Tech. Sgt. Lee Feldhausen, Legal Office

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ARPC Spotlight --  Tech. Sgt. Lee Feldhausen, NCOIC of the Legal Office, is the ARPC Spotlight of the week

Sergeant Feldhausen enlisted in the Air Force on Jan. 27, 1998, and has been assigned to ARPC since January 2007. He is from Sandpoint, Idaho, and enjoys spending time with his wife and children. He also enjoys sports -- both coaching and playing football as much as possible. 

What is your most memorable Air Force experience?

It is tough to select my most memorable Air Force experience. At the end of the day, it boils down to people. The people I have met, made friends with (and have learned from), create my most memorable experiences. Without people and the blessings they leave behind, good experiences would not be possible.

Why did you join the Air Force?

I joined the Air Force because it was the right thing to do. Everybody, in some manner, should serve their country. Besides, what other options did I have with a veteran Marine for a dad and two older brothers in the military?

If you could change one thing about the Air Force what would it be?

I believe the Air Force is in great shape and not too much needs to be changed. However, if I was ordered to fix anything in the Air Force that I felt needed changing it would be the organizational mindset of some personnel and enforce the "back to basics" paradigm. The Air Force has a mission, and for the mission to succeed, all Airmen, from the bottom up, need to be on the same page--this is an institutional approach. Organizational mindsets separate not only Airmen from each other, but from the Air Force as well.

If you were not in the military, where would you be? Why?

My home town, Sandpoint, Idaho, which is almost in Canada. Drive northwest for 2 days you will get there. I had the best newspaper route a kid could ask for.

What would you like to do when you retire?

Hit the snooze button on the alarm clock five times, crawl out of bed, turn on the coffeepot, and relax on my back porch overlooking a lake. After the relaxing morning, I would go to the local middle school, teach a few classes, and then call it a day.