ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Get to know the March Airman of the Month, Airman 1st Class Axel Moreno, 97th Communications Squadron client systems technician from Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
- Beyond your technical expertise, what personal quality or strength do you believe contributes most to your effectiveness and reliability in your unit?
I believe my work ethic is what contributes to my effectiveness and reliability in my unit. It’s what drives me to learn, be open minded, and take initiative when a task is given at hand. Having these under my belt is what’s allowed me to excel and grow at my unit.
- How do you stay ahead of the curve and ensure you're always prepared to excel, regardless of the challenges that may arise?
Regardless of any personal or work-related challenges that may arise, I’m very big on always having a smile and positive attitude. I believe it helps me stay grounded and focused on an everyday basis. I also have a routine that I follow every single day that ensures I can be in the best possible shape mentally, spiritually, and physically.
- What specific steps do you take in your role to ensure you and your team are always prepared to execute the mission, even on short notice?
First and foremost, I always make sure to check in on my teammates. This helps establish a healthy work relationship and ensures everyone in our team is in the right conditions to perform. Once our buddy checks are done, everything falls into place by communicating, coordinating, and asking questions. We tend to bounce ideas off each other and learn from one another to ensure our jobs are always successful.
- How does your work at Altus directly or indirectly contribute to maintaining the Air Force's lethality on the global stage?
As part of the Mission support group, we support all groups at Altus AFB, allowing all flight instructors to graduate air crew so they can support the combatant commands on the global stage.
- What piece of advice would you give to a fellow Airman who is striving to embody the same level of excellence and dedication that earned you this recognition?
We are part of something bigger than us, and with that responsibility, it requires us to be flexible, get out of our comfort zones, and learn something new. I would advise any Airman to want to grow. The Air Force is always changing and more will be asked from us as time passes on. However, we can only perform and continue to make our Air Force great by wanting to grow in all aspects of life.