Financial Management Specialist selected for INNERview Published July 12, 2014 By Senior Airman Andrew Park 94th Airlift Wing Public Affairs 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. Tech. Sgt. Roberto L. Pagan Job Title: Financial Management Specialist Years of Service: 11 Hometown: Lajas, Puerto Rico What does your job entail? I am the 94th Airlift Wing Finance Management Air Reserve Technician. I serve as the deputy disbursing officer, government travel card manager, and the newly appointed civilian pay and Unit Training Assembly Participation System base focal point. As the senior ART I am responsible for the continuity of the FM office full time and reserve members. What is your most recent accomplishment? One of my most recent accomplishments is to helping our wing reduce its Government Travel Card delinquency rates for four consecutive months. Also, relocating my family to the Atlanta metro area and being able to cope with the challenges of living in a big city. What's the most difficult part about being in the Air Force Reserves? Maintaining the same training standards as active duty Airmen, but doing it only two days a month. What do you enjoy most about your job? It's fast paced, and I'm afforded the opportunity to work different areas in the financial arena. What do you do for recreation? I enjoy the outdoors. Hiking, fishing and camping are some of the activities I enjoy most. What's your favorite movie? Cinderella Man What was your last assignment? My last assignment was in Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. I served as a travel accounting supervisor for the Air Force Financial Service Center. What advice would you give someone who is interested in joining the Air Force? Let the Air Force become you and you will become the Air Force. What's has been your favorite TDY or deployment? My favorite TDY was my seven level training school at Keesler AFB, Miss. Tell us an interesting fact about yourself. When I joined the Air Force in 2003, I had an undergraduate degree in Industrial Management from the University of Puerto Rico. The Air Force paid 100 percent of my tuition for my MBA from Webster University that I completed in 2008. I am currently working on my second Masters Degree in Information Technology. I also translate my church's service in Spanish for Hispanics that visit us on Sundays.
