Square D Spotlight: Senior Airman Samuel Diaz

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RAF MILDENHALL, England --  

Name and Rank: Senior Airman Samuel Diaz

Unit: 488th Intelligence Squadron

Duty Title: Airborne Cryptologic Language Analyst

Time in Service: 3 years, 4 months

Time at Mildenhall: 9 months

Hometown: Long Beach, Calif.

Hobbies: Drawing, sketching, portraiture, working out at the gym, traveling and time with the family

Core Value Portrayed: Excellence in All We Do

How does the individual portray that core value?
"Senior Airman Samuel Diaz began setting the pace soon after his arrival at the 488th Intelligence Squadron by completing two mission certifications, each requiring only 50 percent of the expected training timeline," said Master Sgt. Elijah Hassler, 488th IS airborne analyst from Spokane, Wash. "Diaz balances completion of the two career development courses required for his specialty with efforts to complete his Community College of the Air Force degree and his bachelor's degree in the longer term. While excelling in duties at home station and while deployed, Diaz manages to fulfill family obligations while devoting time to inbound squadron members as a key sponsor."

Why is serving in the Air Force important to you?
Serving in the Air Force is important to me because I've always wanted to serve my country. It is important for me to make a contribution to society and to be a part of something greater than myself.

What accomplishment during your Air Force career are you most proud of?
The most challenging and rewarding thing I have done is graduate from the Defense Language Institute.

What are your personal and/or professional goals?
I would like to learn additional languages and dialects which would not only benefit the mission, but also provide me with more opportunities in my career.

What is your favorite part of your job?
My favorite part the job is there is always more to learn. Whether it's learning new vocabulary, or something to do with the technical aspects of the job, there will never be a time when I can say that there is nothing more for me to learn.