Fuels laboratory technician displays "Excellence in All We Do"

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England - Airman 1st Class Christian Kafel, 48th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels laboratory technician, places an aeronautical engineering laboratory pad inside an inline sampler before running fuel from a fuel truck through in order to test for water Nov. 6, 2012. Kafel was nominated for a Liberty Spotlight because he displays the core value of "Excellence in All We Do." (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tiffany M. Grigg)

Fuels laboratory technician displays "Excellence in All We Do"

Published Nov. 9, 2012
By 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England --

Name and Rank: Airman 1st Class Christian Kafel

Unit: 48th Logistics Readiness Squadron

Duty Title: Fuels laboratory technician

Time in Service: 1 year

Time at Lakenheath: 6 months

Hometown: Lutz, Fla.

Hobbies: Bike riding and running

Core Value Portrayed: "Excellence in All We Do"

How does the individual portray that core value?
A1C Kafel strives for perfection in all aspects of life, both professionally and personally.

Why is serving in the Air Force important to you?
The Air Force offers great opportunities and room for growth limited only by each individual's drive and motivation.

What accomplishment during your Air Force career are you most proud of?
The best part was being selected to work in the Fuels Lab as a young Airman.

What are your personal and/or professional goals?
I aim to earn my masters degree and submit a package for officer training school.

What is your favorite part of your job?
It offers me more responsibility and challenging training early in my career.