Surgical support Airman embodies 'Excellence in All We Do' Published Aug. 11, 2009 ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- Name and Rank: Airman Bethany Pearcey Unit: 48th Surgical Operations Squadron Duty Title: Surgical service technician Time in Service: 1 year, 3 months Time at Lakenheath: 10 months Hometown: Casper, Wyo. Hobbies: Playing piano, singing, volleyball and reading Core Value Portrayed: Airman Pearcey displays "Excellence in All We Do" by being a focused and responsible surgical team member. Her initiative, willingness to help others and meticulous attention to detail are demonstrated daily by anticipating the needs of the surgeons, her coworkers and supervisors. She consistently receives praise for her ability to work as a team member to successfully reach our common goal - excellent patient care. Airman Pearcey's quest for perfection and her attitude and maturity make her the obvious choice for this recognition. Why is serving in the Air Force Important to you? Serving in the Air Force is important to me for three reasons: first and foremost, because I am helping defend my country. Second, because I am carrying on a family legacy by joining the military like my dad and two older brothers. Third, because the Air Force has offered me so much, to include a steady paycheck, a nice living space, medical and dental insurance and most important to me ... a free education. What accomplishments during your Air Force Career are you most proud of? I am pretty proud of everything that I have learned in the Air Force. I am proud of making it through basic military training by running 1.5 miles in nine minutes, 50 seconds and doing 50 push-ups in one minute. I couldn't have accomplished this without the push the Air Force gave me. I am proud of passing technical school as the top graduate in my class and serving as the red rope leader for my squadron. I'm also proud of making it to my first base, picking up my job easily and passing my first career development course, end-of-course test with a 97 percent. I would have to say that every step of the way so far has been rewarding, and I can't wait to see what lies ahead. What are your personal and career goals? My personal goals are to serve my four years and separate from the Air Force. I want to use my Mongomery G.I. bill to go to school full-time. I hope to get married sometime in the future, but I don't want to have children. I want to travel a lot. As far as my career goes, I haven't really got that far. I know I either want to stay in the medical field or be a chemistry teacher.