DVIDS – News – Linebacker of the Week: Tech. Sgt. Brittany Wallace

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brittany Wallace, pharmacy flight chief of the thirty sixth Healthcare Operations Squadron, was acknowledged as the thirty sixth Wing’s Team Andersen Linebacker of the Week at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, March 30, 2022.

The Team Andersen Linebacker of the Week acknowledges excellent enlisted, officer, civilian and complete drive personnel who’ve had an impression on reaching Team Andersen’s Mission, Vision and Priorities.

Since arriving at Andersen AFB in June of 2020, Wallace has lead the 5-member crew and manages $1 million in executing pharmacy operations. Wallace and her crew guarantee the secure supply of 39,000 prescriptions to 16,000 beneficiaries yearly.

“I love being able to help take care of families in times of need,” stated Wallace. “The retiree population is near and dear to my heart because I come from a family of Veterans. Being able to help take care of those that paved the way for me to be here today, is just a small way that I’m able to give back.”

Although the pharmacy at the thirty sixth Medical Group primarily serves retirees, service members and their dependents, in addition they put together deployment medicine kits in help of the Bomber Task Force mission. She has created 15 deployment medicine kits and processed 876 prescriptions in help of 322 BTF sorties.

“Tech. Sgt. Wallace directly impacts PACAF’s joint force defense capabilities,” stated U.S. Air Force Maj. Alexander Brown, the pharmacist flight commander. “The medications she provides safely maintains the BTF operations and enables immediate care for deployed personnel.”

Wallace’s affect has grown past simply the work she’s completed at the 36 MDG. Shortly after arriving right here, she grew to become the Sister Village Sister Squadron consultant for her squadron, 36 HCOS, which companions with the native village of Agat. The SVSS Program permits the base and local people to strengthen their relationship via good-neighbor initiatives and cultural immersion of army members.

“I love giving back and being able to get my family involved in the community,” stated Wallace. “I also thought that it was really important that we learn as much as we can about Guam and the culture here, since this is my families first time outside the United States.”

As the 36 HCOS consultant, she has teamed with the Agat Mayor’s Office to guide eight occasions over the previous six months. These initiatives supplied over 435 college students entry to training in a secure setting and saved the village $50,000 in refurbishment prices.

The time period Linebacker is rooted deep inside Team Andersen’s historical past. Operation Linebacker II happened on Dec. 18, 1972, and was the largest quantity of heavy bomber strikes launched by the U.S. Air Force since the finish of World War II. During the operation, B-52s from Andersen flew spherical-the-clock bombing missions over North Vietnam to destroy main targets in Hanoi and Haiphong in an effort to convey the Democratic Republic of Vietnam again to negotiations.

The recipient could have the alternative to signal a “Linebacker” soccer jersey that will probably be displayed in the Wing Headquarters constructing.

Way to go, Wallace!