Laughlin XLer – Tech Sgt. Sonya Moran, 85th Flying Training Squadron

Published Oct. 11, 2012
47th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Job title and unit: 85th Flying Training Squadron NCO in charge aviation resource manager

Why she XLed: She is an expert leader. She maintained 100 percent accountability for $2 million and 1,040 flights this week alone. Her ingenuity saved $4,000 per year and 220 man hours when she implemented a storage program for technical activity reports. She reduced system profile errors by 90 percent and is a role model to more than 260 individuals. She also served as the master of ceremonies at the recent Prather Street dedication ceremony.

Hometown: Lyons, Ga.

Family: Kaleth Wright (fiancé), Johnny Moran (father), Reda Moran (mother), Anthony and Johnny, Jr (brothers), and Breyona Williams (sister)

Time at Laughlin: Seven months

Time in military/civil service: Eleven years and seven months
Greatest accomplishment: It hasn't come to fruition just yet

Hobbies: In my mind, I like to think that I'm a foodie and a great knitter but in reality all I've ever cooked is a roast and all I've ever knitted is a half done scarf with holes in it due to links that I've missed but I'm trying

Bad Habit: Procrastination

Favorite movies: Stormy Weather, The Color Purple and Pillow Talk

If you could spend one hour with any person, who would it be and why: Both of my grandfathers since I never got a chance to meet them