JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. –
Our "Get to know" articles are designed to offer readers the opportunity to get to know a little more about the Airmen, Sailors and civilians who make Joint Base Charleston a great place to live and work.
Name: Michelle McMeekin
Rank: United States Air Force master sergeant (E-7)
Job: Joint Base Charleston Military and Family Readiness Center, Readiness NCO in charge
Age: 39, "Soon to be 40, my birthday is on Monday."
Married? Yes, to Michael McMeekin
Children: "Seventeen-year-old son. He just started driving himself to and from school, yikes! I try to not be that panic mom but it's hard. I just worry about all the other drivers out there and if he will know how to respond."
Pets: "I have a golden retriever named Snowflake. She is really just like a teenager, so mischievous in ways, but she is really cute."
Favorite Activity: Scrapbooking. "I don't get to do much scrapbooking because my son's into so many sports, I really enjoy watching him play. But when I retire, I'll take more time for myself."
Favorite Quote: "Professionally my quote is, 'Always leave a place better than you found it.' And personally my quote is Joshua 1:9 'Do not be terrified, do not be discouraged.'"
Favorite place to eat in town: Carrabbas Italian Restaurant
What is one thing that you would like to accomplish while at Joint Base Charleston? "To leave this place better than how I found it; take part in the shaping of our junior Airmen and help them become top performers and leaders so they can succeed and accomplish the mission here at Charleston and around the globe."
What has been your favorite assignment in the military? "I would have to say my favorite assignment was Ramstein, Germany. It's all about the location and food. As an enlisted aide for the U.S. Air Forces Europe vice commander and an NCO Academy instructor - it was the best time of my career."
Favorite task within your specialty/rate: "Interacting with Airmen, that is what makes it all worthwhile. That truly makes my day."
If you were the Chief of Staff of the Air Force for one day, what would you do? "We always answer this question with engage with my Airmen, that's a given. Aside from that, I would focus on the uniform Air Force Instruction 36-2903. I feel that it is not clear enough and has too many gray areas that leave a lot of room for interpretation; our NCOs and senior NCOs need something more clear cut to uphold and correct infractions."