Dragon of the Week Published Aug. 20, 2009 81st Training Wing Public Affairs KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- Name -- Airman 1st Class Sheila de l'Etoile Unit -- 81st Aerospace Medicine Squadron Position -- bioenvironmental engineer Time in Air Force -- 17 months Time at Keesler -- one year Hometown -- St. Louis, Mo. Why did you join the Air Force? After working six years for a defensive law firm, though very educational, my job became unsatisfying and repetitive. I wanted to do something that I felt would be self gratifying and completely out of my realm. I wanted to make a difference and feel that the job I was performing was important and essential. Noteworthy -- My dad never forgets to tell me how proud he is of me every day. It makes me feel accomplished. What are your short- and long-term goals? short term, to obtain my Community College of the Air Force degree and make senior airman below-the-zone; long-term, to obtain my bachelor's degree. What's your favorite quote? "Don't take my kindness for weakness" and "There's nothing sillier than silly laughter." What are your hobbies? cooking for others, drawing and painting