IN FOCUS: Senior Airman Frederick Danneman Published Jan. 6, 2013 By Senior Airman Crystal Charriere 419th Fighter Wing Public Affairs HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- Air Force Reservists can do a lot of traveling for their military duties, deploying overseas or moving to another state. One Utah reservist, Senior Airman Frederick Danneman, behavioral health technician in the 419th Medical Squadron, has lived in 14 different places, and never for more than three years. Public affairs recently learned more about Danneman. Why did you move around so much? My dad was an investment banker and his job would take him all over the world. I've lived in New York, Idaho, Utah, Florida, Germany, England and many other places. I've been all over the world. It's really become a lifestyle for me. I'm a nomad. What have you learned as you've moved around the world? I've learned that we are all the same. No matter where you go, every place has the same blue sky, and the people are pretty much the same, with just a few subtle differences. Even when I was deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, I noticed how similar we are to the people over there. They go to church, their children go to school; we're not as different as people think. What led you to the Air Force Reserve? I wanted to join the Air Force because I always wanted to be a super hero as a kid. The closest thing to a real-life hero is a military member. When I was going to school in Idaho, I would visit Utah every now and then, and I really liked it. I decided to go to school in Utah because I have family living here. Describe your job in the medical squadron. I'm the only behavior health technician for the entire wing. When Airmen have mental health concerns, I will listen and refer them to a licensed individual and take care of all the paperwork and administrative details for the member. Since I am the only behavior health technician for the wing, I am the first stop members make to take care of their mental health. Now that you're in Utah, what do you plan to do? I'm currently in graduate school studying mental health so I can become a licensed clinical therapist. My schooling relates to my job here at the 419th. I also have three contingency plans. I applied to become a police officer in a few counties, and I'd like to get my realtor's license. Or I'll become an information technology guy. I don't think it's a good idea to go through life with only one plan, so I came up with three backup ideas. Have you finally found a place to call home? I'm quite comfortable in the Reserve right now. I think this fits just right for me, because I don't feel like an outsider here at all. The 419th has been very good. It's just a matter of finding where you fit in, and I seem to have found it here. Stay connected - Join the 419th on Facebook and YouTube