Defense Face: Creating a Connection Trail

Space Force Spc. has existed since a young age. Sean Clark, a 4th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron electromagnetic warfare operator, is enthralled by nature.

He still finds nature to be a driving force in his life. As he grew older, getting lost taught him to pay closer attention to detail when navigating his surroundings. He can concentrate on his physical and mental health thanks to the inviting surroundings, which also give him a passion he can share with others. &nbsp, ++

When I was a young child, I spent some time in New Mexico, where the back gate was completely deserted and where you could hike for 20 minutes to the Rio Grande River in an approximately 500-foot drop canyon, according to Clark. ” It was lovely, and I believe that was a really wonderful experience that shaped me.” &nbsp, ++

Clark continued his explorations through the mountains, valleys, and coastal plains while completing his technical training at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. &nbsp,

NBSP and Wildland Wanderers,

He did n’t make the decision to share his fascination and establish a connection with others until he arrived at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado. He established the Colorado Wildland Wanderers Discord group a short time later. &nbsp,

His initial wish was for hiking and outdoor-related activities to have a well-established group. While he discovered that some groups planned the sporadic outing, Clark’s passion for the outdoors inspired him to found his own weekly outdoor exploration group. &nbsp,

Clark remarked,” The first weekend I was here, I went to Vandenberg and Garden of the Gods with a friend of mine from basic training. The First Term Enlisted Course was completed the following weekend, and we traveled to Seven Falls, which was wonderful. I said,” Okay, let’s make this happen,” and it just grew from there because everyone was interested in starting another one in the future.

” Expelling and Touching Grass”

Air Force Airman 1st Class Alice Wardlaw, a network management operator for the 561sth Network Operations Squadron, was enrolled in Clark’s FTEC class and has assisted in event planning and the creation of the group poster. Clark is not the only one who has worked on this project. &nbsp,

It’s a lot of fun getting to know new people from various backgrounds and jobs, as well as learning more about their jobs or their home states, according to Wardlaw, which is what keeps me coming back. ” Just making new friends, feeling a sense of community here, and being able to do something that gets you out of your dorm room.” going outside and touching grass-related things. &nbsp,

Clark aspires to overcome loneliness and foster connection through this group. &nbsp, ++

According to Clark,” My vision is for it to be accessible to anyone who is a member of the military.” ” Contractors, dependents, officers, enlisted, retired—go for it,”&nbsp