Rock Solid Warrior Published Oct. 18, 2007 386th Expeditionary Mission Support Group SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Tech. Sgt Marlene Booth Tech. Sgt Marlene Booth 386th Expeditionary Mission Support Group, Det 1 Army Life Support Area NCO in charge of billeting Home unit/base: 366th Services Squadron, Mountain Home Air Force Base, ID How do you support the mission here? I manage permanent party housing for deployed members who are here for 90 days or more. I ensure all rooms meet the highest standards of quality and comfort. In addition, I manage a video library with more than 1.4K movies, frequented by over 250 patrons each month. How many times have you deployed and what makes this one unique? I have deployed four times, but this is my first experience in billeting. I am familiar with billeting procedures, but having the opportunity to execute those procedures in a deployed setting is a real challenge. However, I enjoy seeing the faces of Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen when they get to move out of the tents and into the permanent party housing. How does your job differ in a deployed environment vs. home base? We train daily so we can provide the same services at both our deployed location and home station (lodging, fitness, food, and recreation). The biggest difference, however, is how the customers overwhelmingly appreciate the services we provide while we are deployed. It is the most rewarding feeling and the reason I have enjoyed my job for the past 18 years.