Senior Airman Jason Jungell

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HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. --  "Tip of the Spear" is a weekly spotlight designed to recognize outstanding Airmen for the work they do every day at Hurlburt Field. Senior Airman Jason Jungell, 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief and support specialist, was selected for this week's spotlight. 

Name: Senior Airman Jason Jungell

Unit: 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Duty Title: Crew chief and support specialist 

Hometown: Enterprise, Ala.

Date Entered the Air Force: July 2, 2007

Hobbies: Sports, computer games and spending time with family

Why did you join the Air Force?
To travel the world

How does your Air Force specialty contribute to the mission?
We ensure that aircraft are ready for launching.

If you were Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force for one day, how would you change the Air Force?
I would find some way to increase pay for enlisted military members

What's your favorite thing about Hurlburt Field?
I love the closeness to my hometown.

What do you like most about being an Airman?
The good camaraderie that my fellow Airmen bring each day. 

What's one thing you wish you were told before joining the Air Force?
You should pick your bases farther away from home, if you want to travel more.

What motivates you at work?
Simply doing the work and knowing that time passes by faster by doing it.

Who are your heroes/role models?
My father, Donald E. Jungell, Jr. He was an instructor pilot in the Army and as a warrant officer early in his career. He has since retired and continues to be an instructor pilot for the Army as a civilian contractor.

Advice to others?
Do your job to the best of your ability.

Why was he selected?
"Airman Jungell is a proven natural leader currently filling an NCO position. He has a meticulous work ethic that resulted in a 91 percent quality assurance evaluation pass rate for our Talon II support section and consistently high marks on our HAZMAT inspections."
-Master Sgt. Bobbie Kendall, 801st SOAMXS first sergeant