Liberty Spotlight: Capt. Martin Published Nov. 26, 2014 By 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- Name and Rank: Capt. Megan Martin Unit: 48th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Duty Title: Public Health Operations Chief Time in Service: 5 years, 5 months Time at RAF Lakenheath: 2 years, 4 months Hometown: Hudson, Ohio Hobbies: Traveling, English and Western horseback riding, cooking, Ph.D candidate, participating in Special Friends animal charity and a member of The Daughters of the American Revolution Core Value Portrayed: Excellence in All We Do How does the individual portray this core value? Martin was submitted for a Liberty Spotlight by Master Sgt. Kenneth Hall, 48th AMDS public health flight chief, and Master Sgt. Kyla Schweikhart, 48th AMDS force health management section chief. According to Schweikhart, Martin continuously strives to not only complete projects on time, but also ensures those projects are perfected. She always takes the time to understand the importance of the flight's mission and how it affects Air Force operations. Martin doesn't cut corners. She ensures her section is always ready to meet emerging concerns in the public health mission. This awareness can be currently observed in her work helping prepare Royal Air Force Lakenheath against the Ebola virus. She always stands out on any team she works with. She is a gifted officer, but, even more so, a great person. "Capt. Martin is one of the most forward-charging, dedicated individuals I have known in my 17 years in the service," Hall said. "Everything she touches turns into gold." Why did you join the Air Force? I joined the Air Force to make a contribution, however small, to my country. Only one percent of the nation's population serves in the U.S. military. I feel privileged to be part of such an elite group. How does your job support the mission of the 48th Fighter Wing? I work in the public health flight, and we have a lot of responsibility for both RAFs Lakenheath and Mildenhall. My priority is our deployment mission because that is what we are here to do. Deploying Airmen remains my focus here at RAF Lakenheath, from both a customer service standpoint and in leading process improvements to make the deployment process for medical clearance go as smoothly as possible. What is something not many people know about your job? The Public Health career field has a unique mission in that we are tasked to support the Preventive Aerospace Medicine team when we deploy. The PAM team was developed in the early 1990s to provide an early presence of medical personnel in a bed-down location, to reduce the incidence of disease and non-battle injuries, by assuring appropriate public health and preventive medicine measures. The PAM team provides medical surveillance, epidemiology, public health, vector risk assessment, in-theater medical screening, limited early detection of chemical and biological agents, infection control, food and water inspection, communicable disease control and medical intelligence prior to a large contingency setting foot on ground. What drives you as an Airman? This particular question is very easy for me to answer, my Airmen. I would like to give a big 'thank you' to my hardworking, dedicated public health Airmen, civilians and contractors. What skills do you possess that set you apart from others? I recently read 'Strength Based Leadership' by Tom Rath and Barry Conchie, which focuses on identifying your unique strengths and developing your strengths as a leader. The philosophy has been a positive approach to my leadership style, and I have discovered my strength of strategic thinking. What has been your favorite place to travel in England/Europe, or where would you like to travel to? Over Thanksgiving weekend, my husband and I went to Paris!