Warrior of the Week: Airman 1st Class Alanna

Airman 1st Class Alanna from the 348th Reconnaissance Squadron, poses for a photo in front of a metallic sculpture of a U.S. flag inside Heritage Hall Aug. 9, 2013, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. Senior Airman Alanna was recently named Grand Forks AFB’s Warrior of the Week, a selection that recognizes an individual’s hard work and professional. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)

Warrior of the Week: Airman 1st Class Alanna

Published Aug. 28, 2013
By Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez
319th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

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

Rank and name: Airman 1st Class Alanna

Unit: 348th Reconnaissance Squadron

Time in service: 1 year, 1 month

Hometown: San Jose, Calif.

Why is serving in the Air Force important to you?
Serving in the Air Force is important to me because I am doing something different in my life, something to be proud of.

What moment or accomplishment as a Warrior of the North are you most proud of and why?
The moment I'm most proud of as a 'Warrior of the North' is being named airman of the quarter because I didn't expect to accomplish something like that in my first quarter at my base. It serves as motivation to keep working hard.

What is your favorite part of your job?
My favorite part of my job is learning the history of other countries because it helps when making a brief.

Who or what inspires you and why?
I'm inspired by my mother, Celia James. Through her struggles and changes in life she has always stayed strong with love in her heart. She inspired me to make something better of my life and to not be afraid of change.

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 is cool place was the gym and the command. The gym is really nice and the command on base is really friendly and makes you feel very welcomed.