Warrior of the Week: Senior Airman Tony Shum Published Aug. 1, 2013 By By Airman 1st Class Zachiah Roberson 319th Air Base Wing Public Affairs GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Rank and name: Senior Airman Tony Shum Unit: 69th Maintenance Squadron Time in service: 3 Years , 3 Months Hometown: San Francisco Why is serving in the Air Force important to you? I love how the Air Force allows me to travel around the world, meet new people and serve this great country that has given me so much. What moment or accomplishment as a Warrior of the North are you most proud of and why? I'm proud of doing my part in the base's Global Hawk program by assisting with the creation of the security policy for the aircraft. What is your favorite part of your job? Learning new things in regard to my career every day is important to me because it helps me get the job done correctly and efficiently. Who inspires you and why? All the people that I have ever worked with have inspired me; they have helped to become a better Airman and an overall better person. 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 people here in Grand Forks AFB ... they are very nice and cool.