Warrior of the Week: Senior Airman Amanda Schaefer

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  • By Luis Loza Gutierrez
  • 319th Air Base Wing Public Affairs
GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. --  

Rank and name: Senior Airman Amanda Schaefer

Unit: 319th Medical Operations Squadron

Duty title: Aerospace Medical Technician

Time in service: 3 years, 7 months

Hometown: Asheville, N.C.

Why is serving in the Air Force important to you?
Serving in the Air Force is important to me because it is an opportunity to learn and grow, while being able to provide support to fellow Airmen and the community as a whole.

What moment or accomplishment as a Warrior of the North are you most proud of and why?
There is not one specific moment, but rather an ongoing excursion to achieve my education. I have accomplished my Community College of the Air Force requirement and am one year away from my Bachelor of Arts in Social Psychology.

What is your favorite part of your job? Providing medical care!
I love being hands-on, and being a medic allows me the opportunity to be directly involved with the patient's outcome.

Who or what inspires you and why?
I wish I could give you a better story, but what inspires me most is having my education. That one tool provides support for my family and the community benefits from the skills I have attained.

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 a cool place was the fact the universities here offer eight-week terms instead of traditional full semesters, which is great because it allows students the chance to complete courses twice as fast.