Senior Airman Jonathan Keifer, a member of the Security

Senior Airman Jonathan Keifer, a member of the Security Forces Squadron, 110th Wing, Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, takes a portrait after cleaning his M-4 rifle.
When asked how what first drew him into the Air National Guard and Security Forces in general, he claimed he was drawn to the fast-paced, exciting, and ever-changing work environment. “What draws me into this career field? The education benefits, working with weapons, and the fact that we just do a lot more than sitting at a desk, day-to-day. We get out there, get to interact with people. We get to go to the gate, enjoy our time, see people do things. We get to do cool things. That’s probably my biggest thing, just the whole fun aspect of the career field. It’s more than just sitting at a desk and going through powerpoints.”
Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Battle Creek, Mich., Feb. 01, 2020. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob Cessna/released)