Unit Programs manager displays 'Excellence in All We Do'

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ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England --  

Name and Rank: Staff Sgt. Brandon S. Bodine

Unit: 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron

Duty Title: Unit Programs manager

Time in Service: 8 years, 2 months

Time at Lakenheath: 1 year, 1 month

Hometown: Roanoke, Va.

Hobbies: Reading, paintball, video games, hiking

Core Value Portrayed: Excellence in All We Do

How does the individual portray that core value? Sergeant Bodine's selflessness and continued striving for excellence is evident daily. Taking an aircraft maintainer and turning him into an administrative expert is no easy task, but Sergeant Bodine has proven it is possible. As the 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron's Unit Programs Manager, he oversees 12 critical programs, and assists with others when needed. Within the past few months he has rewritten the squadron's security operational instruction and provided several key recommended improvements to Air Mobility Command's online airfield drivers' training program. These tasks required countless hours of research, and overtime. Nonetheless, Sergeant Bodine's recommendations were adopted which streamlined their processes, enhancing our squadron and the Air Force's mission. Sergeant Bodine's steadfast duty performance truly epitomizes the Air Force core value of "Excellence in All We Do!"

Why is serving in the Air Force important to you? Serving in the Air Force is important to me because it provides me with a sense of accomplishment that I could not get in the civilian world.

What accomplishment during your Air Force career are you most proud of? Being selected for Senior Airman below-the-zone.

What are your personal and/or professional goals? I am currently working on my bachelor's degree through Liberty University and hope to complete it by the end of 2012.

What is your favorite part of your job? Being in charge of the commander's programs has allowed me to see and learn the processes needed to make a squadron effective, something I never knew while working in my career field.