Integrated avionics technician selected for INNERview

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DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE, Ga. --  INNERview is a special spotlight for members of Team Dobbins who don't always get recognized for their accomplishments on base and outside of the gates. If you would like to nominate someone please call Public Affairs at (678) 655-5055 or email the editor at 94AW.PA@us.af.mil.

Name: Senior Airman DiAntre` Williams
Job title: Integrated Avionics Technician
Years of service: 2

What does your job entail? My job requires me to inspect, analyze, remove, maintain, install and troubleshoot communication and navigation systems to keep our aircraft mission capable.

Tell us a recent accomplishment you've made in your job. I was one of the 37 Reservists who recently had the opportunity to visit Washington D.C for the Air Force Headquarters Orientation Course. While there, I visited the Pentagon, the Arlington National Cemetery and the White House.

Tell us the most rewarding thing about being in the Air Force. The most rewarding things for me are the opportunities. With a little hard work and ambition in the Air Force, your possibilities seem endless.

What's the most difficult part about being in the Air Force Reserves? Even being a very confident individual, I have to say the expectations. "Striving for excellence motivates; striving for perfection discourages."

What do you do for recreation? I am a writer when I have free time, I write songs, poems, children's books and short stories.

What's your favorite movie? Forest Gump

Before coming to Dobbins, what was your previous assignment? I was in technical school for seven months. I spent two of them at Keesler Air Force Base and five at Sheppard AFB.

What is your most memorable assignment? Basic Training... good times!

What advice would you give someone looking to join the Air Force? Do not to get discouraged when things become challenging. With a good attitude, your pros will always outweigh any cons.

Tell us an interesting fact about yourself. I have a pet chinchilla. lol