SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --
Tech. Sgt. Jasmine
Burdick, Sheppard NCO Academy instructor and native of Charleston, South Carolina,
has been in the Air Force for 18 years and 11 months, and is the
Instructor of the Week at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, for the week of 2-8
Aug. 2016.
Most significant accomplishments:
- Completing Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social
Science/Education with magma cum laude honors.
- Achieving Master Instructor and Certified Instructor Course
Level III instructor accomplishments.
Airman’s story:
“I am happily married and have three wonderful children - two
boys who are 17 and 14 and a girl who is 12,” said Burdick. “We have been stationed
at Sheppard Air Force Base for six years. Prior to becoming an NCO Academy Instructor,
I taught technical training in my primary career field; Aerospace Ground
Equipment. I loved being a technical training school instructor as it involved
teaching, mentoring, and developing junior Airmen. The NCO Academy Instructor
position has allowed me to continue with my passion for teaching, mentoring, and
developing Airmen.”
Supervisor
comments:
“Technical Sergeant
Burdick brings years of teaching and instructing experience to her NCO Academy
Instructor duties,” said Master Sgt. Brandon Rolerson, NCOA communications and testing
division superintendent. “The Sheppard
NCO Academy commandant and her students have lauded her for her positive
attitude, professionalism, and knowledge of the curriculum. She cares deeply
about the welfare and development of her students and this drives her to perform
at the highest levels. Technical Sergeant Burdick is a visible base and
community-wide leader. She recently led the Sheppard Air Force Base Air Force
Aid kickoff breakfast and she has devoted numerous hours mentoring Burkburnett Junior
ROTC cadets. She is always ready to train, mentor, and develop current Air
Force members and shape future members as well.”