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Laughlin XLer - 1st Lt. Fiona Pham, 47th Mission Support Group

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LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --  Job title and unit: 47th Mission Support Group logistics readiness division operations officer

Why she XLed: She managed a workforce of more than 110 contracted personnel, which enabled seamless logistical support for the wing. She led a review of 36 base support chapters and organized 57 subject matter experts to help identify more than 10,000 updates to the BSP, which helped the wing prepare for the Northern Command bed down. She hosted Unit Deployment Manager's courses for 16 individuals which saved $67,000 in temporary duty costs. She also developed Laughlin's first Logistics Compliance Assessment Program and Consolidated Unit Inspection after-action review.

Hometown: Nairobi, Kenya and San Diego, Calif.

Family: Phong Pham (husband)

Time at Laughlin: Two years and two months

Time in military/civil service: Two years and five months

Greatest accomplishment: Joining the Air Force

Hobbies: Kayaking, fishing, swimming, reading, motorcycle riding and spending lazy couch potato weekends with my husband

Bad habit: Biting my nails

Favorite movies: The Hangover, Bridesmaids, The Help and Pitch Perfect

If you could spend one hour with any person, who would it be and why: Oprah, because her rags to riches story is the epitome of the American Dream. Her hard work, dedication, tenacity and generosity have made her one of the most influential women in the world. I would love to spend time with such an inspirational woman and hope that some of her awesomeness would rub off on me.