Hall of Fame for May 15 to 21

Published May 6, 2009

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Staff Sgt. Joseph Mooney Jr., 354th Medical Operations Squadron Diagnostic Imaging Assistant NCOIC

Hometown:
Stratford, Conn.

Years in Service:
10 years, 10 months

Family:
Engaged, Jennifer

Previous Assignments:
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio; Misawa Air Base, Japan; Keesler AFB, Miss.; Andrews AFB, Md.

Education:
Some college. Currently taking courses for Community College of the Air Force Associate's degree and completing AF Picture Archiving and Communications System Administrator training.

Self description:
Upbeat, optimistic, compassionate and understanding.

One thing most people don't know about you:
Self taught artist/sculptor

Hobbies:
Drawing, listening to music, writing and watching movies.

Heroes:
My uncle Joe; fatherly figure and my mother, Angela

Long term goals:
Complete CCAF Associate's Degree; learn to speak Russian and brush up on my Japanese and Italian

Greatest Accomplishment:
With only two years experience, being ranked 13th out of 385 shooters in Conn. State Rifle Gallery Competition,Singles Category, as a first year competitor.

Briefly describe why the person deserves recognition in the Hall of Fame:
With a selfless can do attitude Staff Sgt. Joseph Mooney has become a great asset to both the 354th Medical Group and the 354th Fighter Wing. Sgt. Mooney has become the picture of Service before Self... While conducting the assistant NCOIC and Digital Radiology Imaging Equipment manager duties in Diagnostic Imaging Department he still finds time to conduct Fighter Wing self-aid and buddy care and instructor evaluations. He provides Basic Cardiac Life Support classes for the 354th Medical Group and also performs physical training leader duties as needed. In his spare time he provides basic First Aid and CPR classes for the babysitters course at the Airman and Family Readiness Center and participates in squadron intramural activities. When I think of the Air Forces Core Values, Sergeant Mooney is the example others should follow.