MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. - Highlighting Cherry Point's warriors.
Job Title: LAAD gunner platoon sergeant, 2nd Platoon
Unit: 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion
Hometown: Searcy, Ark.
Date Joined: September 1998
Q: What’s your job?
A: My job is to lead, train and supervise Marines while ensuring their welfare and professional development.
Q: What’s your favorite aspect of your job?
A: My favorite thing about my job is the interaction with my Marines logistically and having Marines rely on me for their needs both at home and in the shop.
Q: What’s the most challenging part?
A: The hardest part of my job is juggling all the issues the Marines in my platoon have in their lives that might prevent them from training.
Q: How does your job support the mission of 2nd MAW?
A: I ensure the Marines are tactically and technically proficient and are ready to deploy to help defend 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing assets while in a deployed environment.
Q: How does your job differ from garrison to the field?
A" While in the States I work on getting Marines ready to deploy and keep them well trained. While deployed I am a role model for the junior Marines to follow as well as a leader on combat patrols.