while tracking/recovering non-mission capable aircraft off station.

"My job gives me a much broader view of how things in the Air Force get accomplished," he said. "It provides a great deal of insight to the managerial side to the maintenance profession which is very valuable to me as a young Airman."

Airman Ellis said that one change he would implement to improve Hickam would be to increase the base's efforts to integrate the total force.

"I would try to combine active duty and [Hawai'i Air National Guard] operations even more than they are now. I think more benefits can be gained that way."

Master Sgt. Kevin Ostrowski, Maintenance Operations Center superintendent, said Airman Ellis' attitude and conscientiousness make him an outstanding member of the team.

"SrA Ellis always comes to work with a positive attitude," Sergeant Ostrowski said. " He constantly looks to improve our processes and thinks through ideas. With more experience, he will be a tremendous asset not only to the unit, but to the Air Force."

Airman Ellis' favorite things about Hawai'I are its delightful blend of food and recreation.

"I love snorkeling and scuba diving and the scenery is incredible," he said. "The best thing so far is the Hukilau Burger at the Hukilau Café in Lanai."