1 00:00:00,220 --> 00:00:02,109 Of course , for the first command 2 00:00:02,109 --> 00:00:04,220 section , Desert Vermont's gonna help 3 00:00:04,220 --> 00:00:03,050 you 4 00:00:12,340 --> 00:00:14,900 like and Master Sergeant Victoria , 5 00:00:14,910 --> 00:00:17,132 Fairmont Fourth Air Force Command chief 6 00:00:17,132 --> 00:00:18,354 executive assistant . 7 00:00:22,250 --> 00:00:24,580 My duties as in command chief execs is 8 00:00:24,580 --> 00:00:26,636 to coordinate activities , organized 9 00:00:26,636 --> 00:00:28,858 plan and ensure submission of completed 10 00:00:28,858 --> 00:00:31,080 Stafford to the grand chief . I service 11 00:00:31,080 --> 00:00:33,358 the principal contact for the Comanche . 12 00:00:33,358 --> 00:00:35,524 I also control her appointments . It's 13 00:00:35,524 --> 00:00:37,691 a lot of project management , and I do 14 00:00:37,691 --> 00:00:39,802 a lot with the key leadership here at 15 00:00:39,802 --> 00:00:41,913 the fourth Air Force and support them 16 00:00:46,000 --> 00:00:48,000 something lessons I have learned to 17 00:00:48,000 --> 00:00:50,056 being an executive assistant is that 18 00:00:50,056 --> 00:00:52,278 the opportunities you have in the mouth 19 00:00:52,278 --> 00:00:54,167 networking is invaluable . I have 20 00:00:54,167 --> 00:00:56,333 learned so much in this past year from 21 00:00:56,333 --> 00:00:58,556 being in the medical field for 11 years 22 00:00:58,556 --> 00:01:00,444 and Onley knowing that . And then 23 00:01:00,444 --> 00:01:02,667 coming into this position , I took on a 24 00:01:02,667 --> 00:01:04,778 whole new role of learning more about 25 00:01:04,778 --> 00:01:04,320 the military and the reserves in the 26 00:01:04,320 --> 00:01:08,280 hole . Learning 27 00:01:08,280 --> 00:01:10,336 to being mentored by chief feel on a 28 00:01:10,336 --> 00:01:12,558 day to day basis . You really can't get 29 00:01:12,558 --> 00:01:14,724 that anywhere else . I am growing as a 30 00:01:14,724 --> 00:01:16,502 senior and CEO , while learning 31 00:01:16,502 --> 00:01:18,280 processes and unique leadership 32 00:01:18,280 --> 00:01:20,502 attributes to better prepare myself for 33 00:01:20,502 --> 00:01:20,170 the next career challenge . 34 00:01:24,560 --> 00:01:26,393 Well , I have a tough day . What 35 00:01:26,393 --> 00:01:28,227 inspires me to keep going are my 36 00:01:28,227 --> 00:01:30,282 Children going home to their smiling 37 00:01:30,282 --> 00:01:32,630 faces ? Running up to me Makes any bad 38 00:01:32,640 --> 00:01:32,980 day 39 00:01:39,190 --> 00:01:41,190 one of my most proudest air . First 40 00:01:41,190 --> 00:01:43,412 through moments would have to be when I 41 00:01:43,412 --> 00:01:45,634 want Airman of the Quarter for a Little 42 00:01:45,634 --> 00:01:47,468 Rock Air Force base in 2012 . My 43 00:01:47,468 --> 00:01:49,690 parents just don't happen to be in town 44 00:01:49,850 --> 00:01:51,990 during the ceremony . So not knowing 45 00:01:52,000 --> 00:01:54,000 that I was the winner and when they 46 00:01:54,000 --> 00:01:56,000 announced my name for the Wayne and 47 00:01:56,000 --> 00:01:58,167 they announced again for the base with 48 00:01:58,167 --> 00:02:00,389 such an honoring moment ended a Have my 49 00:02:00,389 --> 00:02:02,556 mom next to me the entire time and her 50 00:02:02,556 --> 00:02:04,556 witnessing it and looking at me and 51 00:02:04,556 --> 00:02:06,778 seeing how proud she was of me , it was 52 00:02:06,778 --> 00:02:08,722 just such a moment that you really 53 00:02:08,722 --> 00:02:11,370 can't You don't have words for from 54 00:02:11,370 --> 00:02:13,426 when I signed up for the military in 55 00:02:13,426 --> 00:02:15,481 2008 and giving my mom that piece of 56 00:02:15,481 --> 00:02:18,360 paper saying I'm joining and seeing her 57 00:02:18,360 --> 00:02:20,710 reaction and then seeing it 10 folds 58 00:02:20,900 --> 00:02:23,380 when I want anyone of the quarter was 59 00:02:23,390 --> 00:02:25,557 probably one of the best moments in my 60 00:02:25,557 --> 00:02:29,470 career for sure . My advice . 61 00:02:29,470 --> 00:02:31,303 The airman who are interested in 62 00:02:31,303 --> 00:02:33,526 applying for other positions outside of 63 00:02:33,526 --> 00:02:35,637 their career . Field is it . Don't be 64 00:02:35,637 --> 00:02:37,859 afraid or intimidated . Just do . It is 65 00:02:37,859 --> 00:02:39,803 an invaluable opportunity that you 66 00:02:39,803 --> 00:02:41,803 won't get anywhere else . One of my 67 00:02:41,803 --> 00:02:41,450 favorite quotes is that the quickest 68 00:02:41,450 --> 00:02:43,930 way to acquire self confidence is to do 69 00:02:43,930 --> 00:02:46,152 exactly what you were afraid to do , so 70 00:02:46,152 --> 00:02:48,041 I challenge everyone to challenge 71 00:02:48,041 --> 00:02:49,570 yourself and reach for the stars .