News>Warrior of the Week: Staff Sgt. Jenny Escobedo
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Staff Sgt. Jenny Escobedo is an assistant NCO in-charge with the 376th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Escobedo is deployed from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., and is a native of El Paso, Texas.
2/9/2013 - TRANSIT CENTER AT MANAS, Kyrgyzstan -- Every week, a member of the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing is selected as the Warrior of the Week. This individual is recognized based on outstanding performance, good conduct, work ethic and most importantly, for a job well done.
Meet the Warrior of the Week - Staff Sgt. Jenny Escobedo is the night shift assistant NCO in charge of Personnel Support for Contingency Operations with the 376th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. She is deployed from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., and is a native of El Paso, Texas.
Here's what Escobedo has to say about herself and her deployment.
What do you do on a daily basis at the Transit Center? I work at PERSCO and my main job is total force accountability - to account for and track all Air Force active duty, Reserve, contractor and civilian personnel at TCM. I am here to assist and facilitate each member's time at TCM, transient or permanent party, by providing them with all the necessary information as soon as they arrive.
What do you enjoy about being at the Transit Center? Surprisingly enough, I really enjoy the weather. Snow is not something I've been around much. I also really enjoy the facilities available to pass time and the fitness activities provided. Having a place outside of work to get together and celebrate the holidays with one another when we are all far away from family and loved ones is a good morale booster.
Why did you choose to serve in the military? Initially, it was for travel and education, which in my short time in, I've got. Now I just enjoy the camaraderie and military life in general.
How do you feel about your contributions to the Transit Center mission and current operations in the area of responsibility? I feel that job-wise, I contribute a lot to our TCM mission, specifically dealing with onward movement. I would love to be more involved with our humanitarian assistance and building partnerships portion of the TCM mission. I've done a little so far; I have over half my time left here to contribute much more.
Family: My perfect little family consists of a wonderful and loving partner and a 7-month-old baby girl.
Time at the Transit Center: Two and a half months.
Time in military: Five years, eight months.
Greatest accomplishment: Ultimately, being a parent.
Goals you want to achieve or meet while at the Transit Center: My goal is to study and be as prepared as I can be for E-6 testing and be more involved with humanitarian missions/volunteer opportunities.
Hobbies: I love to play soccer!
Your best habit: Organizing.
Favorite quote: "Al mal tiempo, buena cara!" (Translates to, "In bad times, a head held high!")
Favorite movies: Shooter, Transformers, Toy Story and The Lion King.
Who is your favorite mentor and what did you learn from him/her? I've put some thought into this question and even though I have had some pretty amazing military mentors, there is one person who has mentored me for a whole lot longer than my short military career thus far - my mother. My mother has taught me indefinite lessons to be used towards everyday life. Most importantly, I have learned that anyone can accomplish anything as long as they understand that sometimes failure comes before success; never give up.
If you could spend one hour with any person, who would it be and why? It would be my Grandpa Ezequiel. My grandpa passed away when I was young, too young to hold a serious conversation with him. However, the connection we had the few years he was in my life was one of a kind. The majority of the childhood memories I have now consist of him. All of the people I've run into back home that knew him talk about how wise, smart, humble, always positive he was. Having a one-hour conversation with my grandpa would be my absolute favorite and most rewarding thing.
