Airman Spotlight: Senior Airman Teya Vickers

Published Oct. 1, 2013
By Staff Reports
51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --

Unit: 51st Force Support Squadron

Job title: Recreation assistant

Job description and its impact on the overall mission: I orchestrate base-wide community events and programs impacting more than 7,500 base personnel. Some examples include the upcoming Oktoberfest, USO Sesame Street Tour, and Osan's Got Talent events. We also host various language classes, piano lessons, excel classes, and much more.

Time in the military: Almost three years

Time at Osan: Two months

DEROS: July 2014

Family: My mom, Danielle, and little sister, Melanie

Hometown: Rocklin, Calif.

Hobbies: I enjoy reading, hiking, cooking and exploring.

Why did you join the military? I joined for education benefits and traveling.

Where do you see yourself in 10 or 20 years? In 10 or 20 years I see myself having my degree and hopefully settling down close to my family to start one of my own; after seeing most of the world, of course.

What do you do for fun here? Here, I like to find new places to eat.

What's your favorite Air Force memory or story? When I was deployed, my wing commander was talking me up to a general about all of the volunteer work I was doing. It was really nice to be noticed by someone like that.

What accomplishment are you most proud of? I'm most proud of overcoming what I have and being a better person for it.

Who are your role models? My role models are the women in my family.