Helping people goal of CPTS Airman

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  • By Senior Airman Devante Williams
  • 56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. --  Some people join the Air Force to travel the world while others join for the money and medical benefits. Airman 1st Class Scott Giles, 56th Comptroller Squadron customer service technician, had a different mindset before committing his life to the Air Force.

Giles worked multiple jobs to make ends meet and went to school full time. But, he realized that wasn't the life for him, so he decided to join the Air Force.

"It was hard trying to go to school while having only dead-end jobs to depend on," Giles said. "It was time for me to advance myself, so I signed up for the Air Force, which eventually remotivated me to continue my schooling."

Giles was fortunate to receive his preference of loadmaster, but after challenges along the way, he was eventually re-classed into another career field.

"The initial feeling after finding out I had to reclass was frustration," Giles said. "But I knew there would be a silver lining that would come out of this."

Giles received finance as his new career field and was assigned to Luke Air Force Base as his first duty station. Even though he didn't receive his job of choice, he's happy with the outcome of the situation.

"Even though I was upset that I didn't get the job that I wanted," Giles said. "I landed a good job with a good workplace and a base that was on my dream sheet. I am less than five hours from home so I can see my friends and family anytime I want. My girlfriend just started school at Embry Riddle in Prescott, which makes it so much easier for us to be together. It was a blessing in disguise to receive orders to Luke."

While he's been in finance, his dedication to his job and the Air Force core values have proven to his leadership, peers and, most importantly, himself that things fall into place for a reason and to appreciate what it is that has been placed in front of you.

"Airman Giles is a true leader among his peers and one of my go-to Airmen," said Tech. Sgt. Adria Baker, 56th CPTS financial services flight chief. "He continuously demonstrates performance beyond his current rank and possesses a great level of maturity."

Giles plans to make the Air Force a career and hopes to help lead Airmen to show them that everything turns out the way it does for a reason.

"My future goal is to become a first sergeant," he said. "I want to do what I can for other Airmen. I can be there for those who need a different perspective on their lives so they can avoid situations that could be career changers. I want to be in a position to help people."