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Staff Sgt. Alba Shaw Spotlight

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Samantha Alba, 20th Communications Squadron unit training manager, poses for a photo for the Shaw Spotlight at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 21, 2012. An Airman is nominated for the Shaw Spotlight weekly due to their outstanding progression and effort in their job. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hunter Brady/Released)

Staff Sgt. Alba Shaw Spotlight

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Samantha Alba, 20th Communications Squadron unit training manager, gives a presentation at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 21, 2012. Alba was selected as this week’s Shaw Spotlight. An Airman is nominated for the Shaw Spotlight weekly due to their outstanding progression and effort in their job. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hunter Brady/Released)

Shaw Spotlight: Staff Sgt. Samantha Alba

Published March 21, 2012
By Airman 1st Class Hunter Brady
20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- This week's Shaw Spotlight is Staff Sgt. Samantha Alba, 20th Communications Squadron unit training manager, from Virginia Beach, Va.

In addition to her primary job, Alba is a unit physical training leader.

Master Sgt. Shawna Broussard-Jones, 20th Communications Squadron quality assurance superintendent, nominated Alba because, "She embodies leadership and is a role model for all. Alba leads from the front and is head and shoulders above her peers. She is currently the Communications Trustee for Shaw Air Force Base's Air Force Sergeants Association, Chapter 377, as well as the 20th Communications Booster Club president. Alba seeks out every opportunity to rise to the challenge, while lifting up those around her. I'm so proud she's on my team."

Family: Husband Francisco Alba, son Von and dog Tessa

Music: Montell Jordan's "This is How We Do It," hip-hop and R&B

Movie: The Shawshank Redemption

Hobbies: I like to read, and my husband and I shoot at the range. Lots of outdoors activities

Sports Teams: I'm not a sports person.

Guilty Pleasure: I pump myself up by talking to myself in the mirror, and I write love notes in red lipstick to my husband.

Goal: I would like to infect people with my optimism.

Biggest Accomplishment: Having my son, Von.

Heroes: My mom, for all of the normal reasons, and Master Sgt. Broussard-Jones because I want to imitate her leadership style.

Favorite Food: Surf and turf

If you were stuck on a desert island what three things would you have? A six pack of beer, and I guess a towel and some sunscreen.