Every Airman has a story: Staff Sgt. Hangie De Los Santos

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  • By Capt. Carlos Colon
  • 341st Force Support Squadron
MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. --  Staff Sgt. Hangie De Los Santos, or Angie, is a Fitness Specialist from the 341st Force Support Squadron, assigned to the Fitness Assessment Cell. In this capacity, she is directly responsible for administering official Air Force PT tests. In fact, over this past year, she has single-handedly overseen 2,800 fitness assessments ensuring the integrity of the program and readying Malmstrom Airmen. As the FAC Training Manager, she has actively recruited, trained and certified 115 FAC augmentees to keep the program running smoothly and in compliance with Air Force directives.

Born and raised in the Dominican Republic, Angie speaks fluent Spanish and calls Tampa, Fla., home. In her spare time, she loves reading, writing, baking, and playing her keyboard and violin. She is currently serving as the vice president of the 341st Force Support Squadron Booster Club and was the unit's lead point of contact for the Air Force vice chief of staff directed "6S" events aimed at identifying surplus supplies and creating local savings by reusing them across the Air Force.

Her volunteer footprint extends well past the unit and into her community. She is highly engaged with her church serving not only as part of the choir and Dance Ministry but also as the Children's Ministry leader.

When Angie is not working hard, she's definitely playing hard. In addition to her passion for the arts, she loves extreme High Intensity Interval Training workouts like Beachbody's INSANITY and Les Mills: Combat. Her short term goals include becoming a certified trainer in Personal and Group Exercise and Turbo Kickboxing, better equipping herself to assist her peers.

In May of 2008, after earning a Bachelor's in Fine Arts in Interactive Media, Web and Graphic Design, Angie decided to enlist in the United States Air Force. From day one, she has been committed to excellence and her efforts have earned her senior airman below-the-zone and the rank of staff sergeant after her first time testing. She is currently pursuing her Masters of Arts in Secondary Education and is applying for Officer Training School. Her long term dreams include finishing a successful Air Force career and transitioning into a teaching position overseas.

With Angie's focus and determination, the sky is the limit.