Staff Sgt. Lauren Bates of the 171st Air Refueling Wing Medical Group is like many National Guardsman, she serves in multiple roles depending on the day of the week. As a civilian employee, she is a Health Systems Technician but she serves as an Aerospace Medic during drill weekends. Bates joined the 171st family in 2013 and has quickly become an example of the core value, excellence in all we do. She has been a part of two humanitarian missions with the medical group and also served on the Inspector General team as a Senior Airman. Bates has also earned both the Air Force Achievement and Commendation Medals during her short five-year career. Bates enjoys spending her free time with her puppy or playing tennis and golf. She has has watched baseball games in 15 different MLB stadiums during her mission to to visit all 32 ballparks. She also aspires to participate in the reality show “Survivor” claiming it’s a challenge she believes she can overcome. When it’s all said and done, Bates wants to finish her military career as an instructor at either Airman Leadership School or NCO Academy. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Bryan Hoover)
| Date Taken: | 12.28.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 12.28.2018 12:42 |
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| Location: | CORAOPOLIS, PENNSYLVANIA, US |
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