Operations manager portrays 'Excellence in All We Do' Published Dec. 2, 2009 ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- Name and Rank: Senior Airman Jesus Perez Unit: 48th Civil Engineer Squadron Duty Title: Operations manager Time in Service: 3 years Time at Lakenheath: 2 months Hometown: Ontario, N.Y. Hobbies: Martial arts, medical shows, club scene, computers, sightseeing and traveling. Core Value Portrayed: "Excellence in All We Do" How does the individual portray that core value? Airman Perez continually portrays an 'Excellence in All We Do' attitude. He ensures customers are taken care of expediently and professionally, and devotes personal time toward achieving customer satisfaction. What accomplishment during your Air Force career are you most proud of? I'm proud of my first deployment to Southwest Asia where I was attached to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing. I served as a Third Country National escort for five months. It's a job no one wants, and you're in the sun for twelve hours every day. However, I know how important security is to the military and wanted to do a good job. I had no incidents and came home safe. What are your personal and/or professional goals? I plan on finishing my Community College of Air Force degree in Operations Management. I want to serve 20 years in the military and be in the unit at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y., while attending college. My lifetime goal is to be a nurse and work at Rochester General Hospital in New York.