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FUTURE FIVE
540 East 56 Highway • Olathe, KS 66062
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BRYAN HUBBARD
GENERAL MANAGER, ASIG
Bryan Hubbard says he enlisted in the military for the experience, travel and inde-
pendence, and that's where he found the "tight-knit community" of ground support.
Hubbard studied at the U.S. Air Force Technical School for Liquid Fuel System Main-
tenance and the Buckley Air Force Base; later, he was an ASIG mechanic at the Denver
International Airport (DIA) Fuel Storage Facility before becoming General Manager
of the Nashville International Airport (BNA) Fuel Storage Facility three years ago.
As General Manager, Hubbard directs daily operations and said there's a good
balance of offce work and work out in the feld that makes every day different and
rewarding. The best thing about working in ground support, Hubbard says, is the
feeling of community. That community is made up of people he said he owes a lot
to for their constant support.
"...the people that have and continue to help me the most are the folks who work
for me," Hubbard said in an email. "I may make the decisions, but they are the ones
whom have to go out and execute the hard work on the ground."
In his down time, Hubbard spends his days on Nashville's lakes, swimming and
boating. And, when he gets the chance, he hops on a plane to satisfy his itch to travel.
AGE: 31
YEARS IN AVIATION: 14