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Rock Solid Warrior

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SOUTHWEST ASIA --  This week's 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Rock Solid Warrior comes from the 387th Expeditionary Support Squadron.

Name: Staff Sgt. Jason Blair

Unit: 387th Expeditionary Support Squadron

Duty Title: NCO in charge emergency management

Home unit/base: 316th Civil Engineer Squadron, Andrews Air Force Base, Md.

Hometown: Citrus Heights, Calif.

How do you support the mission here?
I manage the emergency management program for the 387th Air Expeditionary Group, lead the exercise evaluation team program and develop and review disaster management plans. I also organize, train and equip personnel to mitigate hazards resulting from natural disasters, major accidents and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high-yield explosive attacks.

How many times have you deployed and what makes this one unique?
Twice. This deployment is unique because I am in a one-deep slot. The nice part is I have a lot more say in how the program is run. The tough part is there is no one to blame but myself.

How does your job differ in a deployed environment vs. home base?
Roughly half of my duties at home station deal with deploying personnel. Now that I am deployed, I am able to focus on the emergency response portion of my job.