Trevor S. Naismith, 34, is currently assigned as an Air Education Training Command Instructor at U.S. Air Force Kadena Air Base in Japan. He is responsible for training 983 maintenance personnel assigned to the 718 AMXS. He teaches KC-135 Advanced Troubleshooting, F108 Engine Run, and Isochronal Inspection.

He enlisted the United States Air Force in 2011 by the recommendation of a close friend. He was assigned to the KC-135 as a crew chief upon graduation of basic military training. Naismith was then assigned to Kadena Air Base, Japan. Over the past five years at Kadena Air Base, working with the 718 AMXS, he has moved up the ranks from E-3 to E-5. He was the only airman dedicated crew chief on aircraft 57-3498 and 58-0093. 

His mentor, Technical Sergeant Abraham Almonte, has been influential in his development as a mechanic, and as a professional. Under his guidance Naismith was conferred one of 20 coveted flying crew chief billets. In that capacity, he was the sole technician responsible for all maintenance on a KC-135 that would leave Kadena and travel around the Pacific Area of Responsibility.

He was nominated by Abraham Almonte, U.S. Air Force C-135 maintenance instructor (and a 2015 AMT Next Gen Award winner). Almonte says, "SSgt Trevor Naismith has developed into the go-to subject matter expert for the C-135 airframe at Kadena AB, Japan. He began his career as an aircraft mechanic with the 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit. During his time at the 909th, SSgt Naismith was hand selected to escort the KC-135 aircraft throughout the Pacific theatre. As he developed into an elite maintainer, his passion for training was hard to not notice. Every new technician that SSgt Naismith trained went on to excel at their position. For this reason, SSgt Naismith was selected as field training instructor. As a maintenance instructor, SSgt Naismith is directly responsible for the qualification and training of 965 technicians. SSgt Naismith has gone above and beyond in seeking opportunities to improve the aging KC-135 airframe. This past year he was certified as a Six Sigma Green Belt. With this certification he was nominated to serve as the chairperson for the C-135 Maintenance Improvement Team. As the chairperson he has overseen/led over 20 aircraft improvements which have saved the Air Force over $10M and ensured that the KC-135 continues to stay airborne until its replacement, the KC-46A can come online."

Naismith belongs to the local Air Force Association Keystone Chapter. He serves as the vice president. The chapter is committed to advocating STEM education to military children through Kadena Air Base's multitude of host aircraft. The chapter has arranged for the children of the local schools to have up close and personal walk-arounds with the aircraft and time to talk with the pilots and the maintainers. SSgt Naismith has also organized two week-long aerospace education camps, as well as organized Kadena's first LEGO MasterBuilder league. 

Naismith plans to complete 20 years of service in the USAF. Upon retirement he would like to enter the commercial aerospace industry in a training capacity. "I want to continue supporting the aerospace industry and ensure that the future remains bright and exciting for the next generation."