Warrior of the Week: Senior Airman Xavier Navarro

Senior Airman Xavier Navarro, 319th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Office, was the photographer for Super Bowl Extravaganza Jan. 19, 2013, at the Northern Lights Club on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. The Dover, Del., transplant won second place in Air Mobility Command’s 2012 Media Contest in the category of Outstanding New Photographer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Zachiah Roberson)

Warrior of the Week: Senior Airman Xavier Navarro

Senior Airman Xavier Navarro, 319th Air Base Wing Public Affairs photo journalist, proudly displays a coin presented to him by the 1st Sergeants’ Council of Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., on May 3, 2013. Navarro was selected as the base’s last Warrior of the Week for 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)

Warrior of the Week: Senior Airman Xavier Navarro

Senior Airman Xavier Navarro finds himself in front of the camera for a change while posing for a group photo with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, his wife, Betty, and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody on Nov. 25, 2013, at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. The photo journalist from the 319th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Office, has served as the official base photographer during official Air Force events involving prominent Air Force senior leaders such as the Gen. Welsh and Gen. Paul Selva the commander of Air Mobility Command. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Warrior of the Week: Senior Airman Xavier Navarro

Published Dec. 24, 2013
By Staff Sgt. Susan L. Davis
319th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

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

Rank and Name: Senior Airman Xavier Pacifico Navarro

Unit: 319th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

Duty title: Photo Journalist

Time in service: 2 years, 8 months

Hometown: Originally from Manila, Philippines and Dover, Del.

Why is serving in the Air Force important to you?
Serving the Air Force is important to me because it is a great opportunity for me to give back the freedom I had when I was a young. Before coming to America, I was born in the Philippines. Transitioning to America gave me a new perspective on my life and I want to maintain that for other immigrants coming to this great country.

What moment or accomplishment as a Warrior of the North are you most proud of and why?
The moments I am most proud of as a Warrior of the North are congratulating other Airmen who received awards and recognition because Airmen like them motivate me to work harder, so I can do the best that I can.

What is your favorite part of your job?
My favorite part about my job is engaging with other Airmen about their jobs. I can see the big picture of what Airmen do on base and develop a better understanding of how everyone act as a team.

Who inspires you and why?
My parents inspire me because they came from nothing and worked hard for me and my sister to get a better education, future and life. I am very proud of my parents due to the fact that they had to overcome boundaries in America and never gave up even when things looked their worst.

What's the first thing that made you think Grand Forks Air Force Base was cool place other than the temperature or weather?
The first thing that made me think of Grand Forks Air Force Base other than the temperature is the bonds that are shared with other Airmen and friendships that will last a lifetime. Those bonds keep Airmen together whether they are deployed, retired, or simply moved away. Many great memories are created through the Air Force.