Sergeant Jones folds chemical protective gear

Staff Sgt. Adrian Jensen, an individual protective equipment NCO with the 319th Logistics Readiness Squadron, flattens into place a folded chemical protective overgarment suit used for chemical warfare training Nov. 26, 2012, at the 319th LRS mobility equipment depot on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. Jensen was part of the 319th LRS group that helped complete 416 mobility bags in less than 48 hours for wing personnel who participated in the base’s most recent readiness exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Luis Loza Gutierrez)

Sergeant Jenses verifies information on an inspection tag

Staff Sgt. Adrian Jensen, an individual protective equipment NCO with the 319th Logistics Readiness Squadron, verifies information on an inspection tag for a cage filled with oversized rubber boot covers Nov. 26, 2012, at the 319th LRS mobility equipment depot on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. Along with keeping inventory of equipment, Jensen also periodically inspects the items to ensure they are clean and serviceable for training scenarios and real-world deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Luis Loza Gutierrez)

Sergeant Jensen takes inventory

Staff Sgt. Adrian Jensen, an individual protective equipment NCO with the 319th Logistics Readiness Squadron, takes inventory of a cage filled with thick winter coats Nov. 26, 2012, at the 319th LRS mobility equipment depot on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. Along with keeping inventory, Jensen also periodically inspects mission-essential items such as parkas, which help Airmen stay warm and work in severe cold weather conditions that sometimes reach subzero temperatures. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Luis Loza Gutierrez)

Warrior of the Week: Staff Sgt. Adrian Jensen

Published Dec. 4, 2012
By Senior Airman Luis Loza Gutierrez
319th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. --

Rank and name: Staff Sgt. Adrian Jensen

Unit: 319th Logistic Readiness Squadron

Duty title: Individual Protection Equipment NCO

Time in service: 9 years, 4 months

Hometown: Ft. Walton Beach, Fla.

Why is serving in the Air Force important to you?
Being active-duty in the U.S Air Force is important to me because not only is my service ensuring the rights and safety of my friends, family and nation, it's also helping others in foreign countries to have the chance to live under the same privileges we have today.

What moment or accomplishment as a Warrior of the North are you most proud of and why?
The accomplishment I'm most proud of is when people come into our warehouse and say how organized and different it looks here. The IPE team works really hard and everything is done by hand so even when our own members are gone it's great to see that we can still keep it together and get the job done and everyone, not only our squadron, notices.

What is your favorite part of your job?
My favorite part of my job is getting to interact with everyone in the (319th Air Base) Wing. Luckily I work in a section where we get to see everyone off for deployment and welcome them home when they return.

Who inspires you and why?
My mom inspires me more than anyone in the world because no matter how much she gets knocked down, she always gets up and back at it ten times stronger. She's taught me that one person can make a difference if they believe in themselves first.

What's the first thing that made you think Grand Forks Air Force Base was a cool place other than the temperature or weather?
The first thing that made me think Grand Forks Air Force Base was cool was when I got to see the gym for the first time. I came from a joint base, and I have to say I was shocked that this tiny, little base had such a massive, state-of-the-art gym, with a climbing wall!