Wing program manager named commander's 'Wingman of Choice' Published April 28, 2014 82nd Training Wing Public Affairs SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Tech. Sgt. Daniel J. Nienhaus is the commander's "Wingman of Choice" For the week of April 21-25. The 82nd Training Wing "Wingman of Choice" award program is the commander's way of acknowledging Airmen for a job well done and to recognize Airmen who exemplify the spirit of the program. Criteria for consideration include outstanding duty performance, community involvement and exemplary leadership. Go by name: Dan Squadron: 82nd TRW inspector general office Duty title: wing self-assessment program manager and management internal control toolset manager Hometown: De Pere, Wis. Years of service: 15 years Years at Sheppard: 8 ½ years Family: Wife and three children What inspires you: God Future goals: Wants to become a first sergeant so he can continue to help others. Greatest accomplishment: Being the reason his older brother rejoined the military. Hobbies, off-duty interests: Guns, fishing, working on cars, camping and spending time with family Why is this person the Wingman of Choice? Tech. Sgt. Nienhaus has been instrumental in laying a firm foundation for the establishment of the new Air Force Inspection System here. His behind-the-scenes work with the units facilitated accomplishment of our first-ever wing-wide self-assessment MICT review as well as assisted with the completion and closeout of more than 300 checklist deficiencies. He is constantly engaged with headquarter functional area managers regarding MICT checklist updates and recent changes. He solicits and compiles data from all units in building the monthly slides as well as exercise out briefs. Nienhaus is also the emergency management representative for all of the wing staff agencies. Lastly, he is a fully certified 82nd Security Forces Squadron investigator and serves as one of only two Transportation Security Administration certified prisoner escorts on base.