Warrior of the Week: Travis Daniels

Travis Daniels, Army Air Force Exchange Service inventory control associate, was named the Grand Forks Air Force Base Warrior of the Week for the third week of February 2014. The Army Air Force Exchange Service is an official organization under the Department of Defense and some of its employees deploy overseas in order to serve military customers even in combat zones such as Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)

Warrior of the Week: Travis Daniels

Travis Daniels, inventory control associate, organizes video game consoles in the electronics department at The Exchange on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., Feb. 19, 2014. Daniels was named the base's Warrior of the Week for the third week of February 2014. The Army Air Force Exchange Service is an official organization under the Department of Defense and some of its employees deploy overseas in order to serve military customers even in combat zones such as Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)

Warrior of the Week: Travis Daniels

Published Feb. 20, 2014
By Staff Sgt. David Dobrydney
319th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. --

Name: Travis Daniels

Unit: Army and Air Force Exchange Service

Duty Title: Inventory Control Associate

Time on the job: June 2010-July 2011 on Fort Bragg, N.C.; October 2011-present on Grand Forks AFB

Hometown: Quincy, Fla.

1. Why is serving working at AAFES important to you?
I love working here at AAFES. Serving the men and women of the military who fight for our freedom every day has been a great experience for me.

2. What moment or accomplishment as a Warrior of the North (AAFES member) are you most proud of and why?
I am proud of the recognition as Warrior of the Week for the second time. Hard work definitely pays off. Also, just being able to satisfy our customers on a daily basis is what I am proud of the most.

3. What is your favorite part of your job?
I have a new role in the store with me now being an ICA. I cannot really single out any specific part of my new position as I am still learning. So far, everything has been great!

4. Who or what inspires you and why?
My family; I have a beautiful wife and two beautiful girls who inspire me to be the best man I can be every day.

5. What's the first thing that made you think Grand Forks Air Force Base was a cool place other than the temperature or weather?
Grand Forks is a nice place to live. You have a low crime rate; the economy is great and a great education for my kids. However, one thing that is for sure it gets too cold for me.

6. Do you or anyone close to you have any military service? If so when did they serve?
My grandfather actually served in Vietnam. His stories and life lessons have inspired me to become a better person.