Contract specialist's 'Can do' attitude secures Top Performer honors

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  • By Senior Airman Shane Dunaway
  • 36th Wing Public Affairs
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam --  An Airman from the 36th Contracting Squadron earned recognition from her senior leadership for her strong work ethic and positive attitude within the squadron.

Airman 1st Class Jerica Morgan, 36th CONS contract specialist, was selected by Master Sgt. Thomas Smith, 36th CONS first sergeant, to represent her squadron as 'Top Performer.'

"She's not afraid to volunteer," Sergeant Smith said. "Anything we ask her to do here, she does it 150 percent."

Airman Morgan, a Parker, Colo., native, joined the Air Force in November 2008. She earned the distinction of honor graduate upon completing basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.

"I wanted to do something better with my life, serve my country and have a job that is more meaningful," Airman Morgan said.

During her duty days, Airman Morgan ensures service contracts are in working order and facilitates the needs of customers and contractors.

"She has a positive, 'can do' attitude and is willing to learn," Sergeant Smith said. "She tackles projects that are above her knowledge level and asks questions. She works one of our biggest projects in the flight - the housing maintenance. For an Airman of her experience and rank, that is a very large project. Not every A1C gets a project of that dollar magnitude."

She also makes her presence felt throughout the wing as an active volunteer in the 36th Wing's Honor Guard program here.

"I saw [an honor guard detail] at one of my friend's grandfather's funeral," Airman Morgan said. "It's a great way for me to honor the service men and women who have served before me."

When she's not on duty or on a detail, Airman Morgan enjoys snorkeling, scuba diving, hiking and other outdoor activities.

"I usually ride horses, but we don't have any on the island," Airman Morgan said. "If I had my horse, I would be riding."

Airman Morgan said her future plans while in the Air Force include completing her business degree and commissioning into the officer corps.

"Being selected as a Top Performer lets me know I'm doing what I need to be doing and that people appreciate the work that I do," Airman Morgan said.