Unit training manager practices 'Service Before Self'

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ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England --  Name and Rank: Staff Sgt. Matt "Driver" Hunn 

Unit: 48th Operations Support Squadron 

Duty Title: Unit Training Manager 

Time in Service: 9 years 

Time at Lakenheath: 9 months 

Hometown: Owensboro, Ky. 

Hobbies: Golfing and riding my motorcycle 

Core Value Portrayed: Sergeant Hunn epitomizes all of the Air Force core values especially "Service Before Self". After volunteering for this assignment and with the support of his wing functional manager, "Driver" was the first trained unit training manager in the history of the 48th OSS. His excellence and integrity were immediately recognized as he inherited a viable but mediocre program overseeing nearly 200 records in five squadrons and immediately began fixing the process. With a great deal of spit, sweat and elbow grease, he passed a wing staff assisted visit inspection with accolades. His continued efforts ensured the 48th Operations Group's readiness entering the recent phase one exercise. He has processed nearly 50 upgrade training packages ensuring our Airmen are appropriately recognized and rewarded for their hardwork. On his own time, he learned his role as deputy unit deployment manager and pseudo orderly room. Finally, he mentored an Airman struggling with physical fitness. Under "Driver's" tutelage, this Airman cut his run time by two minutes. Without a doubt, "Driver" exemplifies all the core values, but his sacrificial service to more than 170 Airmen reflect great credit upon himself, the 48th OSS family and the Liberty Wing. 

Why is serving in the Air Force important to you? 
I serve the greatest Air Force on earth; it is a job, a lifestyle, a family and my kids are proud of me for it.

What accomplishment during your Air Force career are you most proud of? 
I am most proud of the six years I spent as a crew chief on the B-52 especially in preparing the aircraft for sorties; however, I am also proud of my new career and especially winning a major command-level unit training manager award. 

What are your personal and career goals? 
My personal goals are to get my golf score consistently under 80 and raise a wonderful, loving family. My career goals focus on achieving the next step, either making the next rank or passing the next college class.