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Warrior of the Week: Tech. Sgt. Dustin Hayden, Staff Sgt. Anthony Altomare

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  • 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 Warriors of the Week are Tech. Sgt. Dustin Hayden from Houston, Texas and Staff Sgt. Anthony Altomare from Lisbon, Ohio; both 20th Fighter Wing ground safety technicians.

Their responsibility is to manage and conduct safety programs and activities. They also analyze and evaluate the reasons behind mishaps to ensure they don't happen again.
Hayden and Altomare have worked as a team to make significant impacts affecting the safety of Team Shaw personnel, said Scott Eck, 20th FW ground safety manager. They arranged the annual motorcycle safety briefing for more than 200 Team Shaw riders.

Both played a key role in putting together the Alcohol Awareness Forum which highlighted the issues and consequences of impaired driving. Finally, they organized the Critical Days of Summer Safety Day kick-off. The event was praised by senior leadership and Team Shaw personnel alike.

Hayden and Alomare enjoy going out and interacting with Team Shaw members and seeing the various jobs on the installation.

Family: Hayden- His wife, Staff Sgt. Ann Hayden, 20th Maintenance Operations Squadron maintenance training flight scheduler, and 5-year-old daughter, Abby Yarbrough
Altomare- Wife, Jen, and 7-year-old daughter, Emma

Hobbies: Hayden- Golf, cooking and guitar
Altomare- Youth soccer coach

Favorite music: Hayden- Country, Kenny CHesny
Altomare- Country, John Denver

Favorite movie: Hayden- 8 Seconds
Altomare- Dumb and Dumber

Favorite sports team: Hayden- Houston Astros
Altomare-"The" Ohio State University

Guilty Pleasure: Hayden- Chocolate
Altomare- Ohio State Snuggie

Hero/mentor: Hayden- "Master Sgt. Eric Novoa, he was my supervisor when I was in training. He was the best boss I've ever had, and he show me what a boss is supposed to be like."
Altomare- "Maj. Troy Thomas, he and his family really reached out to me and my family.

Goals: Hayden- Get my Master's in business and become a master sergeant in 12 years, making it the first time.
Altomare- Become debt free.

If you could spend one hour with anyone, who would it be and why? "
Hayden- "My wife. I love being around her. She's my best friend."
Altomare- "Teddy Roosevelt. I love his views on Americanism."

Favorite food: Hayden- Potato Salad
Altomare- Pizza. "I'm a pizza connoisseur."

Biggest accomplishment: Hayden- Getting my bachelor's
Altomare- Buying my house

If you could only have three things while stuck on a desert island, what would they be?
Hayden- Wife, food and fire
Altomare- Magnifying glass, fresh water and a Harry Potter port key