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        Policy UpdatesNewsroomReoptimizationBIOGRAPHIESAF Senior Leaders      Senior Airman Christopher Moore, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle mechanic, removes the engine of a truck July 18, 2014 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. Moore has been a mechanic for the Air Force for three years and deployed from the 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeremy Bowcock)140718-F-FW757-312
                        
                        
                        Senior Airman Christopher Moore, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle mechanic, removes the engine of a truck July 18, 2014 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. Moore has been a mechanic for the Air Force for three years and deployed from the 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeremy Bowcock)
                
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        Senior Airman Christopher Moore, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle mechanic, removes the engine of a truck July 18, 2014 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. Moore has been a mechanic for the Air Force for three years and deployed from the 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeremy Bowcock140718-F-FW757-214
                        
                        
                        Senior Airman Christopher Moore, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle mechanic, removes the engine of a truck July 18, 2014 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. Moore has been a mechanic for the Air Force for three years and deployed from the 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeremy Bowcock
                
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Airman finds true passion in mechanic careerPublished Aug. 4, 2014
                    
                    By Staff Sgt. Jeremy Bowcock
                    
                    
                    386th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs
            **SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) --***(This feature is part of the "Through Airmen's Eyes" series on AF.mil. These stories focus on a single Airman, highlighting their Air Force story.)*
Let's face it; every guy has an inner child screaming to get out. And what little boy doesn't like ripping apart his toys and making a mess of things? But the older most men get the more expensive and fancier the toys.
Senior Airman Christopher Moore, a vehicle mechanic with the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, is no exception. When it comes to tinkering and fixing things, this man has a passion and curiosity for it all. Now, his toys are much bigger, and they belong to the Air Force.
"Working on cars brings a sense of pride when you see what you've fixed," Moore said." I recently replaced the engine in a truck. It took three days to take apart the entire vehicle, but it felt good to hear the engine fire up and to watch it drive away."
He likes to challenge himself and feels confident in his skills to try new projects and learn from them.
Moore grew up in Lebanon, Missouri, with his dad after his parents divorced. He was 13 when he started working as a floor sweeper at a salvage yard. Throughout his teenage years, he spent his time working at his father's vehicle restoration shop. There, he developed his skill for working on cars. In college, he worked as a mechanic at a major automotive business where he continued to refine his maintenance skills. 
"I went to college for two years, taking classes such as marine biology, science, and other subjects, but I was really drawn to auto mechanics," said Moore who deployed from Ramstein Air Base, Germany.
Moore decided to join the Air Force to continue his education, travel, and to see the world while serving his country. 
"My grandfather, Peewee, served as a mail clerk in the Air Force and spent time in Germany," he said. “I felt it was a good way to give back.”
Moore lucked out when he was guaranteed a position in the Air Force as a vehicle mechanic.
"Growing up I used to think the Air Force was cool," Moore said. "As a kid, you always aspire to be a pilot. But, when I got older I had a new desire, I wanted to work on cars. Since joining the Air Force I've learned so much more about how vehicles run. Now, I get to work on large trucks and construction equipment that civil engineers operate."
Moore has a strong work ethic and is always willing to learn new things. He feels being in vehicle maintenance takes a lot of patience and anger management. 
"Little things on the job that look or seem simple can test a mechanic's patience," Moore said. "What should be a quick fix can turn into an eight-hour project where everything that could go wrong, has gone wrong."
Moore thoroughly enjoys his personal and professional life in Germany. He is lucky to have found a great mentor in Master Sgt. Paul Bohn, he said.
"When I first got to Germany, he was my shop foreman and made a lasting impression on my career," Moore said. "I only worked with him for a few months when I was a new Airman. I made my share of mistakes, but he stood behind me through it all and he had faith in me."
He feels that he was able to achieve his goal of Senior Airman below-the-zone because of the mentoring provided by Bohn.
In addition, he still finds time to work on his 2001 Pontiac Trans Am that is his baby. He has done a lot of work to upgrade it and keep it running.
Most importantly, Moore gets to do the job that he loves while serving his country and seeing the world.mechanic 



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