OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --
Name: Tech. Sgt. Shayne Taglieri
Unit: 51 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Job title: Noncommissioned officer in charge, Administrative Support
Job description and its impact on the overall mission: I work with a team of two administrators and one personnelist who are responsible for changing, updating, and managing personnel information. We oversee programs such as evaluations, decorations, the fitness program, and leaveweb. Our goal is to ensure maintainers have one less thing to worry about, so that they can focus solely on their specific skillset.
Time in the military: 9 Years
Time at Osan: Three months
DEROS: February, 2016
Hometown: Belleville, New Jersey
Hobbies: Traveling, cooking, volleyball
Why did you join the military? Joining the Air Force was always my priority since I was in High School. The comradery and pride that comes along with being a part of something bigger than myself was the driving factor. To see the impact that an organization can make on society is something that I wanted to be a part of.
Where do you see yourself in 10 or 20 years? In 10 years I still see myself being a part of the Air Force and hopefully have progressed through a few more ranks. Becoming a First Sergeant is something that I aspire to do. There have been many times that my First Sergeants have helped me through difficult times and steered me in the right direction. I would like to return the favor to my fellow Airmen.
What do you do for fun here? During my spare time I like to travel throughout the country to see and do as much as possible during my year tour here. I enjoy immersing myself in other cultures and seeing what each country has to offer.
What's your favorite Air Force memory or story? One memory that sticks out to me was when I received my Airman's coin in basic training. Going through BMT has been one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences of my life. The process of rebuilding one's self into an Airman and seeing the changes that we go through both individually and collectively as a flight are lessons that will stay with me forever. When my MTI handed me my Airman's coin and called me Airman Taglieri it reemphasized my commitment to the Air Force.
What accomplishment are you most proud of? Being an NCO, one of our key responsibilities are the development and mentoring of Airman. The accomplishment I am most proud of was having a previous airman of mine awarded SrA BTZ. Through feed backs, mentoring sessions, and training, I feel as though I aided in the development of a top notch airman.
Who are your role models? One person I consider a role model is Senior Master Sgt. Pattie Hassan. Senior Master Sgt. Hassan was my First Sergeant at Hanscom Air Force Base who I worked with on a daily basis. Throughout many of our closed door conversations she reinforced the importance of being humble, honest, listening, and to never be afraid to enforce standards. Whether you liked to hear what she had to say or not, her guidance was always sound and just. The advice she gave has always steered me in the right direction and has helped shape me into the NCO that I am today.