Thunderbolt of the Week: Staff Sgt. Allen Gould

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Staff Sgt. Allen Gould, Detachment 12, 372nd Training Squadron,Military Training Flight chief
 
Hometown: Glen Ellyn, Ill. 

Years in service: 10 

Education: Pursuing a Community College of the Air Force degree 

Previous assignments: Kadena Air Base, Japan; Hill Air Force Base, Utah
 
Inspirations: My wife 

Goals: To make technical sergeant this year and ultimately become a chief 

Greatest feat: Pacific Air Force supply professional provider of the year and three seasons of Detachment 12 flag football without throwing an interception
 
Self-description: Outgoing, passionate, caring and sometimes funny 

Famous last words: "You know they're not going to lose 162 consecutive games; Chicago Cubs." 

Off-duty interests: Baseball and softball, four wheeling and hanging out with family and friends 

Commander's comments: "Sergeant Gould is an enthusiastic up-and-coming vital leader for tomorrow's Air Force," said Capt. Mark Cronk, 372nd TRS, Det. 12 commander. "He punctuates everything he does. As a force enabler, he is responsible for the safety, morale and welfare of more than 400 F-16 crew chiefs annually that support 68 F-16 units Air Force wide. In the last year he was twice selected junior military  training leader of the quarter and 982nd Training Group MTL of the quarter."