Mental Health Flight Chief is Wingman of Choice

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Tech. Sgt. Huey Watson, a Mental Health flight chief for the 82nd Medical Group, is the commander's wingman of choice for the week of June 3-7 

The 82nd Training Wing "Commander's Wingman of Choice" award program is the commander's way of acknowledging Airmen for a job well done and to recognize Airmen who exemplify the spirit of the program.

Criteria for consideration include outstanding duty performance, community involvement and exemplary leadership



Name and rank
: TSgt Huey Watson
Go by name: "Huey"
Duty title: Flight Chief, Mental Health
Hometown: Mer Rouge, LA
Years of service and time on Sheppard: 12

Family: Single

Education (Include name of school and degree in what area):
CCAF Emergency Management
Enrolled BS in Health Science (Trident University)

What inspires you: My Mom inspires me. She instilled my work ethic...I've had 3 jobs my entire life.

Future goals
: Own a Substance Abuse Treatment Facility

Greatest accomplishment
: Making Master Sergeant the first time I tested.

Hobbies, off-duty interests:
Reading and playing piano

Why is this person the Wingman of Choice?
He is a great mentor. Everyone who he touches succeed as evidenced by his people success. He is a selfless leader.

Commander's name and comments:

Lt Col Zina M. Crump: Huey inspires everyone around him. He puts other people's success ahead of his own. Of the last 4 Airman from their flight that have graduated from ALS, 3 received the Levitow Award and one received the Commandant Award...He truely "Trains and Inspire Airman."