Craig Bosse of Omaha, Neb., is in the United States Air Force, currently stationed at Offutt Air Force Base in Bellevue, Neb. He’s been there since August 2009. Craig’s military career has now spanned 15 years— some of the bases he’s been stationed are Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas, McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey, Mountain Home Air Force Base in Mountain Home, Idaho, Afghanistan from 2006-2007, then onto Ghedi Air Base in Italy. He plans on retiring in five years and traveling down another path. When deployed, Craig plays a lot of pool. “Pool was and still is a great way for me to unwind and try to forget where I was as well as forget about being away from family,” Bosse said. “It has always been a great way to meet other people that are deployed with you as well. The recreation centers would have gift cards to the Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) so folks that won could go buy something at the Base Exchange/Post Exchange (BX/PX).” Most of Craig’s APA experiences came in his hometown of Highland, N.Y., in 1995-1996, just before joining the Air Force. He started back in the League in 2009 after arriving at his current station in Nebraska. He first got into the sport after shooting pool at the bars and clubs he would frequent with friends. Craig is currently a skill level 5 in both 8-Ball and 9-Ball and plays in the APA Omaha operated by League Operators Russ and Mary Reynolds-East.   “What I enjoy most about being an APA member is the opportunity to play with others competitively from teams around the League,” Bosse said. “I also enjoy traveling to various pool halls and/or bars and meeting a unique and diverse group of players.”

 

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