Crew chief portrays 'Service before Self' Published Dec. 16, 2010 ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- Name and Rank: Airman 1st Class Bennie Hatch Unit: 748th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Duty Title: Tactical aircraft crew chief Time in Service: 1 year, 7 months Time at Lakenheath: 10 months Hometown: Fort Wayne, Ind. Hobbies: Reading and troubleshooting Core Value Portrayed: Service before Self How does the individual portray that core value? Always willing to help, learn every aspect of his job and stay as long as necessary to ensure maintenance is completed correctly. Why is serving in the Air Force important to you? I'm doing my part supporting our Nation's interest. Serving gives me the ability to illustrate its value with future generations, giving them a positive outlook on the journey. What accomplishment during your Air Force career are you most proud of? I am mot proud of my assignment to the squadron flagship as the Assistant Dedicated Crew Chief. What are your personal and/or professional goals? Personal: Travel and get involved with local communities, plan for a stress free retirement, get married and start a family. Professional: Finish school and become a Developmental Engineer for the Air Force; as a civilian, work as a consultant or in the research and development field of a tech company. What is your favorite part of your job? Completing maintenance with ZERO defects!