SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Staff Sgt. Rene Ortega
Airborne Intelligence Technician
116th Expeditionary Airborne
Command and Control Squadron
Hometown: Denver, Colo.
Home station: Robins AFB, Ga.
Date arrived in AOR: July 30
Deployment goals: To develop a cohesive team with my entire crew and squadron.
Best part of the deployment: The camaraderie.
Hobbies: I'm an aspiring personal trainer.
Best Air Force memory: Re-enlisting and deciding to make the Air Force a career.
Tech. Sgt. Kenya Jenkins
Client Support Administrator
379th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron
Hometown: Montgomery, Ala.
Home station: Eglin, AFB, Fla.
Date arrived in AOR: May 26.
Deployment goals: Lose weight and exercise more.
Best part of the deployment: My first C-130 flight to Djibouti.
Hobbies: Playing with my son and reading.
Best Air Force memory: Giving birth to my son, Kalen.
Staff Sgt. Ruth Cooley
Client Support Administrator
379th Expeditionary Operations
Support Squadron
Hometown: Calexico, Calif.
Home station: Dyess AFB, Texas
Date arrived in AOR: May 25.
Deployment goals: Work on my education and take more classes. I'll complete my fourth class by the end of this rotation.
Best part of the deployment: Having a commander who trusts my judgement and ability. I also gained two very close friends.
Hobbies: Playing with my kids and watching movies with my husband.
Best Air Force memory: Having the opportunity to travel overseas to Korea, Japan, Italy, France and Spain.