I am Technical Sergeant Travis Thompson. I am an active duty enlisted Air Force Recruiter here in Roanoke, Virginia. I have been in the Air Force for 10 years and have been stationed in Alaska, Maryland, and Delaware. I have deployed three times to Afghanistan and Africa. I've been married to my wife, Katie for 10 years and we have a three year old son, Jayson. I am originally from North Carolina. I recognized shortly after graduating High School that I wanted something more out of life. I wanted to get out of my small town, get trained in a technical job, have medical/dental benefits for my future family and be able to comfortably retire later in life.

I reached out to my recruiter and joined the Air Force with a Mechanical Aptitude contract. I picked the job Air Transportation in Basic Military Training. After training I worked an Aircraft Services Specialist, my responsibilities included receiving, inspecting and preparing all types of cargo for transport on military aircraft. In Maryland I screened, briefed and loaded passengers and baggage on aircraft, to include White House communications, Secret Service and foreign dignitaries. In Delaware I led a team of Airmen responsible for cargo movement supplying most of Afghanistan and Iraq. I was selected for recruiting duty and was able to come to Roanoke, VA, not far from my home in NC. Now I am here to help YOU get started, and use my experience and knowledge of the Air Force to make sure you start with a path to reach your goals and get a great start on your Air Force career!