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Warrior of the Week-SSgt Pedro E. Melendez

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Warrior of the Week-SSgt Pedro E. Melendez

ANDREWS AFB, MD. – Name: SSgt Pedro E. Melendez

Unit: 1st Helicopter Squadron

Duty Title: Mission Flight Engineer

Hometown: Gurabo, PR

Memorable Moment At Andrews AFB: When I got mission qualified. Knowing I'll be providing immediate support around the NCR in a unique way with unique aircrews. The mission here is different from any other UH-1N unit and as Flight Engineers we have to learn to adjust to different duties. Flying and running the mission from the left seat around the Nation's capital is something I will never forget, it doesn't get any better than that.

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