Laughlin XLer

Maj. Amanda Person, 47th Flying Training Wing Flight Safety chief, poses with Col. Tom Murphy, 47th FTW commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ray DeVite, 47th FTW command chief, after being presented the XLer of the week award at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, March 21, 2012. The XLer is a weekly award chosen by wing leadership and given to those who consistently make outstanding contributions to Laughlin and their unit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Scott Saldukas)

Laughlin XLer - Maj. Amanda Person, 47th FTW Safety Office

Published March 29, 2012
By 47th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --

Job title and unit: 47 Flying Training Wing Flight Safety chief

Hometown: Salt Springs, Fla.

Family: Married and patiently, but anxiously waiting to add children.

Time at Laughlin: Four years and 21 days

Time in military: 10 years and nine months

Greatest accomplishment: Maintaining a lasting successful relationship and being married for 10 years this Thursday.

Hobbies: Boating, bass fishing, bow fishing (mostly for alligator gar), swimming, jet skiing, wake surfing or boarding, floating... anything involving a lake or river and something that at least kind of floats.

Bad habits: Cleaning and organizing when I should be exercising instead... eating goat cheese and drinking red wine or talking when I should be listening.

Favorite movies: Fifth Element still tops the list.

If you could spend one hour with any person, who would it be and why: My mom, dad, sister, niece, nephew and other family members. After three years in Japan, four years in Texas and too few visits, I miss them all very much.