Jordanian Airman achieves rare AGE course ace award at Sheppard AFB Published April 10, 2020 By Staff Sgt. Robert L. McIlrath 82nd Training Wing Public Affairs SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – A member of the Jordanian air force recently graduated from the 361st Training Squadron’s aerospace ground equipment course while achieving a perfect score on every block test. 1st Lt. Mohammad M. Kasasbeh aced the 17-block, 87-training-day AGE course. The course teaches students how to maintain and repair equipment that supplies electricity, hydraulics and air pressure to aircraft. Rank / Name: 1st Lt. Mohammad M. Kasasbeh Unit (gaining): Jordanian Air Force Electrical and Mechanical Directorate Duty title: Maintenance Officer Hometown: Jordan Time in Service: Six years Why you joined: To serve my country with pride Family: Married with one daughter Hobbies: Swimming and football (soccer) Favorite aspect of job: Electrical troubleshooting Most memorable Air Force experience: Good experience to have training with another language (English) because my language is Arabic. This helped improve my language and communication barrier. How do you make responsible choices: Because I represent my family. Instructor comments: "Without a doubt, 1st Lt. Kasasbeh was one of the most professional students that I’ve ever had. He poured his heart and soul into the classroom environment day-in and day-out. He challenged me on a daily basis, wanting to know more in-depth information. He was also very helpful with additional ideas/examples to explain difficult tasks with the other Airmen in class being that he comes from a mechanical engineering background. It was an honor to have him as a student. Every Airman could learn a lot from 1st Lt. Kasasbeh. He is going to be a great leader in the Jordanian air force." – Gary D. Bolen, 361st TRS AGE instructor