Thunderbolt of the Week: Staff Sgt. Pilar Grijalva III

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Staff Sgt. Pilar Grijalva III, 56th Component Maintenance Squadron, Aerospace Propulsion Journeyman

Hometown: Casa Grande, Ariz.

Years in service: Seven

Education: Cisco Jr. College, Texas, in pre-engineering

Previous assignments: Dyess Air Force Base, Texas

Inspirations: Parents, older brother, wife and kids

Goals: Score 100 percent on my physical training test, run a marathon, earn a degree and make technical sergeant

Greatest feat: Serving more than 400 hours on Honor Guard details

Self-description: Easy to get along with but strict when I have to be

Famous last words: "Do it right the first time"

Off-duty interests: Learning to play the guitar, and spending time with my children and fishing

Commander's name and comments:  "Sergeant Grijalva hit the ground running upon assignment to Luke in August 2005," said Lt. Col. James Baumgardner, 56th CMS commander. "Tasked to ensure 120-plus due in from maintenance items per afterburners cleared through supply in addition to normal shop duties, Sergeant Grijalva has had no delinquents on 32 shop inductions since his arrival. He is a great Scorpion! There is no doubt that Sergeant Grijalva puts the sting in the wing!"