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Shaw Spotlight: Staff Sgt. Michael Kelly

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  • By Airman 1st Class Ashley L. Gardner
  • 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. --  This week's Shaw Spotlight is Staff Sgt. Michael Kelly, 20th Component Maintenance Squadron avionics intermediate shop production supervisor, from Harleyville, S.C.

"Try to learn something every day," said Kelly. "If you're not learning anything you're not gaining anything."

Kelly has been in the United States Air Force for eight years and has been stationed at Shaw four years.

"Staff Sgt. Kelly constantly shows his concern for his Airmen and the mission," said Senior Airman Joshua Craig, 20th Component Maintenance Squadron avionics intermediate shop team leader. "He is a consistent example for all of us, regardless of rank."


Family: My wife Amber

Music: Anything from classical to rap and country

Sports Team: Atlanta Braves and Phoenix Suns

Guilty Pleasure: Computer gaming

Goal: Make enough money and enjoy it

Biggest accomplishment: Being entrusted with running the AIS Section in place of a master sergeant for two months while also going through a logistics compliance assessment program

Heroes: My mom, raised me as a single working parent and made me who I am today

Favorite Food: Steak

If you were stuck on a desert island what 3 things would you have? A house, some flip flops and my wife.