Legal office Airmen portrays 'Excellence in All We Do'

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ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England --  
Name and Rank: Airman 1st Class Brian Newton

Unit: 48th Fighter Wing Judge Advocate office

Duty Title: General and international law paralegal

Time in Service: 2 Years, 2 Months

Time at Lakenheath: 3 Months

Hometown: Pittsburgh

Hobbies: Playing sports, running and traveling

Core Value Portrayed: "Excellence in All We Do"

How does the individual portray that core value? 
As a general and international law paralegal, Airman Newton is expected to embody the core value of "excellence in all we do" on a daily basis by providing quality customer service over a broad spectrum of legal matters from claims to mission and non-mission related legal assistance, all of which require him to perform at an NCO level. During his short time assigned at RAF Lakenheath, he has earned a customer service rating of 100-percent positive feedback from clients and has provided a service that has saved clients more than $25,000 in legal fees. Airman Newton continually goes the extra mile for the legal office and does so with an attitude that all other Airman should strive to emulate.

Why is serving in the Air Force important to you?
Serving in the Air Force is important to me because it gives me the opportunity to provide a valuable service to our Air Force and our nation.

What accomplishment during your Air Force career are you most proud of?
I am most proud of receiving my 5-level for my Air Force specialty code. It was a huge moment in my young career, because it permitted me to accept more responsibility in my office.

What are your personal and/or professional goals?
I want to get a college education. Education is one of the main reasons I joined the Air Force. I am currently working on my Community College of the Air Force degree in paralegal studies. Once I accomplish my CCAF, I plan to expand it into a bachelor's degree.

My professional goal is to expand the knowledge I have in my job. I have my 5-level, but I want to learn as much as I can about the job to become a better asset to the office, wing and the Air Force as a whole.

What is your favorite part of your job?
My favorite part of being a general law paralegal is providing customer service to base personnel and their dependents. We provide a critical service to them while overseas, and its rewarding to know that I contribute to maintaining the morale of our Airmen while they are away from home.