Top Saber Performer

Published May 27, 2009

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- -- Senior Airman Tina Spence Senior Airman Tina Spence unit deployment manager, is the 52nd Fighter Wing's Top Saber Performer for the week of May 29-June 4, 2009.

Name: Senior Airman Tina Spence
Unit: 52nd Communication Squadron
Duty title: Unit deployment manager
Hometown: Charleston, S.C.
Years in service: Four years
Why joined: Empowerment through a fulfilling career with purpose in service of something greater than myself
Family: One dog, Troop, here and Mom and Dad back home.
Hobbies: Pursuing an education and touring Europe.
Favorite aspect of job: Know that I'm making a difference in the Overseas Contingency Operation by ensuring squadron personnel's war readiness.
Most memorable Air Force experience: When I put my self aid buddy care into practice during my own deployment in Iraq, responding to an accident when a third country national sawed into his hand.