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A Rock Solid Warrior: Tech. Sgt. Delicia Rubio

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  • By 1st Lt. Holli Nelson
  • 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs
SOUTHWEST ASIA --  This week's Rock Solid Warrior is Tech. Sgt. Delicia Rubio. Rubio is a logistics planner with the 737th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron. The Los Angeles native is deployed from the 146th Airlift Wing, Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, Calif.

Q: What is your family's military heritage (anyone else in your family who was/is in the military?
A: My mother served in the California Air National Guard and my uncle is currently serving there as well.

Q: What is your mission here (in general terms)?
A: My mission is to coordinate our four-ship redeployment plan of personnel and cargo back to home-station at the conclusion of our service here at the 737th EAS.

Q: What are some of the best parts of your mission?
A: The best part of my mission is being a part of getting people back home to their families and loved ones.

Q: What are some of the challenges you face while conducting your mission, and how do you overcome them?
A: The best plan almost never goes as planned. However, you learn how to adapt and overcome, making things easier the next time you're faced with a challenge; positive growth and adaptation become your new norm.

Q: How does your job differ in a deployed environment vs. home base?
A: At home station you know your key players; you have your professional relationships and team. At a deployed location you have to build those relationships in a short period of time, but that hurdle challenges us to grow and mature our abilities as a cohesive Air Force. Airmen are given the opportunity to prove that no matter where you come from, people with a common purpose, such as service to their country, will do what they need to in order to help each other accomplish the mission. One team, one fight.

Q: How many times have you deployed?
A: This is my fourth deployment.

Q: What makes this deployment unique?
A: All my other deployments were solo, and this is my first with my unit and it is has been the best by far. It's like having a piece of home with you; we are a family.

Q: Why did you join the Air Force?
A: I wanted to be a part of something bigger. To serve our country, what could be bigger than that?

(The Rock Solid Warrior is a weekly spotlight focused on an outstanding member of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing. These unsung heroes have been nominated by their unit leadership to be recognized for their efforts while deployed.)