A1C Haley Westbrook

Married; hometown is Social Circle, Ga.

Westbrook doesn’t have much time under her belt, but she’s no stranger to responsibility.

Shortly after joining the Air Force, Westbrook deployed to Iraq with the 824th Security Forces Squadron, since renamed the 824th Base Defense Squadron.

In her six months overseas, the Georgia native played two roles: lead convoy driver and weapons custodian.

Behind the wheel, she completed more than 80 combat missions without incident. Her ammunitions work required her to track 50,000 rounds of ammunition and redesign the equipment storage process.

In her off time, Westbook volunteered more than 600 hours at Joint Base Balad. She didn’t care how she helped, doing everything from preparing food to organizing events. At the end of every day, she helped out in the base’s emergency room.

While juggling her work and volunteer responsibilities, Westbrook managed to upgrade her training and earn her associate degree in criminal justice from the Community College of the Air Force.

“She has gone above and beyond the scope of her duties and excelled at every task,” wrote Master Sgt. Aaron W. Winward, Westbrook’s flight chief. “She has dedicated herself to education and to helping community, as well.”