First Knight

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Staff Sgt. Danny Hayter was selected for this week's First Knight award. This award is designed to recognize outstanding Airmen each week for the work they do every day.

Name: Staff Sgt. Danny Hayter

Unit: 721st Security Forces Squadron

Duty Title: Non-commissioned officer in charge of Electronic Security Systems

Hometown: Houston, Texas

Time Assigned to Unit: 3 years and 5 months

Hobbies: Coaching Colorado Parks and Recreation pee wee football, listening to music, and going to the gym

Time in Service: 12 Years and one month

Favorite Music: Classic R&B

Last Good Book/Movie: "Righteous Kill"

If you were Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force for the day, how would you change the Air Force?:
I'd like to talk to as many young Airmen as possible to get their opinion of what is needed for them to do their job. I believe getting the Airmen to buy into the mission is key to its success. I would channel this information to officers who would be responsible for finding solutions to the issues. The only thing I would ensure happened is that all changes would go through Airmen before any ideas were implemented.

Why he was selected for this award?:
"Staff Sgt. Hayter has been at the forefront of a new alarm system being built and approved for the Protection Level-1 resource at Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station. He has met this challenge head-on, continuing to ensure the project is on schedule and on budget. Staff Sgt. Hayter continues to lead the way for the 721st SFS by volunteering his off-duty time to coach younger children, teaching them team work while building their self-esteem." - Mr. Scott Deeds, 721st SFS chief of plans and programs