Airmen of the Burgh: Master Sgt. Daniel Healy

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  • By Senior Airman Marjorie Bowlden
  • 911th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AIR RESERVE STATION, Pa. --  Master Sgt. Daniel Healy has been an emergency management Airman since the beginning of his career. Now, as superintendent of the wing inspection team here, he's able to apply those skills in a different way.

"He's a perfect fit for this job," said Lt. Col. Todd McCrann, director of inspections with the 911th Airlift Wing. "I'm glad to have him in my office."

Healy, 34, uses a multitude of experiences gained over a 16 year Air Force career to improve the performance of individual units around the wing. His duties include developing readiness scenarios, managing the wing inspection team and tracking deficiencies found during exercises.

Healy is a "hard-charger" and "go-getter," said McCrann, and he's passionate about what he does. His passion shows when he talks about his favorite part of the job, which is seeing Airmen do what they signed up to do.

"A lot of times we spend our time doing auxiliary training or other non-career field specific stuff," said Healy. "I really love watching the Airmen get out there and be thrilled to do their job."

That passion and experience helped Healy to earn the Noncommissioned Officer of the Year award not only here, but at the 22nd Air Force level as well. His dedication, passion and free-thinking nature in building the wing commander's inspection program, and consequently the WIT, led to him earning that award, said McCrann.

Healy was born and raised in Pittsburgh, but through the eight years he spent active duty, he was stationed in many different places, including Langley, Korea and the Air Force Academy. During that time he also became the first Air Force emergency management troop to complete Army Airborne training.

He is working toward a degree in environmental science and organizational leadership while working for the wing and being a full-time dad. He enjoys studying science and also plays center in hockey from time to time.

The one thing that Healy would like Airmen to remember is that the Inspector General's office and WIT is there to help.