Laughlin XLers: Airman 1st Class Jullian Kim and Senior Airman Alejandro Pallais, 47th MDOS

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LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --  
Job title and unit: 47th Medical Operations Squadron Bioenvironmental engineering technicians

Why they XLed: They quickly responded to work after a Laughlin member had been injured after a chemical-filled drum burst. They cordoned the area and donned air packs and chemical suits to assess health risks associated with the spill and collect samples. They identified toxic metals and volatile chemicals. After testing, they helped safely dispose of the remaining toxic chemicals and evaluated worker exposure to Occupational Safety Health Administration's high-risk chemicals.

They also performed 56 hours of air sampling and protected 24 personnel. After monitoring the base water quality, they collected four routine and three emergency samples, ensuring safe water for approximately 4,000 consumers. They manage, calibrate and check $563,000 worth of equipment.


XLer Kim:

Hometown: Kent, Wash.

Family: Mother, Young; Father, Brian; Sister, Elisabeth

Time at Laughlin: Two and a half years

Time in military/civil service: Three years

Greatest accomplishment: Joining the Air Force

Hobbies: Lifting weights and playing sports and video games

Bad habit: Sleeping often and for too long

Favorite movies: Lion King, Due Date and Friday


XLer Pallais:

Hometown: Deland, Fla.

Family: Mother, Irma; Father, Rafael; and brother, Rafael

Time at Laughlin: Two and a half years

Time in military/civil service: Three Years

Greatest accomplishment: Graduating from Daytona State College with a 4-year degree
at the age of 20.

Hobbies: Bike riding and playing guitar and drums

Bad habit: Not eating dinner and sleeping on a couch rather than on a bed

Favorite movies: No Country for Old Men

If you could spend one hour with any person, who would it be and why: Skip Bayless, so we can share our dislikes for Jay Cutler, Lebron James and Dwight Howard.