Running Man Published May 4, 2018 By Senior Airman Josh Kincaid 94th Airlift Wing Public Affairs DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE, Ga. -- Runners’ gasps for air echo through the early morning sky as they finish their physical training test here at the base track. A seemingly unruffled participant crosses the finish line at a remarkable time of 8 minutes 35 seconds, but presses on to encourage his fellow Reserve Citizen Airmen. Staff Sgt. David Flynn, a 94th Aeromedical Staging Squadron diet technician, has achieved the perfect physical military standard score of 100 once again. “I work hard at my fitness so that I can model what I teach and continue to lead by example,” said Flynn. “It’s more than a job for me, it’s a lifestyle.” Since enlisting in the Air Force Reserve in 2012, Flynn has yet to fall below the perfect score on the Air Force Reserve’s fitness test. “When I enlisted six years ago I used the Warhawk award (top physical fitness award) as my motivator at Basic Military Training and I achieved it,” said Flynn. “It’s been a personal goal of mine to improve my score each year and I’ve achieved that too. The military standards have become easier since I’m a 37-year-old, but I hold myself to the same standards of an 18 to 30-year-old.” Reserve Citizen Airmen are tested on their pushups, situps, run time and waist measurement. These standards represent their mission to be “Fit to Fight” and maintain mission readiness. “I have always been an athlete, whether I was involved in Tae Kwon Do or soccer, I compete to the best of my abilities,” said Flynn. “I run four to five times a week and actively participate in the Atlanta Track Club where we compete in races from 5K’s to marathons.” Flynn’s active lifestyle and strong work ethic have led to recognition from his peers and supervisors. “I have witnessed nothing from David but the highest sense of duty and commitment to excellence in everything that he attempts to do,” said TSgt Shatona Jones-Griffin, 94th AW inspector general. While serving at Dobbins, Flynn instructs courses to help improve his peers’ overall health. He teaches free courses on basic nutrition each week on base. During drill weekends, class attendance reaches nearly 30 Airmen. “He has the natural ability to express complicated and technical information clearly and concisely,” said Maj. Scott Black, U.S. Air Force Biomedical Sciences Corps program director. “His patience and compassion will serve him well in the future and guarantee his continued success as a leader.” Flynn’s leadership extends well beyond the fitness arena. Later this year, he plans to commission as an officer at the 433rd Medical Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, rejoining family in San Antonio and continuing his journey to become a 2nd Lieutenant. When asked about his accomplishments, Flynn revealed his secret to success: “If you lay out a schedule and hold yourself accountable, then it can help in getting it done. You’ll get a sense of pride every single day of completion.”
