Fairchild’s Finest: Staff Sgt. Lei Annie Hachtel

Staff Sgt. Lei Annie Hachtel, 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operations control center support supervisor, reviews transportation requests March 31, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. As a vehicle operations control center support supervisor, Hachtel plans and schedules vehicle operations activities and transportation support requirements. Hachtel’s leadership selected her as one of Fairchild’s Finest, a weekly recognition program that highlights top-performing Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Taylor Bourgeous)

Fairchild's Finest: Staff Sgt. Lei Annie Hachtel

Published April 2, 2015
By Airman 1st Class Taylor Bourgoeus
92nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. --
Fairchild's Finest is a weekly recognition program that highlights top-performing members of Team Fairchild.

Rank/Name:
Staff Sgt. Lei Annie Hachtel

Unit of assignment:
92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron

Duty title:
Vehicle Operations Control Center Support Supervisor

Hometown and state:
Manila, Philippines

What do you do on a daily basis at Fairchild Air Force Base?
I create work schedules, assign operators on approved transportation requests and mentor and interact with younger Airmen.

What do you enjoy about your job?
I get to talk and interact with the Airmen at the shop, some of whom are fairly new to the military.

Why did you choose to serve in the military?
I chose to serve for the education and travel.

Time in military:
10 years.

What goals do you want to achieve or meet while at Fairchild AFB?
I would like to complete my Bachelor's Degree by next summer.

Hobbies:
Reading romance fiction novels.

Your best habit:
Waking up at 0530 every morning (including weekends and holidays) because sleeping in is overrated.

Who is your favorite mentor and what did you learn from him/her?
Retired Senior Master Sgt. Ronnie Davis - "What does the AFI say?" He taught me to always use Air Force Instruction references for all processes.

What others are saying about this week's Fairchild Finest:
"SSgt Hachtel is the reason that the LRS has a stellar on-time rate for all annual reports; her attention to detail and motivation truly made life easy for the leadership team here at the squadron. She is top-notch" - Master Sgt Adam Forbes, 92nd LRS first sergeant.