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AIRMAN SPOTLIGHT:Staff Sgt. James E. Lawrence

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Unit: 607th Materiel Maintenance Squadron

Job title: NCOIC CBRN QAP

Job description and its impact on the overall mission: Oversee contract management of CBRN detection and response equipment at 4 COBs around the peninsula. Enable follow on forces to integrate into ACC NBC warning and reporting network. Provide COB EM planning for response and recovery from Major Accidents, Natural Disasters and Enemy Attack of CBRN.

Time in the military: 7.5 years

Time at Korea: 1 year

Family: Parents: Armand & Lorraine

Hobbies: Running, Bicycling, Swimming, Basketball, Soccer, Tennis/Bad mitten, Yoga, Martial Arts, International Cooking, Skiing, & Guitar Playing.

Why did you join the military? Education was of primary interest, my parents pushed me towards the Air Force.

Where do you see yourself in 10 or 20 years? 10 years: Local Emergency Planning
Committee Member, 20 years: International/Travelling Cooking School Instructor.

What do you do for fun here? Visiting an abundance of coffee shops with my girlfriend, playing basketball with coworkers, & getting out and seeing the Korean countryside on the buses, trains, & car rides.

What's your favorite Air Force memory or story? Airman Leadership School graduation with my parents there to take part in the fun.

What accomplishment are you most proud of? One of the Airmen that I supervised at my last base told me that they stayed in the military because of my influence.

Who are your role models? People who struggle; who don't give up.