Warrior of the Week: Tech. Sgt. Christopher Marrero

Published May 18, 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 recognizes outstanding Airmen here who exemplify the Air Force's Core Values.

This week's Warrior of the Week is Tech. Sgt. Christopher Marrero, 20 Security Forces Squadron NCO in charge of training, from Toronto, Ohio.

"Marrero provides approximately 1,200 hours of annual training for 44 civilian guards, over 200 security forces personnel, and security forces augmentation forces," said Senior Master Sgt. Eric Kaziska, 20 SFS operations superintendent. "His training covers all aspect of installation security and law enforcement duties and responsibilities. He is the focal point for the installation active shooter response program and authored the security forces counter surveillance detection and stun gun concept of operations."

Sergeant Marrero's favorite part of the job is seeing his plans and training implemented and put into to place.

"If I taught Airmen and NCOs something and they enjoyed it, then I did my job," said Sergeant Marrero.

"Sergeant Marrero possesses an outstanding work ethic and is an invaluable asset not only to the security forces career field but the United States Air Force as well," said Sergeant Kaziska.

Family: Wife, Audrey, 9-year-old daughter, Emily; and 4-year-old son, Nicholas

Hobbies: Family and sports

Favorite music: All kinds

Favorite Sports Team: Pittsburg Steelers

Favorite movie: "Tombstone"

Hero/mentor: He had two, Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Armstrong, ret., groomed and pushed him in the right direction. He taught him to do the right thing all the time and was quick him to call him out when he wasn't. Chief Master Sgt. Tim Winfree, ret., taught him how to be an NCO.

Goals: "I want to leave the Air Force better than what I found it and make it better for those coming in after me."

If you could spend one hour with anyone, who would it be and why? "Retired Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force number Eight, Robert Gaylor, because of his insight and wisdom. He's just a complete person."

Favorite food: Anything Italian

Biggest accomplishment: "Being able to serve for as long as I've been allowed to serve."

If you could only have three things while stuck on a desert island, what would they be? Family, "cold" juice boxes and a radio to listen to music