Storage and distribution technician epitomizes 'Service Before Self' Published Aug. 4, 2009 ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- Name and Rank: Airman 1st Class Linette Witherspoon Unit: 48th Medical Support Squadron Duty Title: Storage and distribution technician Time in Service: 8 months Time at Lakenheath: 4 months Hometown: Baltimore Hobbies: Watching movies, being with my friends, being on the computer, talking on the phone, being out and about, driving and visiting new places. Core Value Portrayed: Service Before Self. Airman 1st Class Witherspoon exemplifies this core value daily. She is always willing to help train her fellow Airmen, the first to volunteer and sets a high standard on and off duty for the other Airmen to follow. She is an extremely hard worker and will accomplish any task on time, every time. Why is serving in the Air Force important to you? Serving in the Air Force is important to me because I'm serving in an organization bigger than myself. I feel like it's important because I'm a part of the mission, which I feel ultimately provides safety and security for the U.S. What are your personal and career goals? My personal goals are to get a business degree, travel and start a family. My career goals would be to finish my Career Development Course and I would like to get my Community College of the Air Force degree, stay overseas as long as I can and become a commissioned officer and then retire.