Thunderbolt of the Week: Shella Valdez
LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. --
Senior Airman Shella Valdez, 56th Aerospace Medical Squadron, Aerospace medical journeyman
Hometown: Ilocos Norte, Philippines
Years in service: Four
Family: Parents and five siblings
Education: Community College of the Air Force degree in allied health and currently pursuing a nursing degree
Previous assignments: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.
Inspirations: My family and my friends
Goals: To be accepted in the Airman Enlisted Commissioning Program by 2009
Greatest feat: Airman of the quarter wing level
Self-description: Organized, give attention to detail and take pride in my work
Famous last words: "Tough times don't last, tough people do."
Off-duty interests: Volleyball, photography, hanging out with family and friends and learning different sports
Commander's comments: "Airman Valdez dazzles everyone with her positive attitude and her meticulous attention to detail in everything she does," said Lt. Col. Charles Tedder, 56th Aerospace Medicine Squadron commander. "Her energy and dedication to duty make her one of my best medics. She revamped the flight training program and most recently streamlined the medical record review process for flyers."
Hometown: Ilocos Norte, Philippines
Years in service: Four
Family: Parents and five siblings
Education: Community College of the Air Force degree in allied health and currently pursuing a nursing degree
Previous assignments: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.
Inspirations: My family and my friends
Goals: To be accepted in the Airman Enlisted Commissioning Program by 2009
Greatest feat: Airman of the quarter wing level
Self-description: Organized, give attention to detail and take pride in my work
Famous last words: "Tough times don't last, tough people do."
Off-duty interests: Volleyball, photography, hanging out with family and friends and learning different sports
Commander's comments: "Airman Valdez dazzles everyone with her positive attitude and her meticulous attention to detail in everything she does," said Lt. Col. Charles Tedder, 56th Aerospace Medicine Squadron commander. "Her energy and dedication to duty make her one of my best medics. She revamped the flight training program and most recently streamlined the medical record review process for flyers."
