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A Rock Solid Warrior: Senior Airman Michelle Hussey

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  • 386th Air Expeditionary Wing
SOUTHWEST ASIA --  This week's Rock Solid Warrior is Senior Airman Michelle Hussey. Hussey is a requirements manager assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Communications Squadron. The Columbus, Ga. native is deployed from the 51st Combat Communications Squadron, Robins Air Force Base, Ga.

Q: What is your family's military heritage (anyone else in your family who was/is in the military?):
A: Over 90% of the males in my family are either active, prior service, or retired from the military

Q: What is your mission here (in general terms)?
A: My mission is to fulfill all communication requirements in a timely manner so that organizations across the wing can successfully complete their missions with zero to little downtime.

Q: What are some of the best parts of your mission?
A: The best part of my mission is seeing the finished products of major projects knowing that I played a key role in them.

Q: What are some of the challenges you face while conducting your mission, and how do you overcome them?
A: One challenge that I face while conducting my mission is determining what the customer actually needs. I overcome these challenges by conducting site surveys and helping the customer understand what is needed in order to fulfill their requirement.

Q: How does your job differ in a deployed environment vs. home base?
A: In a deployed location the tempo is much higher than my home base.

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

Q: What makes this deployment unique?
A: The quality of life here and being able to take moral trips off base makes this deployment unique.

Q: Why did you join the Air Force?
A: I joined the military for independence, education and to add to my family's many accomplishments throughout the different branches of the military

(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.)