Airman 1st Class Daniel Rakowski
56th Contracting Squadron
Contract specialist
Hometown: Tehachapi, Calif.
Years in service: One
Family: Parents, Ed and Sherri
Education: Pursuing a Community College of the Air Force degree
Inspirations: My family, friends and everyone who has shown me support
Goals: Make below-the-zone and cross train into tactical air command and control
Greatest feat: Completing a marathon with a rucksack in five hours
Self-description: Dedicated, hardworking and strive to get better at what I do
Famous last words: “Now, why did I do that?”
Off-duty interests: Watching sports, being outdoors and Marine Corps Martial Arts
Commander’s comments: “A1C Rakowski is a leader in the contracting squadron,” said Maj. Quocnam Nguyen, 56th Contracting Squadron commander. “He joined us in 2011 and quickly proved himself as a valued asset. He contributed 13 contracting actions at $200,000 supporting 47 squadrons. He earned a green belt in the Marine Corps Martial Arts program and is one of only two Air Force instructors that are now qualified to train. He worked to drastically improve the physical fitness of one of his squadron teammates. He is one of our up and coming stars.”
