Photo By Staff Sgt. LAUSANNE KINDER | Tech Sgt. Victoria Hubbard, 414th Maintenance Squadron munitions technician, hooks up...... read more read more
LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. - During the week she wears casual or business attire but as a Citizen Airmen in the Air Force Reserves, she is often called upon to don her military uniform.
Tech. Sgt. Victoria Hubbard from the 414th Maintenance Squadron recently deployed with the 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, Southwest Asia, as a munitions equipment maintenance supervisor in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
As a first line supervisor, part of her responsibilities was to schedule, maintain and inspect the trailers that transported munitions.
"[I had] to make sure I was always complying with all the regulations," said Hubbard. "I made sure that Air Force Instructions and Technical Orders were being followed by me and my Airmen."
Her restructuring of 368 support equipment inspections contributed to a drastic increase in their capabilities which lead to a safe delivery of munitions for hundreds of combat sorties.
"If the trailers don't pass inspections, we can't put munitions on them, and munitions can't go on the flighline," she said.
Working six days a week and 12-hour shifts, she made the most of her time by saving 480 man hours for her team verifying compliance of installed parts on universal ammunition loading systems.
During her seven-month deployment, Hubbard made a seamless transition from being an Air Reserve Technician to active duty. There were only two reservists, including her, who deployed with the unit out of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C.
"When I got back people were surprised to find out I was in the Reserves," said Hubbard. "It shouldn't matter if you're active duty, Reserve or guard. If you do the job and you do the job well, that's all that matters."
| Date Taken: | 07.21.2014 |
| Date Posted: | 07.22.2014 11:02 |
| Story ID: | 136882 |
| Location: | ARIZONA, US |
| Hometown: | LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, ARIZONA, US |
| Hometown: | SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
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