The Flying Razorback Spotlight - Zach Grounds

Zach Grounds was selected as the May Flying Razorback Spotlight. Gorunds is currently in student flight and has been with the unit for seven months. Grounds' hobbies include volunteering at the Boys and Girls Club, watching football and singing with his high school choir. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Cody Martin/Released)

The Flying Razorback Spotlight - Zach Grounds

The Flying Razorback Spotlight: Zach Grounds

Published May 2, 2016
188th Wing Public Affairs

EBBING AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ark. -- Hometown: Fort Smith, Ark.
Job title: Intelligence operations unit assistant (currently in 188th Student Flight)
Civilian job: Boys and Girls Club
In the 188th: Seven months
Education: Fort Smith Southside High
Hobbies: Volunteering at Boys Club, watching football and choir
Goals: Graduate from college and become a baseball coach
Favorite TV show: The Flash and Daredevil
Favorite actor: Ben Stiller
Favorite animal: Pugs
Favorite comedians: Kevin James and Jim Gaffigan
Favorite movie: "Deadpool"
Favorite restaurant: Five Guys and Pizza Hut
Favorite soft drink: Mountain Dew
Favorite foods: Pizza
Favorite book: "Mr. Tucket" by Gary Paulsen
Favorite author: Gary Paulsen
Favorite song: "I'm not the only one" by Sam Smith
Favorite musical group or musician/singer: Sam Smith and Ed Sheeran
Favorite word: Honesty
Favorite super hero: Iron Man and The Flash
Favorite U.S. Presidents: Barack Obama and John F. Kennedy
Favorite historical figures: Martin Luther King Jr. and Ice Cube
Favorite sport: Football and baseball
Favorite pro sports team: Seattle Seahawks
Favorite sports individual: Julio Jones and Odell Beckham Jr.
Favorite college team: Arkansas Razorbacks
Favorite military aircraft: A-10 Thunderbolt II "Warthog"
My worst job ever: Sacker at a pharmacy and drug store
My dream shopping spree: Getting shoes and shirts from PacSun
Places I'd most like to visit: Canada and Austrailia
Favorite cartoon character: Homer Simpson
Favorite automobile: Ford Mustang
My first car was: '05 Mitsubishi Lancer
My pet peeves: Bad drivers
I am proudest of: My step-dad
What scares me the most: Being alone
The people I admire most: Sam and Kristal Grounds
The best day of my life: The day I changed my last name to Grounds
Favorite moments at the 188th: When I listen to Tech. Sgt. Sean Lindsey's stories
What do you like best about the 188th: I like how the 188th feels like a family