Air Force Reserve

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The Air Force is built on the backbone of the Airmen that have served before me and in some cases have paid the ultimate sacrifice. It is recognized for its culture of heritage and tradition. One of the most valuable assets of the Air Force is the Airmen who serve and their diverse backgrounds.
Joining the Air Force Reserve and starting from the bottom of the enlisted ranks you look up to members that have longevity in the Reserve. I started my Air Force Reserve career as an Aviation Resource Manager supporting the 337AS at Westover ARB. While working in the 337AS I interacted with Officers that lead by example and showed me what it was like to be a leader. Throughout my 12-year Air Force Reserve career I have seen great examples on how to
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I want to shape the great Airmen of our future. I want to make a great impression by leading by example. If I am selected I would not ask anything of my peers and enlisted members that I wouldn’t ask of myself. While in the service I have made lifelong friends and I want to make sure that the Air Force values are being held up to standards and leave a lasting impression on that new Airman that has not stripes.
The term natural born leader is used for someone with the natural skills to lead. I believe in some cases that is true. In other cases leaders need years of grooming by mentors and education. I believe I’m a mix between both. My MBA courses have given me a sound understanding of what is takes to lead and my 12-year enlisted career has groomed me to lead. Throughout my career I have been told that I’m going to make a great Chief or an Excellent officer.
I bring 12 years of enlisted service and Air Force Reserve experience to the Officer ranks if selected. I also bring two ways of thinking about getting completing a mission. As an Aviation Resource Manager I have retained a great outlook of what it takes to support the unit’s mission. As a career enlisted aviator I know what it takes to get the mission done. Either directly supporting the mission or actually performing the mission I bring a great outlook to both sides of the