'Why I Serve Wednesday!' 🇺🇸
We are #PCDproud of our Panama City military service members and excited to highlight some of them in our new spotlight and why they answered our nation's call. Today, we feature Sgt. First Class Olga Borden, Utah National Guard, supporting Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division as contracts admin non-commissioned officer.
"I am SFC Borden and I have been here since September 2022. Born in Virginia, I actually grew up in Venezuela. I have also lived for more than 20 years in Salt Lake City, Utah, and I joined the Utah National Guard in 2002 to serve my country and to use the financial benefits to pursue my collegiate education. I serve because the Army offers a lot of unique work opportunities and I get to work with amazing people with whom I share the same values: comradery, fitness, courage, and defending our way of life.
In the Utah National Guard, I have worked as a translator and intelligence analyst for 15 years and I also deployed to Iraq in 2010-2011. I have participated in international training exercises in Japan and Korea, plus multiple training exercises within the U.S. Before moving to Panama City, Fla., I completed a tour of duty in Stuttgart, Germany, as a human resources (HR) specialist.
Some of my responsibilities here include HR promotions, hiring, and retirements. I also schedule interviews for new hires, conduct new employees in-processing, process contracts close outs and Freedom of Information Act requests, and manage Brunch&Learn contract classes, supply purchases, and building management.
Besides being so close to a beautiful beach and the weather, what I enjoy the most is the people I work with who have been very nice and welcoming. I feel that I make a difference in my team and I enjoy being productive and engaged.
When I use to be cool before having children, I spent my free time mountain biking, hiking, snowboarding, and traveling. Now, I’m living the best chapter in my life as a mom and spending my “free time” with my two, young daughters by taking them to the local parks, the base pool or the beach."
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