People on the move: Army Staff Sgt. Adam Dines Published March 11, 2009 By Bob Fehringer U.S. Transportation Command Public Affairs SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Staff Sgt. Adam Dines joined the Army Reserves in 1994, soon after graduating from high school in Belvidere, Ill. After basic training he completed advanced training as a general construction equipment operator. It all changed for him, as it did for many others after Sept. 11. "I was appalled by the cowardly actions taken against our nation and seven days after 9-11, I enlisted into active duty," Staff Sergeant Dines, 33, said. "I attended advanced training at Fort Sam Houston, Texas as a healthcare specialist. Staff Sergeant Dines' first assignment was to Fort Campbell, Ky., as an infantry line medic with the 3rd Battalion 502 INF regiment, 101st Airborne Division. "I deployed to Iraq in 2003 for the initial invasion," Staff Sergeant Dines said. "In 2005, I reenlisted for an assignment to Heidelberg, Germany where I worked in the Heidelberg Army Hospital. I worked for 19 months in the ER and 15 months in pediatrics. Also, on several occasions, I volunteered to assist with patient care at Landstuhl Army Medical center during peak times." Staff Sergeant Dines reenlisted for six more years in September 2007 and was assigned to Scott where he works in the U.S. Transportation Command's Global Patient Movement Requirements Center. "I work as a patient movement regulator,' he said. "My medical training allows me to effectively manage patient care requirements for aero medical evacuations. I enjoy working at USTRANSCOM. It's a rare opportunity for me to use and understand the patient movement process. While at USTRANSCOM, I have deployed twice to support contingency operations including hurricane relief and the presidential inauguration. During his off duty time, Staff Sergeant Dines is an avid shooter and hunter and says he enjoys teaching children to hunt and shoot. He's a member of the American Legion, Veteran's of Foreign Wars, National Rifle Association, the USTRANSCOM Color Guard and the Welcome Home Soldier program. He and his wife, Sarah, live in Belleville and are expecting their first child.