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Rock Solid Warrior: Tech Sgt. Trina Griggs

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The 386th Air Expeditionary Wing's Rock Solid Warrior for this week comes from the 386th Expeditionary Medical Group.

Name: Tech. Sgt. Trina Griggs

Unit: 386th Expeditionary Medical Group

Duty Title: Aero-medical Evacuation Technician

Home unit/station: 72nd Medical Support Squadron, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla.

How do you support the mission here? I coordinate patient movement inter/intra theater and all patient movement within the country. I dispatch needed medical assets during 911 calls and in-flight emergencies.

Favorite Movie: Despicable Me

Favorite Restaurant: Zio's (Italian Restaurant in Oklahoma City)

Favorite Superhero: Not a superhero fan

Place you would most like to vacation to or visit: I would love to visit Italy

How many times have you deployed and what makes this deployment unique? This is actually my first deployment, I am dual military and I am usually the one that stays behind and looks after the kids. I know now, that it is physically harder to be the one left behind but it is emotionally harder to be the one who has to leave.

Favorite Actor/Actress: Julia Stiles

Favorite food: Bacon

Favorite musical group/musician/singer: Bruno Mars

How does your job differ in a deployed environment vs. home base?
At home station I am the NCOIC of the Orderly Room, so I do not deal with patients every day. Here it's all about patient care and patient movement. I definitely feel like I have a sense of purpose here.