"My favorite part of my job in the Air Force was seeing my purchase and negotiation have a direct benefit to the war fighter," said Logan. "I enjoyed seeing airmen, soldiers, sailors, and marines be able to do their jobs more effectively because of the equipment and services I bought."
Q&A with Jennifer Logan, U.S. Air Force
What did you do for the military?
I was a Contract Specialist Officer.
"Nuclear training has given me a wide spectrum of understanding on how things work from electronics, to the electrical and mechanical aspects and more," said Vasilauskis. "All of these things have helped me greatly as an Operator and a Crew Chief here at Jefferson Lab."
"The dynamic nature of the environment in foreign country deployments requires you to be able to assess and respond to events quickly and decisively," said Whalen."While the situations are far less dramatic here, the same principles apply..."
"I was fortunate to work with a variety of people from different backgrounds towards a common cause," said Szumila-Vance. "I think it was remarkable how, regardless of our differences, we would all unite as a team over an urgent medical request without overstepping each other."
"Relative to my work in the military and my work at Jefferson Lab, adaptability remains the single most important skill," said Akers."Being able to rapidly modify your plans to meet emerging requirements is a critical capability."
Q&A with Walt Akers, Air Force / Army Reserves
What did you do for the military?
In the Air Force, I was a Computing and Communications Specialist. In the Army Reserve, I was an Infantry Drill Sergeant.
"There is no room for procrastination when you have to get a few planes ready for their missions on time," said Robbins. "Even now I usually jump into what I need to work on right away."
Q&A with Mike Robbins, U.S. Air Force
What did you do for the military?
I was an Aircraft Communications and Navigations Systems Craftsman. Basically, I troubleshot and repaired any malfunctioning RADAR, radios and navigational equipment on various cargo aircraft to include C-130's, C-5's and C-17's.
New JLUO Chair Has Active Program, Long Leadership History at Jefferson Lab
Julie Roche, the 2018-2019 Jefferson Lab Users Organization (JLUO) chair, wants to know how subatomic matter organizes itself, what phenomena emerge from that organization and whether or not scientists fully understand the fundamental interactions that are basic to the structure of matter.
