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Laughlin XLer – Airman 1st Class Kierra Baker, 47th Medical Operations Squadron
Airman 1st Class Kierra Baker, 47th Medical Operations Squadron family practice medical technician, poses with Col. Tom Murphy, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ray DeVite, 47th FTW command chief, after being presented the XLer of the week award at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 9, 2012. The XLer is a weekly award chosen by wing leadership and given to those who consistently make outstanding contributions to Laughlin and their unit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nathan Maysonet)
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Laughlin XLer – Airman 1st Class Kierra Baker, 47th Medical Operations Squadron

Posted 5/16/2012   Updated 5/16/2012 Email story   Print story

    


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5/16/2012 - LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Job title and unit: 47th Medical Operations Squadron family practice medical technician

Why she XLed: Baker helped the family health clinic place eighth out of the top 10 military treatment facilities in the Air Force Medical Home Patient Initiative during the fourth quarter of 2011, which helped the 47th Medical Group garner $11,000. She also tracked 150 patient lab work results with 100 percent accountability, which helped the 47th MDG earn a 98-percent customer satisfaction rating. In addition, Baker escorted an Airman to a treatment facility more than two hours away without any prior notice and cared for them over the weekend demonstrating what it means to be a wingman.

Hometown: Altus, Okla.

Family: Pamela Conway (Mother), John Baker (Father), four brothers and three sisters

Time at Laughlin: One year and five months

Time in military/civil service: Two years

Greatest accomplishment: Being sworn into the Air Force

Hobbies: Reading, writing, poetry and singing

Bad habit: Gazing off into the sunset

Favorite movies: Friday, Cinderella and Troy



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