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2 COMMENTARY TIMES TIME S August 7, 2014 • j, Sergeant: 'I've got your back' itmEs8 ee Si BY CHIEF MASTER SGT. PATRICIA YELVERTON, Hilltop Times Editorial Staff: Standard-Examiner publisher Mary Lou Gorny Hilltop Times Editor Mikayla Beyer Hilltop Times Writer Krista Starker Hilltop Times Correspondent Kim Cook Hilltop Times Correspondent Deadlines: Editorial and news items are due by noon on the Friday prior to the Thursday print date. To submit news items e-mail [e-mail] or call 801- 625-4273. For Classified Advertising, call 801-625-4300. For Retail Advertising, call 801-625-4388. The Hilltop Times is published by Ogden Publishing Corp., a private firm in no way connected with the U.S. Air Force, under, and in compliance with, a Memorandum of Understanding with Hill Air Force Base. 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Call 801-777-1902 with story ideas or comments, or email [e-mail] . Call 801-625-4300 for Classified Advertising or 801-6254388 for Retail Advertising. HAWC Nest FitneesTip from the Health and Wellness Center Studies have found that people who have smoked for years can dramatically reduce their risk of lung cancer and many other cancers by quitting. QUIT TODAY. For assistance call the HAWC at 801-7771215. 60th Medical Support Squadron superintendent RAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - Seeing the newly selected staff sergeants recently brought back memories of when I was selected for staff sergeant. Actually, my thoughts went to the night I graduated Airman Leadership School. As I crossed the stage after receiving my completion cer- tificate, my co-workers gathered to congratulate me and shake my hand. My supervisor, Staff Sgt. Todd Mitchell, stayed back at the table and as I approached he shook my hand and said, "I've got your back." I said, "Thank you," as I sat down. While cheering on my fellow graduates, I started thinking of what my supervisor said to me. What did he mean? I expected "Congratulations" or "You did awesome," but not "I've got your back." The next morning at work, I immediately asked my supervisor if we could talk. I asked him, "What did you mean last night when you said, 'I've got your back?' His response was surprising and informative. "Everyone has a specific role in our section," he said. "Before yesterday, your role was to master skills required as an Airman and a Health Service Management Apprentice. Today, your role changes to a frontline supervisor which in- cludes responsibility for others. My duties also changed today, I am now your first line of defense, meaning I've got your back." He explained, as tasks flow down from above, I will always keep you informed and prepared to complete the mission. Also, leadership will always be aware of what you and your Airmen are working on and what requirements are being met and exceeded. Most importantly, you will make many decisions affecting person- Hill's Total 2014 DUIs: 7 Hill's Last DUI: fatet Unit Involved: BY STAFF SGT. JEREMY BowcocK, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs S OUTHWEST ASIA - (This feature is part of the "Through Airmen's Eyes" series on AF.mil . These stories focus on a single Airman, highlighting their Air Force story.) Let's face it; every guy has an inner child screaming to get out. And what little boy doesn't like ripping apart his toys and making a mess of things? But the older most men get the more expensive and fancier the toys. Senior Airman Christopher Moore, a vehicle mechanic with the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, is no exception. When it comes to tinkering and fixing things, this man has a passion and curiosity for it all. Now, his toys are much bigger, and they belong to the Air Force. 'Working on cars brings a sense of pride when you see what you've fixed," Moore said." I recently replaced the engine in a truck. It took three days to take apart the entire vehicle, but it felt good to hear the engine fire up and to watch it drive away." He likes to challenge himself and feels confident in his skills to try new proj- SGT. JEREMY BOWCOCK/U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Moore, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle mechanic, removes the engine of a truck July 18, 2014 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. Moore has been a mechanic for the Air Force for three years and deployed from the 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. ects and learn from them. Moore grew up in Lebanon, Missouri, with his dad after his parents divorced. He was 13 when he started working as a floor sweeper at a salvage yard. Throughout his teenage years, he spent his time working at his father's vehicle restoration shop. There, he developed his skill for working on cars. In college, he worked as a mechanic at a major automotive business where he continued to refine his maintenance skills. "I went to college for two years, taking classes such as marine biology, science, and other subjects, but I was really drawn to auto mechan- Airmen Against Drinking and Driving provide rides when designated drivers are unavailable. Call 801-777-1111 to request a ride anytime. Hours of operation: Fridays-Saturdays 10 p.m.- 6 a.m. Sundays 9 p.m.-midnight. he said. "I felt it was a good way to give back." Moore lucked out when he was guaranteed a position in the Air Force as a vehicle mechanic. "Growing up I used to think the Air Force was cool," Moore said. "As a kid, you always aspire to ics," said Moore who deployed from Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Moore decided to join the Air Force to continue his education, travel, and to see the world while serving his country. "My grandfather, Peewee, served as a mail clerk in the Air Force and spent time in Germany," See MECHANIC I Page 6 „ r) r---I r , Report suspicious activity via the AFOSI EAGLE EYES program Dial: 777-3056 / 3057/ 3058. Watch — Report — Protect Force Protection is Our Business — Everyone is a Sensor 75e fitot Eade 70‘, See BACK I Page 10 Airman finds true passion in mechanic career 1 1 rj THINK SAFETY nel on a personal level as well as a professional level. Your Airmen will not always agree with you and they will come to me. "When this happens, I want you to know, I've got your back," he continued. "I will never question your decisions in front of subordinates and will never ask you to change your mind on a decision as long as it upholds the values of the Air Force. 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