Veterans in Blue - Staff Sgt. Nicole Mickle

Photo By Tech. Sgt. Sean Carnes | Former Staff Sgt. Nicole Mickle, a California native, joined the Air Force in 2005 right after high school. She joined to get a job in the medical career field, but once she got to basic training she was told she was going to become a photographer. During her eight-year career in the Air Force, the former staff sergeant was stationed at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., Lackland AFB, Texas, and Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Her duties ranged from taking photos of autopsies to documenting overseas operations. It was during her time at Charleston that she said she had her most memorable experience in the Air Force. “It was the best job ever, with a five-day trip to Europe to cover a plane crash from WW II in the Alps,” Mickle said. “Being able to see the love from people from a foreign country to all the members of the Air Force that came with us [was a good feeling].” After 8 years in, she decided to settle down in Charleston and concentrate on raising her family. Now she’s creating moments as a wedding and commercial photographer. “I wake up many days missing the Air Force and am thankful [it] made me resilient,” Mickle said.  

SOUTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

11.03.2016

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During her eight-year career in the Air Force, the former staff sergeant was stationed atVandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., Lackland AFB, Texas, and Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Her duties ranged from taking photos of autopsies to documenting overseas operations. It was during her time at Charleston that she said she had her most memorable experience in the Air Force. “It was the best job ever, with a five-day trip to Europe to cover a plane crash from WW II in the Alps,” Mickle said. “Being able to see the love from people from a foreign country to all the members of the Air Force that came with us [was a good feeling].” After 8 years in, she decided to settle down in Charleston and concentrate on raising her family. Now she’s creating moments as a wedding and commercial photographer. “I wake up many days missing the Air Force and am thankful [it] made me resilient,” Mickle said.

• Date Taken: 11.03.2016
• Date Posted: 11.04.2016 10:46
• Story ID: 213737
• Location: SOUTH CAROLINA, US