Senior Airman Paul Phillips named Airman of the Quarter

Airman of the Quarter is Senior Airman Paul Phillips, air transportation specialist with the 72nd Aerial Port Squadron. "Airman Phillips is a true transporter," said Maj. William Young, 72nd Aerial Port Squadron commander. He served as a load transportation chief/material handling equipment operator and provided air lifeline to 3 million Haitains with 150 high-visibility relief missions. He's a 5-Star Senior Airman ... hand-picked to work ground operations support for Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff aircraft and provided personal tours to military leadership. Phillips is also a dedicated Airman; he was recognized by the deployed team chief for completing Airman Leadership School while pulling 12-hours shifts in Haiti. Serving as a youth mentor, Phillips guided/taught life skills to 21 troubled teens and provided for 17 kids to attend cheer/sports camps and developed a successful mentoring program for local area middle school at-risk youth.