ROCK SOLID WARRIOR Published Feb. 22, 2009 386th Expeditionary Operations Group SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Tech. Sgt. Tamela Sanders Job: Administrative Assistant to the Commander, 386th Expeditionary Operations Group and NCOIC, Communications and Information Management Home unit/base: 7th Operations Group, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas How do you support the mission here? I am responsible for all administrative support to the commander, deputy commander, executive officer and flight commanders. As needed, I also provide administrative assistance to the C-17 mission. To date, I have processed 100 Air Medals to USAFCENT; expediting coordination when necessary to meet a member's promotion board or test cycle. The medals I process could definitely impact a member's promotion probability and that equates to money. How many times have you deployed and what makes this one unique? This is my third deployment. Professionally, it is unique because I am working and learning the mission impact of the C-130's. Personally, it is unique because I am the mother of a young toddler. How does your job differ in a deployed environment vs. home base? The fundamentals of the jobs are similar, but vastly different is other areas. Learning the lingo, mission and operations of the C-130 has been a great experience; what a fantastic crew and leadership to work with!