Warrior of the Week: Airman 1st Class Marcelo Alvarez

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  • By Airman 1st Class Zachiah Roberson
  • 319th Air Base Wing Public Affairs
GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. --  

Rank and Name: Airman 1st Class Marcelo Alvarez

Unit: 319th Logistics Readiness Squadron

Duty Title: Customer Support Apprentice

Time in Service: 1 year, 9 months

Hometown: Chino Valley, Ariz.

Age: 20

Why is serving in the Air Force important to you?
I enjoy helping others, and being in the Air Force lets me do that globally. Also, I am the first in my family to enter the military, and it helps me to be a better role model for my younger brother who is thinking of joining the military.

What moment or accomplishment as a Warrior of the North are you most proud of and why?
Currently, I am most proud of earning Senior Airman Below the Zone, it is the best feeling and I couldn't have done it without my supervisor's leadership skills.

What is your favorite part of your job?
My favorite part of my job is interacting with customers and being able to help personnel on base get the supplies they need to keep the mission at its most capable.

Who inspires you and why?
My supervisor Staff Sgt. Lynwood Gilbert III inspires me. Without him pushing me to my work limits and helping me gain skill in my career field I would not have been able to earn BTZ.

What's the first thing that made you think Grand Forks Air Force Base was a cool place other than the temperature or weather?
I've met a lot of good people here and a lot of good friends, who've helped to make this a great place to live and work.