In this essay I will discuss how my life led me to a career in the United States Air Force, I will describe my experiences most important during my service and I will describe how I contribute to the Air Force as a whole. mission.My personal history in the Air Force began with a strong family tradition of military service. My great-uncle, whom I never knew, served as an infantryman in the First World War. My grandfather served in the Navy as a flight instructor during World War II, training the pilots who went on to win the war against Japan in the Pacific. My father served as a Huey helicopter crew chief and door gunner in the Army during the Vietnam War. After the war, he finished the remainder of his 20-year career in the Wisconsin Army National Guard, flying medical evacuation missions in the Huey. My uncle also served in the military in Vietnam. With such strong examples of service set by men I respected, I decided early on that I too wanted to serve in my country's armed forces. The only question was how. When I was a child, I attended a local air show with my father and came away fascinated by airplanes and the idea of ​​one day becoming a pilot. The idea of ​​joining the Air Force, which would give me the opportunity to serve in the military while pursuing my dream of flying airplanes, was a perfect fit for me. The prospect of a free college education made the idea even better! Throughout high school, I dedicated my efforts, both in and out of school, to achieving this goal. My quest paid off with an appointment to the Class of 2004 at the US Air Force Academy. After four difficult years at the Academy and a year of undergraduate pilot training, I finally realized my dream of becoming an Air Force pilot. I was assigned to Vance AFB, Oklahoma, as the Success Editor for American Foreign Policy. I am proud to be part of it. Likewise, our squadron's nuclear airlift mission allows the Air Force to support U.S. strategic arms policy by ensuring the transport of the most sensitive goods. Relocating nuclear weapons, which could destroy entire cities if they fell into the wrong hands, poses a heavy responsibility. Our safe execution of this mission allows arms reduction treaties, such as the one signed between the United States and Russia in April 2010, to be effective instruments of American national policy. In this essay, I explained how my background and values ​​led me to a career in the military. the United States Air Force, my most significant experiences during my service, and how my work allows me to contribute to the larger Air Force mission. I look forward to continuing my career in the world's greatest air force..