319th Air Base Wing Public Affairs
8/22/2013 - GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- A Grand Forks Air Force Base Warrior of the North is scheduled to compete for the title of AMC Icon for the second year in a row.
Airman 1st Class Andrew Hicks, 319th Medical Operations Squadronan aerospace medical technician, earned the first-place award for a military member in the local Air Mobility Command Icon contest on Aug. 16, 2013, at the Northern Lights Club. He will now compete for the AMC-wide title.
Last year, Hicks finished second at Grand Forks, but was able to represent the base in the AMC-wide contest after the first-place finisher pulled out of contention due to a change of station.
Hicks isn't the only person smiling because of his repeat selection.
"My family and friends back home became very excited after I shared the news, but I think my wife [Jalincia Bryant], was the most ecstatic about the result," said 25-year-old Airman from Colorado Springs, Colo. "I give my lovely wife a lot of credit for winning because she picked the song."
Hicks performed a rendition of the soul music hit, "This is a Man's World" by James Brown.
The event is an AMC commander's initiative. It is loosely based around the hit TV show American Idol. Each of the 10 bases under Air Mobility Command have hosted competitions during July or August.
This year's AMC Icon final competition will be different from previous years. Judges will rate the local contest winners and select a winner based off of taped performances instead of having them travel and perform in front of a live audience.
Hicks remains very optimistic about his chances, although he didn't place during last year's final competition.
"I have a feeling that the competition will be a fun experience despite the changes and I know everyone will give it their all just as I plan on doing as well."
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