Airman 1st Class Taylor LeBlanc
56th Aerospace Medicine Squadron
Optometry Apprentice
Hometown: Beaumont, Calif.
Years in service: One
Family: Mom, dad, five brothers and sisters
Inspirations: My father, Maj. Jason LeBlanc, and my mother, Mandy Garcia
Goals: Earn a degree in physical therapy and eventually play for the Air Force rugby team
Greatest feat: Going to the national rugby championship with my hometown team
Self-description: Positive, motivating, active, spontaneous, helpful and funny
Famous last words: “Never would’ve known if I never would’ve tried.â€
Off-duty interests: Rugby, motocross, mountain biking, hiking and CrossFit.
Commander’s comments: “Airman LeBlanc has been a member of the optometry clinic for nine months,†said Maj. Bryan Blanchard, 56th AMDS Optometry Flight commander. “During his time at Luke, he has taken on responsibilities well beyond his grade and executes them to perfection. He manages the Individual Medical Readiness-Gas Mask Inserts program for the 56th Fighter Wing. The optometry clinic is extremely customer service driven and his addition resulted in a marked improvement in our patient satisfaction rates. He’s a valuable member of our team and the United States Air Force.â€
