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Square D Spotlight: Tech. Sgt. Chad Comer
Tech. Sgt. Chad Comer, 352nd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron Maintenance Operations Center NCO in charge, stands by for a radio call Oct. 22, 2012, on RAF Mildenhall, England. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jerilyn Quintanilla)
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Square D Spotlight: Tech. Sgt. Chad Comer

Posted 10/22/2012   Updated 10/30/2012 Email story   Print story

    


by 100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

10/22/2012 - RAF Mildenhall, England -- 

Name and Rank: 
Chad Comer, TSgt

Unit: 352nd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron

Duty Title: NCO in charge, maintenance operations center

Time in Service: 16 years

Time at Mildenhall: 10 months

Hometown: Flagstaff, Ariz.

Hobbies: Spending time with my wife and kids, paintball, coaching youth sports.

Core Value Portrayed:
Excellence in all we do

How does the individual portray that core value?
As the NCOIC of the352 SOMXS Maintenance Operations Center, Tech. Sgt Comer is responsible for accurate aircraft status reporting to aircraft tracking systems and to the 352 SOG leadership, said 2nd Lt. Matthew Avila, 352 SOMXS maintenance operations flight commander. This is accomplished by gathering information from the combined maintenance efforts of the 352 SOMXS and 100th Air Refueling Wing maintainers. MOC Weapons System Controllers validate the information and then update the aircraft status reporting systems. Utilizing the talents and capabilities of each MOC Controller; Comer has been able to consistently improve the accuracy & efficiency of the 352 SOMXS MOC's processes & products.

Why is serving in the Air Force important to you?
The Air Force has given me an opportunity to be a part of something bigger than myself.

What accomplishment during your Air Force career are you most proud of?
I am most proud of my numerous deployments during Operation Enduring Freedom/Iraqi Freedom. Working with our sister services and having such a direct impact on coalition missions really gave me a great perspective of the Air Force mission.

What are your personal and/or professional goals?
My goals are to complete my degree and to become a First Sergeant.

What is your favorite part of your job?
My favorite part of my job is being able to work alongside and learn from my fellow airmen.

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