News>Feature - Shaw Spotlight: Staff Sgt. Jason Watkins
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Watkins, 20th Maintenance Operations Squadron maintenance training flight instructor, talks to Airman at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. July 16, 2012. Watkins is the Shaw Spotlight for the week of July 16 to 20. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ashley L. Gardner/ Released)
by Airman 1st Class Ashley L. Gardner
20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
7/17/2012 - SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C -- This week's Shaw Spotlight is Staff Sgt. Jason Watkins, 20th Maintenance Operations Squadron maintenance training flight instructor from Franklin, N.C. Watkins says he has grown to become a more well rounded individual with nine years in the U.S. Air Force and five of those years have been at Shaw Air Force Base.
"My job is to help shape the minds of the maintainers," said Watkins. "I have learned so much working with the 79th Fighter Squadron and the Equipment Maintenance Squadron and now I get a chance to share my knowledge with others."
"Watkins constantly portrays true professionalism as a junior non commissioned officer," said Tech. Sgt. Kenneth Rogers, 20th Maintenance Operations Squadron maintenance training flight section chief. "Whenever I have to ask him to do something he does it, but 99 percent of the time he is already on task and on time. Watkins is a forward thinking NCO and his peers constantly emulate him which make my job a lot easier. He is always on the frontlines with 20th Maintenance Group Airmen and I appreciate all his hard work to help get our mission accomplished."
Family: Just me
Music: All types
Sports Team: "Turn Left! Go JR!"
Guilty Pleasure: Candy
Goal: Make it through every day with a smile on my face
Biggest accomplishment: Almost 10 years in the military and never divorced
Heroes: All that have served and are serving
When I retire: I want to get in a boat and sail from Fla. to the Bahamas and get a Harley and just ride
Favorite Food: Rib eye steak
If you were stuck on a desert island what 3 things would you have? Piece of string, a paper clip and MacGyver
