July 2009 Portrait of a Professional

MOFFETT FEDERAL AIRFIELD, Calif. -- Portrait of a Professional is a monthly profile of an outstanding Staff Sgt. and below. Staff Sgt. Dehua Li, 129th FSS, is featured in this month's Portrait of a Professional.

What is your favorite memory in the AF?
Not really an Air Force memory, but as an Army watercraft operator I would stand on the bow of the craft at night keeping watch and enjoyed the stars at night. I also enjoy being recognized for my professionalism. 

What motivated you to enlist in the AF?
After six years in the Army Reserve I had heard about the camaraderie of the Air Force, and wanted to learn something new. 

How has being an Airman changed your outlook on life?
It has made me more accountable for my actions. 

What's the most important lesson you've learned in the military?
Mission first. 

If you could choose any AF job, which would it be?
A pilot flying through the sky. 

Where did you grow up?
Oahu, Hawaii 

What is your job in the civilian world?
Full time student aspiring to become a physician. 

What would people be surprised to know about you?
I am afraid of spiders. 

What are your hobbies?
Drawing sculptures and other inanimate objects.
 
Do you have a favorite quotation or motto?
"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."