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Shaw Spotlight: Tech. Sgt. Patricia Bustamante

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  • By Airman 1st Class Ashley L. Gardner
  • 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. --  This week's Shaw Spotlight is Tech. Sgt. Patricia Bustamante, 20th Maintenance Operations Squadron NCOIC of training management and instructional systems design, from Lanett, Ala.

Bustamante is family oriented and spends majority of her off time with them.

"I love my family so much, they are the reasons I strive so hard to be the best that I can be," said Bustamante.

"Bustamante's main job function is to provide guidance and oversight of 32 maintenance training courses provided at the maintenance training flight," said Master Sgt. Don Meyers, 20th Maintenance Operations Squadron training management chief. "The success of the entire maintenance training process starts with this office. During the 2012 logistics compliance inspection, Bustamante was inspected and there were no discrepancies noted with any part of her responsibilities. The inspector recognized Bustamante's outstanding processes and coined her in front of her peers. This is significant because Bustamante's husband is currently deployed. She is balancing family, job, and fitness, and succeeding in all areas."

Family: "My wonderful husband Vicente and three children Destiny, Valencia and Brian."

Music: Gospel and R & B "Absolutely love Adele right now."

Sports team: Alabama Crimson Tide

Guilty Pleasure: Blue Bell Cookies and Cream ice cream

Goal: "Short term: to walk across the stage with my bachelor's degree in the spring 2013.
Long term: Co-partner with my husband in running our own business."

Biggest Accomplishment: "The birth of my three kids."

Heroes: "My daughter Destiny. Her persistence and drive encourages me to do better in every aspect of my life."

Favorite Food: "Catfish all day long."

If you were stuck on a desert island what three things would you have? Bible, sunscreen, and fried catfish