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Airman Spotlight: SSgt James Goodman

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  • 51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs
OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --  

Unit: 51st Communications Squadron

Job title: Cyber Transport supervisor

Job description and its impact on the overall mission: I provide 24/7 C4 support of cryptographic and voice management services for 7,000 Osan Air Base and U.S. Forces Korea users. Operates and maintains 400 routers, switches, and servers sustaining a $57 million computer network, ensuring 99.9 percent uptime rate for the 51st Fighter Wing and USFK customers.

Time in the military: Ten years

Time at Osan: Five and a half months

DEROS: October 2014

Family: My parents Chris and Marie Goodman; Aaron and Christina Ballard; and my three brothers Justin, Joshua and Brock.

Hometown: Bristol, Fla.

Hobbies: Sports, weight lifting, and video games

Why did you join the military? For a chance to prove myself and have a challenging career

Where do you see yourself in 10 or 20 years? Retired from the Air Force, involved in sports possibly as a high school coach or fitness trainer.

What do you do for fun here? Hop on the train and explore Korea

What's your favorite Air Force memory or story? In 2005, I was deployed to Eskan Village and attached to a small communications team of six people. As an A1C, I was afforded the opportunity of installing a new CISCO network, across the base, which was valued at more than $2 million. Our team was very close and worked well together. For me, this was a once in a lifetime opportunity!

What accomplishment are you most proud of? While assigned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, I built a Communications Work Order Management System from the ground up. Prior to the new system, there was no consolidated approach to managing new communications requests (phones, network access, etc.). The new system streamlined the implementation of new communication requirements for all assigned personnel on the joint installation.

Who are your role models? Bruce Lee, Rod Serling, Redd Foxx