Warrior of the Week

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class James Hengsterman-Cash, Air Forces Central network operations security center operations floor technician, works on network information at the NOSC at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. 2011. Hengsterman-Cash is the Warrior of the Week for the week of October 17 through 21. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Daniel Phelps)

Warrior of the Week: Airman 1st Class James Hengsterman-Cash

Published Oct. 19, 2011
By Airman 1st Class Daniel Phelps
20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Editor's note: The Warrior of the Week Program is a program designed to honor Shaw's service members who exemplify the Core Values.

This week's Warrior of the Week is Airman 1st Class James Hengsterman-Cash, Air Forces Central network operations security center operations floor technician, from Durham, N.C.

His job is to help out with network security in the area of responsibility.

"The best part is the amount of knowledge I have gained in this job," he said. "I wasn't a computer guy before and now I get to see how everything works."

"Hengsterman-Cash has only been here for about 6 months and has been a great asset to the NOSC ops floor with a very professional and positive attitude," said 2nd Lt. Mickael Gerard, AFCENT NOSC crew commander.

Through his short time on Shaw he has won the NOSC Airman of the Quarter and the AFCENT A6 Airman of the Quarter awards, volunteered 180 hours to Airmen Against Drunk Driving with six saves, and dedicated six hours to the Croswell Children's home enriching the lives of 19 kids.

Family: Four bothers and four sisters back in N.C.

Hobbies: Music, plays guitar, banjo and piano

Music: The Decemberists

Movies: Lock, Stock and 2 Smoking Barrels

Guilty Pleasure: Sci-Fi novels

Sports team: Atlanta Braves

Goal: To get senior airman below-the-zone

Biggest Accomplishment: Making it out of basic training

If you could spend one hour with anyone, who would it be and why? "Halle Berry."

Favorite Food: Greek

If you were stuck on a desert island, what three things would you have? Fishing rod, knife and guitar