Dyess Warrior of the Week Published May 5, 2009 DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Senior Airman Louise N. Leiva is this week's warrior. Unit: 7th Maintenance Group Job title: Knowledge operations management Job description and its impact on the overall mission: Front-line support for the life-cycle management of records and information. We manage the flow of correspondence, suspense systems and maintain responsibility for command section facilities, personnel, security and equipment/supply accounts. Time in the military: 38 months Time at Dyess: 33 months Hometown: Hollywood, Fla. Why did you join the military? I joined to serve my country so others won't have to. I joined to do my part in serving our country. There's a great pride I get every day when I put on this uniform. It's a feeling that no one can ever take away from me. Where do you see yourself in 10 or 20 years: I see myself with a Masters Degree in Legal Studies and being a great leader and mentor to my peers and subordinates. What do you do for fun here? I go to the gym on my off time. I also like to watch movies, shop and cook. What's your favorite Air Force memory or story? My favorite Air Force memory is deploying to the AOR for 7 months and being handpicked for the ADVON team. Spending seven months in support of OIF, meeting new people and leaving behind an imprint of our fight everyday for this war. What accomplishment are you most proud of? Going to Peru alone for a four month TDY. After working with the Joint Services Staff at the American Embassy In Peru and earning a Joint Service Achievement Medal. Who are your role models? Master Sgt. Lee Bond and my mother are my role models. Master Sgt. Lee Bond inspires me to aim high and be the best Airman I can and My mother inspires me to be a better person and that all sacrifice and hard work have a reward in the end.