Salutes & Awards

July 19, 2012

Warrior of the Week July 20, 2012

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Airman 1st Class Zachary A. Toon

Desert Lightning Team’s Weekly Warrior: Airman 1st Class Zachary A. Toon

Family:

Father: Scott, Mother: Linda, Brother: Adam, Sister: Emily

Hometown:

Wichita, KS

Unit:

355 CPTS

Job title:

Customer Service Technician

Job description:

Assist customers with military pay and entitlements. Reviews travel vouchers and submits documents to the Air Force Financial Services Center for payment. Processes debts on behalf of the Air Force and U.S. Government.

Most rewarding job aspect:

Helping Airmen with financial issues and correcting erroneous payments

Goals:

Attend OTS and receive commission

Hobbies:

Hiking, Skeet Shooting, & flying RC aircraft

Favorite performer:

Kevin Hart

Favorite dish:

Lasagna

I’m proudest of:

Representing the USAF to the best of my abilities

Person I admire most:

My grandfather Kenneth

Pet peeve:

Lack of work ethic among Airmen

What I like most about D-M:

The great people and warm weather

355 CPTS at a glance

Squadron commander:

Lt. Col. Simon M. Scoggins

First Sergeant:

Master Sgt. Tibetha T. Pascal

Squadron Motto:

Desert Dollars – No money… No mission!




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