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Fairchild's Finest: Airman 1st Class Austin Giles

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FARICHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. --  

Name: Airman 1st Class Austin Giles

Unit: 92nd Contracting Squadron

Duty title: Contracting Specialist

What do you do on a daily basis at Fairchild Air Force Base? Closing contracts, making sure vendors have been paid and squadrons receive their products

What do you enjoy about your job? I enjoy knowing that because of what I do on a daily basis, various other squadrons are able to obtain what they require to successfully perform their duties. In a way, I feel like I am the person that allows the mission to get accomplished.

Why did you choose to serve in the military? I never had a lot growing up and I wanted to be able to give my future children more than what I had someday. The military gives me the education, opportunities and skills I need to be the successful person that I hope to be one day.

What goals do you want to achieve or meet while at the Fairchild Air Force Base? I would like to finish up my CCAF as soon as possible and start working towards my Bachelor's degree with hopes of obtaining a Master's degree in the future.

What is your favorite quote? "In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: It Goes On" - Robert Frost

Who is your favorite mentor and what did you learn from him/her? My favorite mentor would have to be Patrick Casey, who was my volleyball coach all throughout high school. He taught me that no matter how hard a situation is, no matter how physically, mentally, or emotionally drained you may be you don't give up if you want to obtain something worth having. Good things come to everybody, but the best things in life come to those who put forth the effort to get them.

If you could spend one hour with any person, who would it be and why? If I could spend an hour with anybody, I would want to spend it with Hip-Hop artist, Murs. I've been listening to his music since 2005 when I first heard of him. His music speaks volumes about what kind of a person he is and every song has a meaning and a story behind it.