Radar maintainer displays "Excellence in All We Do" Published June 9, 2011 ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- Name and Rank: Staff Sgt. Marcus Harper Unit: 48th Communications Squadron Duty Title: Radar Maintenance journeyman Time in Service: 6 years, 8 months Time at Lakenheath: 5 years, 10 months Hometown: Houston, Texas Hobbies: Xbox gaming and basketball Core Value Portrayed: "Excellence in all We Do". How does the individual portray that core value? He was the first technician in U. S. Air Forces in Europe to be 100 percent qualified on the Digital Airport Surveillance Radar. RAF Lakenheath's radar is the first of its kind implemented in the Department of Defense. Why is serving in the Air Force important to you? Because I feel it gives me the opportunity to excel in a technical profession while serving my country. What accomplishment during your Air Force career are you most proud of? I am most proud of becoming a father and a proud NCO. What are your personal and/or professional goals? Finishing my last two classes for my associate degree and then finishing my bachelor's degree. What is your favorite part of your job? The feeling of accomplishment after repairing flightline equipment to make sure the 48th Fighter Wing can execute its mission.