AIRMAN SPOTLIGHT: SSgt. Larry Monk Published Oct. 19, 2010 OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Unit: 7 AF/A1 Job Title: NCOIC, Personnel Programs Job Description and its impact on the overall mission: Advise and assist the Commander of Air Force Forces with the documentation of contingency manpower and organization requirements and policy. Advise and assist COMAFFOR on matters of assigned/attached personnel accountability, policy, and procedure; generate and sustain expeditionary force requirements in support of component Headquarters 7 Air Force missions, exercises, contingency operations, and steady state activities. Provide personnel and manpower support to deliberate and crisis action planning. Time in Military: 11 Years Time at Osan: 5 Months Family: Wife, Mayumi; Mother and Father, Larry and Viola Monk Hometown: Austin Texas Hobbies: Target shooting, motorcycle riding and racing. Why did you join the military? I joined to serve my country and get the opportunity to travel and discover new things. Where do you see yourself in 10 or 20 years? In 10 years, I see myself at the end point of my career in the Air Force. In 20 years, I see myself retired and enjoying my family. What do you do for fun here? Traveling to new places around the pen with my friends and barbecuing. What's your favorite Air Force memory or story? My favorite memory so far is being selected to go to Haiti days after the earthquake and be able to turn my wartime experience into a humanitarian effort. Being the lead AFFOR Staff Personnel Support for Contingency Operations was very hard, but very rewarding and the same time. What accomplishment are you most proud of? Currently, it is being selected for Technical Sergeant. Who are your role models? My roles models are the most important people to me in my life: mom and dad. I thank them for teaching me to never give up and always do your best. It's your mind and voice, so use it.