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- Well, first I chose to participate in Best Warriors

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that represent not only the U.S. airforce,

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^but specifically my unit, the 227th ASOS.

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And you know, a lot of people in the army

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besides combat units, don't know our job

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and truly what we do, and how close we work with the army.

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So you know, to also showcase the skills that I've learned

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from the unit, and from being attacked,

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being in all the training.

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Since I am the first airman to participate,

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I thought that would be pretty neat.

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I definitely say meeting,

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just meeting and hanging out with other soldiers

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in the National Guard,

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and specifically in the New Jersey Army National Guard.

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And also, being able to network.

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Because of this, I developed some friendships,

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and I'll be able to network and segway this into

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other training opportunities that can benefit

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not only them, but the ASOS as a whole.

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(patriotic orchestral music)