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Warrior of the Week: Airman 1st Class Brandon Alvarez

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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 is designed to recognize outstanding Airmen on Shaw Air Force Base who have exemplified the core values.

This week's Warrior of the Week is Airman 1st Class Brandon Alvarez, 28th Operational Weather Squadron forecaster. He was chosen for his exceptional work on the job.

As soon as he arrived on station he volunteered for the honor guard, according to Master Sgt. Jason Wright, 28th OWS first sergeant. He also stepped up to become a physical training leader, and has become a mentor to Airmen struggling with PT.

"A couple weeks ago a chief master sergeant was pulling weeds in preparation for the arrival of the eighth Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force," said the first sergeant. "Airman Alvarez walked up behind him and told the chief to stop and that he would take care of it. He stepped up and did the right thing. I'd love to have about 48 of him."

Airman Alvarez is 27-years old and his associate degree in visual communication and is
working towards a bachelor's in meteorology.

Family: Mother, step-father and a brother

Hometown: Elkton, Md.

Favorite part of the job: "The job is fast paced because weather can pop up at any minute. It's very rewarding. You want to make sure that you get warnings out in time to protect our assets."

Hobbies: Exploring the local area, cooking, deep sea fishing, brewing his own beer
"I just bought a Playstation 3 and have been getting into Mass Effect 2."

Favorite movie: Anything by Judd Apatow

Favorite music: Anything with a good beat

Hero/Mentor: "My uncle, Jorge. He took me in before I went to college and taught me what it means to be a man."

Goals: "I would like to be an instructor at the weather school at Keesler Air Force Base and retire from the Air Force. Eventually, I would also like to own my own restaurant in Miami or the Florida Keys."

If you could spend one hour with one person, who would it be? "I would like to have a beer with President Obama and pick his mind. He seems like a really interesting person."

If you could only have three things while stuck on a desert island, what would they be? His dog, Boris; a fishing pole and tackle, and a boat