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NEWS | March 14, 2012

Shaw Spotlight: Airman 1st Class Blake Hubbard

By Airman Hunter Brady 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

This week's Warrior of the week is Airman 1st Class Blake Hubbard, 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs broadcaster, from Homewood, IL.

Hubbard's additional duties include Vehicle Control Operator, and he is the liaison for the "Good Morning Sumter" radio show.

Master Sgt. Kristina Barrett, NCOIC of the 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs office, nominated Hubbard because after being here for a short time, he has been able to quickly adapt to his career field while also branching out into the photojournalism side of public affairs.

Family: Mother, father, one sister, and one brother

Music: "I like listening to R&B and Hip-Hop."

Movie: 2 Fast 2 Furious

Hobbies: Driving, bowling, and shooting at the trap and skeet range

Sports Teams: Chicago White Sox, Chicago Bears, and Chicago Bulls

Guilty Pleasure: smoking

Goal: "I would like to drive on the Autobahn. Also, I want to retire at 25 years as at least a Senior Master Sergeant and work at a radio station."

Biggest Accomplishment: Being the first in his family to join the military

Heroes: "The Honorable Barack H. Obama because he was able to break down racial barriers as well as being the first African American President."

Favorite Food: Shrimp

If you were stuck on a desert island what three things would you have? "I would have Oprah, Bill Gates, and Adam Sandler so I could listen to Sandler's jokes while the whole world searched for Oprah and Gates, which in return would mean I would be saved eventually."