Military Appreciation: Nebraska Technician Is 155th Maintenance Squadron Airman of the Year
23 Mayo 2024 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
- U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cody Hoffa named 2023 Airman of
the Year for the Air National Guard 155th Maintenance Squadron
- Hoffa, a Kinetic Technician, enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in
2020 and has served with the Air National Guard for nearly four
years
- His supervisors describe Hoffa as a natural leader among peers
and within the various positions he holds
Senior Airman Cody Hoffa, a local Hastings technician for
Kinetic high-speed internet, was recognized as the 2023 Airman of
the Year for the Air National Guard (ANG) 155th Maintenance
Squadron (MXS).
Hoffa was awarded Airman of the Year for the 155th MXS after
being selected out of 140 personnel following an extremely
competitive nomination process. Each year ten Squadron Airmen of
the Year are selected out of nearly 900 personnel. The award
reflects the commitment, professionalism and service Hoffa
represented while serving with the 155th MXS through the year of
2023.
After he graduated from Hastings High School in 2014, Hoffa
started taking classes at a local community college and then joined
the Kinetic team in 2018. He quickly established himself as a
reliable and skilled technician specializing in installations,
trouble tickets, and repairs with expertise that extends to various
technologies, including copper, fixed wireless access (FWA), and
fiber optics.
“Cody is an incredible technician and team member,” said Cris
Wright, local Nebraska Operations Manager. “He is determined to
provide premier customer service to our customers and even was
recognized as lead technician for Kinetic from April to August of
last year.”
In 2020 Hoffa enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and has served with
the ANG 155th Air Refueling Wing. For the past four years, he has
been a part of the 155th Maintenance Squadron, serving his country
while working on the hydraulic systems on the U.S. Air Force KC-135
Stratotankers.
“Hoffa is a natural leader among his peers,” said U.S. Air Force
Master Sgt. Brent Schiermann. “Recently he volunteered to
participate in a temporary duty assignment to support the 155th
[ANG Wing] in a joint NATO exercise in Europe for two weeks. During
this time, we saw him excel and take advantage of all opportunities
while we executed the mission.”
While Hoffa works full time with Kinetic, he is authorized
military leave to participate in temporary duty opportunities and
to fulfill his commitment, sometimes up to several weeks a year,
with the ANG. These efforts and achievements are recognized during
promotion cycles, which is when Hoffa recently earned the promotion
to his current rank, senior airman. Within this role, he’s already
upgraded to a fully certified journeyman responsibility of leading
certain repairs.
“Serving in the [Air National] Guard and working for Kinetic has
shown me the importance of balance and family,” said Hoffa. “None
of this would be possible without my supportive managers with
Kinetic and my squadron leadership, and my amazing wife,
Jordyn.”
Hoffa and his wife Jordyn have been married for three years and
have a blended family of six. In addition to working for Kinetic
and the Air National Guard part time, he and his wife run a family
Bounce House Business that they started in 2023. In addition to the
ANG, Hoffa continues to work towards earning his bachelor's degree
and enjoys coaching for his son’s traveling baseball team.
For more information about the U.S. Air Force and Air National
Guard, or details on a potential career, visit
www.airforce.com.
Kinetic supports the military community and has received
multiple accolades for its support to military community including
recently being name a “Top Military Friendly Company” and “Best for
Vets.” There are 1,146 veterans and 100 military spouses
representing 13.2% of the company’s entire workforce serving its
customers.
If you’re interested in high-speed fiber Kinetic internet, or to
see if you are eligible for service, visit www.gokinetic.com.
About Kinetic: Kinetic, a Windstream company, offers
fiber-based broadband to residential and small business customers
in 18 states. The company’s quality-first approach connects
customers to new opportunities and possibilities by delivering a
full suite of advanced communications services. Kinetic is one of
three brands managed by Windstream. The company also offers managed
cloud communications and security services to mid-to-large
enterprises and government entities across the U.S. as well as
customized wavelength and dark fiber solutions to carriers, content
providers and hyperscalers in the U.S. and Canada. Windstream is a
privately held company headquartered in Little Rock, Ark.
Additional information about Kinetic is available at GoKinetic.com
or windstream.com.
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