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Airman Spotlight

Senior Airman Ronald X. Jones dream job would be me owning my own DGLI¿FXOWZRUNORDGKHKDQGOHGWKH+$50
WKHUDS\SUDFWLFHRI¿FHVRPHZKHUHQHDUD shop during a four-month manning shortage
Aviation Resource Management journeyman beach. ensuring the mission never missed a beat.
He continues to impress, both in and outside
412th Operations Support Squadron What do you like most about Edwards? of the uniform, everyone that he meets and
The thing I like most about Edwards is the works with, making him vital to his shop,
Job description and its impact on the or story? My favorite Air Force memory location of the base. The base is located FDUHHU¿HOGDQGWRRXU$LU)RUFH7KLVGLV-
overall mission: My job description is to would have to be meeting the two members smack in the middle of multiple major cit- tinguishes him from any other senior airmen
LQSXWDXGLWDQGYDOLGDWHDOOÀ\LQJKRXUVDQG of the world famous “Tuskegee Airmen” at ies, just a few hours away. I know.”
training. I also maintain control and account- the 2009 Edwards AFB air show.
DELOLW\RIDOOÀLJKWDQGSDUDFKXWLVWUHFRUGV If you won a million dollars, what is the Staff Sgt. Alisha Sarginger, supervisor
Our squadron and host Aviation Resource What accomplishments are you most ¿UVWWKLQJ\RXZRXOGEX\"7KHYHU\¿UVW
0DQDJHPHQWRI¿FHVKHUHDW(GZDUGVVXS- proud of? One of my greatest accomplish- thing I would buy is a house for my mother.
port all missions on the ground and in the ments would have to be receiving the Air
sky through these processes. Force Materiel Command “Outstanding Avi- What distinguishes Senior Airman Jones
ation Resource Manager of the Year” award from his/her peers?
Time in the military: Six years and seven in the Airman category.
months “Senior Airman Ronald X. Jones is ex-
Who is your role model? My role model tremely involved in both the Air Force and
Time at Edwards AFB: Six years and two ZRXOGKDYHWREHP\PRPZKRLVDVHOÀHVV local community. He is the treasurer of the
months giver, dedicated listener and my constant mo- Edwards Air Force Sergeants Association
tivator. Also, Senior Master Sgt. Stokes who chapter and has been exceedingly praised
Hometown: Miami, Fla. has a tremendous amount of job knowledge for his hard work and commitment to the
Hobbies: Gym, traveling, photography LQRXUFDUHHU¿HOGDQGSURPRWHVDIDLUE\ organization for more than a year now. He
the-AFI-mentality. KDVUDLVHGDQGGLVWULEXWHGIRU¿YH$)
Why did you join the military? I initially wide events aimed at heightening knowledge
joined the military for self-discipline and How does your job help support the test of Air Force changes. Jones is also the presi-
structure, to travel and for educational ben- and evaluation mission here at Edwards? dent of the Friends of the Airman and Family
H¿WV My job helps support the test and evalua- Readiness team and was presented with a let-
tion mission here at Edwards by simply tak- ter of appreciation by Brig. Gen. Carl Schae-
Where do you see yourself in 10 or 20 ing care of our aircrew. We verify that all fer, 412th Test Wing commander, for his ex-
years? In 10 years I see myself with my aircrew members are trained on all aircraft traordinary efforts and contributions within
Ph.D. in behavioral psychology and hope- procedures before leaving the ground. Once that organization. His leadership enabled the
fully starting a family. WKH\DUHWUDLQHGZHVFKHGXOHÀLJKWVEDVHG organization to provide critical support tools
RQWKHPLVVLRQDQGTXDOL¿HGDLUFUHZ2QFH and family functions for the families of Ed-
What do you do for fun here? I like to go our aircrew members have landed we ensure wards’ deployed members.
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6DQ'LHJR/DV9HJDVHWF,OLNHWRJRKLNLQJ Jones is a positive and charismatic Air-
and visit museums. man to have within the unit. He always has a
smile on his face and never shy’s away from
What’s your favorite Air Force memory What is your dream job and why? My