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PERSONAL AIR FORCE NARRATIVE BRIEFING

* Introduction: My name is __________and I joined the Air National Guard because I seen the experience that my husband had had and I did not want to go to college.

* I joined the Air National Guard in 2001.

* I was 30 years old. I had seen the great experience my husband had and decided that is what I wanted to do.

* While I was in basic training, I fractured my hip and had to have emergency surgery. Finding out later, I had osteopenia (borderline osteoporosis). I returned home for four months to recuperate and do physical therapy. I went back in the middle of the fourth week to recondition myself. The last week there 911 hit and the day before I had given blood. My blood along with others went to help the victims. That was such an awesome feeling I had knowing I was helping in some way!

What I do in the Air Force

* I became fulltime in Quality Assurance in 2005. I was the Technical Orders Specialist. I handled and inspected all areas in Maintenance on their technical orders. I did this for almost 8 years. A year ago, I went back to where I started into Communications flight as the Knowledge Manager. One thing I handle is the SharePoint site along with other duties as assigned.

Why I am still in the Air Force

* I have a little over nine years left before I hit my 20 years of service. I do plan to retire from the Air National Guard because I love what I do.

Conclusion

* The reason I joined is that the experience I had seen my husband had. And the reason why I’m am still in is because I enjoy my job.