XLer of the Week

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – Airman 1st Class Matthew Byrd, 47th Medical Operations Squadron, poses with Col. Tom Murphy, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, after being presented the XLer of the Week award here Sept. 28. 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 Blake Mize)

Laughlin XLer -- Airman 1st Class Matthew Byrd

Published Oct. 5, 2011
By 47th Flying Training Wing
public affairs

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --

Job title and unit: 47th Medical Operations Squadron, Preventative Health Assessment manager

Hometown: Huntsville, Tenn.

Family: Gordon and Traci Byrd (parents), Drew and Haleigh Lowe (brother-in-law and sister), Haidyn Lowe (nephew)

Time at Laughlin: 11 months

Time in military service: 1 year, 5 months

Greatest accomplishments: Joining the Air Force and becoming an uncle

Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends and outdoor activities

Bad habit: I can get lazy if I don't keep my "plate" full

Favorite movies: The Green Mile, Shawshank Redemption and Fantastic Mr. Fox

If you could spend one hour with any person, who would it be and why: I would want to spend time with my nephew. He lives in Tennessee with the rest of my family and I don't want to miss too much of his life. He's a pretty awesome little guy.