Pride of the Pack: Senior Airman Spencer Hardesty

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KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --  On Dec. 10, 2012, Senior Airman Spencer Hardesty, 8th Logistic Readiness Squadron, fire truck and refueling maintenance journeyman was named Kunsan's weekly "Pride of the Pack."

What he did
Senior Airman Spencer Hardesty, 8th Logistic Readiness Squadron is a fire truck and refueling maintenance journeyman. Hardesty expertly troubleshot and repaired an R-11 refueler pumping system issue that eluded other technicians.

Through his expert diagnosis he was able to overhaul an inoperative main line valve and vent valve assembly which prevented two weeks down time awaiting parts. Additionally, he was instrumental in recertifying a recently repaired Hydrostatic Hose Tester used to test 3 inch hoses for aircraft refueling, removing a 3-week backlog and ensuring zero mission delays and facilitating the issue of 8,800 gallons of JP-8 fuel to 26 F-16 Fighting Falcon and transient aircraft.

His direct accomplishments and dedication to the mission increased the Fire Truck and Refueling Maintenance sections mission capable rate by 5 percent.

- Submitted by Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Keyser

A little bit more about him
Unit: 8th Logistic Readiness Squadron
Hometown: Canyon Lake, Calif.
Hobbies: Water polo, Break dancing, Working out, Movies, Snowboarding
Favorite music: Indie Rock
Follow on: Nellis AFB, Las Vegas
Last good movie you saw: Limitless
Best thing you've done here: Taken advantage of all the opportunities this base has to offer. (School, free CAC trips and new hobbies).