Airman Leadership School instructor displays "Excellence in All We Do" Published July 19, 2012 By Senior Airman Tiffany M. Deuel 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs ROYAL AIR FORCE FELTWELL, England -- Name and Rank: Tech. Sgt. Andrea Anderson Unit: 48th Force Support Squadron Duty Title: Airman Leadership School instructor Time in Service: 9 years Time at 48th Fighter Wing: 2 years Hometown: Walla Walla, Wash. Hobbies: Painting, making custom jewelry and reading Core Value Portrayed: "Excellence in All We Do" How does the individual portray that core value? Anderson is dedicated to developing the next generation of leaders. She was instrumental at Mathies ALS, training a record number of students over the past year. Additionally, she personally trained and mentored the school's newest instructor, ensuring he was fully qualified in May 2012, nine months ahead of the Barnes Center standard. She has taught Professional Development Courses at the 48th Fighter Wing, 100th Air Refueling Wing, and 501st Combat Support Wing, developing members across the Department of Defense. She has shown commitment to personal excellence by finishing three credit hours toward her Masters of Art in Management Degree. Moreover, Anderson displays resource excellence through her role as a Government Purchase Card cardholder and Defense Travel System monitor. Finally, she displays community excellence by actively engaging with Lakenheath Middle School students and briefing them on the importance of education in career success. Why is serving in the Air Force important to you? Serving in the Air Force is important to me because it gives me pride and a sense of accomplishment knowing that I not only help defend the Constitution of the United States, but also that I am challenged both personally and professionally. Serving in the Air Force is not just a job for me, but a lifestyle. I know that I will get what I put in, so I strive to constantly improve myself and become a more valuable asset to my organization. What accomplishment during your Air Force career are you most proud of? The accomplishment that I am most proud of was becoming an NCO because it broadened my scope of responsibility and provided the chance to develop and recognize my subordinates. Seeing them earn below-the-zone, winning quarterly and annual awards, becoming NCOs and being selected for Officer Training School has made a distinctive impact on my job satisfaction. What are your personal and/or professional goals? My personal goal is to finish my master's degree this year. My professional goals are to propose changes to AFI 36-2406, Officer and Enlisted Evaluation System, to strengthen the accountability and importance of official feedback. I would also like to create an Enlisted Performance Reports 101 course designed for the ranks of Airman Basic to Airman 1st Class, to explain the purpose and intent of the performance evaluation process. What is your favorite part of your job? My favorite part of the job is educating Airmen on the differences between being technically proficient and adhering to the responsibilities according to your rank. Performing tasks associated with your duty title is only half of being an outstanding Airman; the other half is doing the job that corresponds to your rank as outlined in the Enlisted Force Structure. We have to understand that with rank comes the responsibility of holding people accountable. This includes meeting standards, rewarding excellence, promoting positive human relations, seeking personal development opportunities for yourself and subordinates and getting involved in the base and community.