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Shaw's Spotlight

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Shaw's Spotlight presents: Senior Airman James Knight

Organization: 20th Civil Engineer Squadron

Duty title: Explosive ordnance disposal journeyman

What are your job duties? Destroying improvised explosive devices with C-4 and working with the Secret Service to support the president of the United States

What do you enjoy about the Air Force? I enjoy the brotherhood of the EOD shop.

Time in service: A little over three years

Hometown: Hagerstown, Md.

Off-duty interests: I enjoy playing pool and poker.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? I see myself playing pool with my best friend, Eric Charlton, in South Dakota.

Who is your hero and why? My hero is my best friend, because I admire him. At one point in my life, I was going through a very rough time. He helped me through it and I got my life back on track.

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Shaw's Spotlight

  • Published
Shaw's Spotlight presents: Senior Airman James Knight

Organization: 20th Civil Engineer Squadron

Duty title: Explosive ordnance disposal journeyman

What are your job duties? Destroying improvised explosive devices with C-4 and working with the Secret Service to support the president of the United States

What do you enjoy about the Air Force? I enjoy the brotherhood of the EOD shop.

Time in service: A little over three years

Hometown: Hagerstown, Md.

Off-duty interests: I enjoy playing pool and poker.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? I see myself playing pool with my best friend, Eric Charlton, in South Dakota.

Who is your hero and why? My hero is my best friend, because I admire him. At one point in my life, I was going through a very rough time. He helped me through it and I got my life back on track.