Top Saber Performer Published Sept. 24, 2010 By Public Affairs 52nd Fighter Wing SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- Name: Staff Sgt. Angela Ward Unit: 470th Air Base Squadron Chapel Duty title: Chaplain assistant Hometown: Rocky Mount, N.C. Years in Service: Five years Why joined: To broaden my horizons, pursue a career and education simultaneously, travel and to proudly serve my country Family: My mother, Antoinette, and father, Courtney Harrison, married for 33 years; my older sister, Courtnee Green; older brother, Michael Harrison; and my husband of five years, Oct 28 will make six years-Clarence Ward Hobbies: Praise Dancing, listening to music and traveling with family and friends Favorite aspect of job: Having the opportunity to truly help people with their spiritual and personal needs while working with such a personable staff that truly has a heart for people. Most memorable AF experience: I went on a missionary trip with an Air Force chaplain and other members stationed at Wright Patterson Air Force base to Kenya, Africa, to provide clean uncontaminated drinking water to multiple villages totaling thousands. Water wells providing uncontaminated drinking water was a grave need to help reduce the recurring deaths of water contamination, reduce the extreme miles being traveled to retrieve river water and to present a better quality of life. Being received with open arms from the African people, seeing the extreme lack of resources and freedom they have and being able to truly touch lives of those who are severely deprived of the commodities that Americans have, genuinely allowed me to see the honor and significance of the sacrifice military members make to ensure security, freedom and quality of life. This experience allowed me to grow professionally, spiritually and personally. How do you make responsible choices: I try to thoroughly think things through and not just go off of my emotions. I try to learn from my past experiences and let them guide me. I refer to available resources when applicable. My beliefs and convictions also play a significant role.