Super Saber Performer Published July 25, 2013 By Press Reports 52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- Name: Airman 1st Class Tessa Boyea Unit: 52nd Contracting Squadron Duty title: Contract Specialist Hometown: Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Years in Service: 1 Why joined: I wanted a challenge, a sense of pride, and to hold myself to higher standards. My reason wasn't an attempt to get away from something but rather to go after something. Family: Wife-Barbie Morris, Mother-Anne Marie, Father-Toby, Sister-Tonya, Brother-Davawn, Sister-Demi, Doberman-Gunther Hobbies: Weightlifting, painting, reading/writing, ice hockey, hiking and playing percussion Favorite aspect of job: The camaraderie, learning and developing as an individual. Most memorable Air Force experience: My adventure while first arriving here at Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany. I was nervous yet excited and it felt gratifying knowing I had hit that next milestone in my Air Force career. I couldn't have imagined a warmer welcome from my fellow airman or the local nationals. How do you make responsible choices: Every conscious moment there is a choice or decision to be made - whether big or small they all cumulate to determine our overall quality of life. I make responsible choices by weighing the outcomes and learning from prior experiences.