Wild Weasel of the Week: Staff Sgt. Maria Arriola

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan --  

Each week a member of the 35th Fighter Wing is selected as the Wild Weasel of the Week. This individual is recognized based on superior performance, outstanding work ethic, and overall good conduct and discipline.

The 35th Surgical Operations Squadron chose Staff Sgt. Maria Arriola, surgical technician, as its Wild Weasel of the Week.

What's your daily mission:
To ensure patient safety by maintaining sterility in the operating room during surgical procedures.
 
What do you enjoy about your job:
It gives me the opportunity to use precision and focus during daily operations.

Why did you choose to serve in the military:
It gave me an opportunity to be able to succeed while serving my country.
 
What is your favorite thing about being in Japan?
How nice the people are, along with just being able to experience different things in a different country.
 
Who is your favorite mentor and what did you learn from him/her:
MSgt. Carter. He taught me to always remain humble and hungry.
 
Time in Misawa:
2 ½ years

Time in military:
8 ½ years

Goals you want to achieve or meet while in Misawa:
Learn how to speak Japanese.
 
Supervisor's remarks:
"Staff Sgt. Arriola has been instrumental in the success of the flight. Her diversity and thirst for opportunities to excel has been evident in her job performance. She readily absorbed additional duties and even stepped out of her comfort zone to assist a sister-clinic in a manning crunch. This honor is well deserved." - Master Sgt. Charlene Blount, 35th Surgical Operations Squadron medical technician.