USSTRATCOM Enlisted Corps Spotlight
The Enlisted Corps Spotlight highlights U.S. Strategic Command's best enlisted Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines hand-picked by USSTRATCOM's senior enlisted leader for their job performance, leadership and service. A new enlisted servicemember will be chosen and recognized each month.
Spotlight for October 2016
Petty Officer 1st Class (SW/AW) Gilbert Washington
How does your job support USSTRATCOM and our missions?
My job is to provide various administrative functions for USSTRATCOM personnel to include: in-processing, transfers, separations/retirements, resolving pay issues, CAC issuing, and career development.
What do you find most rewarding about your work at USSTRATCOM?
As a personnel specialist, I take pride in being able to assist Sailors to the best of my ability, so others in the Navy can focus on their respective missions. Here at USSTRATCOM, I have the honor of providing the same assistance to the Air Force and Army. I consider it very rewarding when a Soldier or an Airman comes into our office and I am able to address their concerns.
What has been a challenge for you regarding your work at USSTRATCOM and how have you overcome that challenge?
The biggest challenge has been trying not to overload myself by immediately trying to learn the many administrative aspects of the Air Force and Army. I have always had a thirst for knowledge, and rather than try to absorb everything at once, I've learned to take things one day at a time, one situation at a time.
What has been your most memorable experience in the military?
I would have to say the 2012-13 deployment on board the USS John C. Stennis. Not only was it an incredible experience to visit the different countries in our area of responsibility, but the bond that was developed between everyone in my shop was very memorable. We went through a lot, but we went through it together, and I still keep in contact with the majority of them to this day.
What is the one piece of information or advice about working at USSTRATCOM that you'd pass on to new members of the USSTRATCOM team?
Do not be afraid to ask questions. There are still things that I'm trying to wrap my head around, and I've been here for a year! Get involved with the community. Since I've been here, the people of Omaha have been very welcoming and have provided a great family environment that made me feel right at home immediately.
Name: | Petty Officer 1st Class (SW/AW) Gilbert Washington |
Duty Title: | J14 Navy Element Leading Petty Officer |
Hometown: | Clovis, Ca |
Time in Service: | 7 Years |
Previous Enlisted Corps Spotlights
- October 2016 – Petty Officer 1st Class (SW/AW) Gilbert Washington
- September 2016 – A1C Anthony V Rosas
- August 2016 – Technical Sergeant Michelle Ramirez
- July 2016 – A1C Amber Schubert
- June 2016 – Staff Sergeant Randy Moore
- May 2016 – Yeoman 2nd Class Brett Snider
- April 2016 – SSG Rodney Martin
- March 2016 – SrA Ebony N. Ford
- February 2016 – SSgt Andrew A. Campos
- January 2016 – SrA Jacob Smith
- December 2015 – SSG Jorge A. Mendez
- November 2015 – Airman 1st Class Adrien-James Crete
- October 2015 – Technical Sergeant Crystal Collins
- September 2015 – Senior Airman Tanner James Urness
- August 2015 – Sergeant Walter P. Owzarski
- July 2015 – Staff Sergeant Jonathan Lovelady
- June 2015 – Master Sergeant Luquicia R. Nelson
- May 2015 – Technical Sergeant John Grant
- April 2015 – Master Sergeant Rosina Clarke
- March 2015 – Airman 1st Class Conner Jobe
- February 2015 – Technical Sergeant Gregory Egan
- January 2015 – Yeoman First Class (AW) John R. Day
- December 2014 – Airman 1st Class Brenda Posten
- November 2014 – Staff Sgt. Sukhraj S. Gill
- October 2014 – Personnel Specialist 1st Class Khamsai Ray
- September 2014 – Chief Personnel Specialist Leticia Quezada
- August 2014 – Staff Sgt. Adam L. Dupre
- July 2014 – Tech Sgt. Aaron James
- June 2014 – Tech Sgt. Sarah R.L. Morgan
- May 2014 – Staff Sgt. Travis H. Sullens
- April 2014 – Airman 1st Class Bryan Graf
- March 2014 – Tech Sgt. Melissa Barbett
- February 2014 – Staff Sgt. Jennifer D. Peterson
- January 2014 – Senior Airman Haizhon Laughter
- December 2013 – Sergeant Ismael Barrera
- November 2013 – Staff Sgt. Roland Thon
- October 2013 – Staff Sgt. Lynn Fletcher
- September 2013 – Master Sgt. Jason D. Edwards
- August 2013 – Master Sgt. Olatokunbo Olopade
- July 2013 – Tech. Sgt. Andrea Oakley
- June 2013 – Army Staff Sgt. Deberah Lawson
- May 2013 – Airman 1st Class Brenna Przeslawski
- April 2013 – Senior Airman Rebecca Hernandez
- March 2013 – Staff Sgt. Adama D. Anderson
- February 2013 – Tech. Sgt. Jill K. Mankel
- January 2013 – Staff Sgt. Kyle Putnam
- December 2012 – Petty Officer 2nd Class Lucas M. Center
- November 2012 – Staff Sgt. TaRess L. Daniels
- October 2012 – Tech. Sgt. Troy J. Sahai
- September 2012 – Master Sgt. Nicholas T. Casella
- August 2012 – Staff Sgt. Laura K. Flanagan
- July 2012 – Tech. Sgt. Jacqueline Austin
- June 2012 – Tech. Sgt. Regina Long
- May 2012 – Petty Officer 1st Class Minette Allen
- April 2012 – Tech. Sgt. Drew Nystrom
- March 2012 – Master Sgt. Danielle Campbell
- February 2012 – Staff Sgt. Esperanza Hermosillo
- January 2012 – Petty Officer 3rd Class Aaron Reese
- December 2011 – Airman 1st Class Andrae Chatman
- November 2011 – Staff Sgt. Priscilla Perdomo
- October 2011 – Staff Sgt. Reiss Sleeper