Force health NCO highlighted

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  • By Senior Airman Roy Lynch
  • 22nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs
MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. --  Spotlight Performer

Tech. Sgt. Kristy Earls
22nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron
force health management non-commissioned officer in charge

Sergeant Earls is from Lewiston, Maine, and has been in the Air Force for 12 years. She has served at McConnell for seven months. When she's not at work, she enjoys camping, hiking, reading and spending time with family.

What do you enjoy most about McConnell?
I really enjoy the numerous opportunities to get involved with McConnell and the community. There is a lot of focus on personal involvement and becoming a well-rounded person here and I think it's wonderful. That's exactly what we should be doing as Air Force members.

Why is serving in the Air Force important to you?
Serving in the Air Force is important because it is a part of my life that I have committed to. In both good times and bad, it is something that I believe in, will work hard to improve and be faithful to.

What would you like to accomplish during your Air Force career?
It's an on-going process, but I hope to be the kind of supervisor that people remember for the right reasons. I strive to take care of people and treat people the way they want to be treated.

Who is the most positive influence in your life and why?
My son is the most positive influence in my life. He's taught me the true meaning of patience, while also giving me a reason to smile and enjoy each day.

What would you be most proud to tell your parents?
I'm most proud to tell my parents of how much I've grown and developed as a person since joining the Air Force, and how fortunate I am to have met and worked with such wonderful people through the years.

What would you like to tell someone who is considering joining the Air Force?
There's not much that you can say to truly prepare someone for the endeavor associated with the Air Force, but I would simply tell the person about all the doors of opportunity that can open for them, and how in the long run, they would become a better person for it.