Serving through the season: Airman 1st Class Kayne Brady

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  • By Valerie Mullett
  • 341st Space Wing Public Affairs
MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. (AFPN) --  The holidays are a time of celebration, sharing and spending time with family and friends. The security forces who work at the installation gates on Christmas keep those family members and friends moving safely along to their destinations.

Airman 1st Class Kayne Brady knew it was his turn to work on Christmas and said, "it's not a big deal."

"I'd rather be spending time with my family and see my nieces I haven't met yet," he said. "But I got to go home last year so it's not so bad."

Home for this 18-month Air Force veteran is Stafford, Va., a much warmer climate than he dealt with Dec. 25. This 2005 graduate of Colonial Forge High School seems to have adapted to the climate change with ease, as his alternate plans for celebrating Christmas included a trip to the mountains.

"There's a little ranch about 45 minutes out of town. We'll be horseback riding, snowmobiling and sledding. It will be nice to get away for a little bit," Airman Brady said.

That rest and relaxation will help prepare him for a night of checking identification cards, issuing visitor's passes and helping ensure the safety of the people and assets of Malmstrom.

Like Airmen in Iraq, Afghanistan, other world hot spots and across the nation during the holiday season, Airman Brady knows about sacrifice. Airmen are warfighters. They are highly trained, skilled and valued members of the interdependent force fighting the war on terror. They are always ready to do their job, no matter what day it is.

"As hard as it is to be away from home, it's great to have my flight to rely on to get through the holidays," the junior security forces member said.

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