Type Of Business:
Government Organization Dedicated to the Protection of the United States
Marketing Area:
International
Expertise:
Ms. Walton's expertise is in ground combat, law enforcement, and rifle drills and ceremonies.
Major Product/SVS:
Defense
Hobbies/Sports:
Military History
Education Degrees:
Coursework in Criminal Justice, Indiana University, Austin Peay State University
Affiliations Awards:
National Capital Region Chapter; 101st Airborne Division Association
Place of Birth:
Chattanooga, TN
Industry:
Defense Services
What do you feel separates you from the rest of the professionals in your industry?:
Ms. Walton’s passion and strive for complete perfection in her trade separate her from her colleagues.
What has been the most outstanding thing you have done thus far in your career?:
Ms. Walton’s greatest achievement were being deployed to Iraq, where she was able to put into practice all the training she received and get a glimpse of the big picture, and receiving the combat medal and stripe.
How would you like to be remembered by your peers?:
Ms. Walton would like to be remembered by her peers as someone who is technically and tactically proficient, and can be depended upon in a deployed environment.
If you could solve one problem in the world today, what would it be?:
Ms. Walton would like to eradicate communism, a continual thorn that needs to be permanently removed from the world.
If you could have lunch with anyone, dead or alive, who would it be and why?:
Ms. Walton would like to have lunch with General Douglas MacArthur because he was a brilliant strategic tactician who was unfairly treated in the latter part of his career.
Expanded Biography:
Ms. Walton's favorite quote is by Gen. George S. Patton: 'If everyone's thinking alike, then someone isn't thinking.'
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The highlight of her career was utilizing her training in Iraq.
Number Of Years In Profession:
5
Number Of Years In Current Position:
4
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her discipline, passion for her profession and to the training she received.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession because she was influenced by her father, who served in the United States Army, and grandfather, who served in the United States Air Force.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Walton enlisted in the United States Air Force as a security forces member in November, 2004. She attended basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas in 2005 and technical training. She was deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom to Kirkuk, Iraq in 2006. Upon her return, she began transitioning to the United States Army in accordance with her evolving career goals. Her first duty assignment in the United States Army was at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, where she served as a Rakkasan and a member of the Battalion Color Guard. At the onset of 2009, she was selected for The Old Guard at Fort Myer, Virginia where she is currently preparing for selection into the United States Army drill team. She believes in the United States and what it stands for coupled with a desire to be the best. Furthermore, although most quickly become disillusioned with the harsh reality of the military regime, she absolutely loves her job and cannot envision any other career path.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Operating a Machine Gun, Overseeing Fellow Fighters, Patrol Cars, Security and Weapons
Education Certifications:
Certification in M-26/X-26 Advanced Taser; Level 1 ASP Baton Certification; Certification in Level 1 Combatives; Certified NCIC/TCIC Operator; Certification in Doppler Radar Operation
Awards/Honors:
Army Achievement Medal (Twice); Air Force Achievement Medal; Iraq Campaign Medal; Air Force Reserve Meritorious Service Medal; Air Force Overseas Short Tour Ribbon; Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border; Air Force Meritorious Unit Award; National Defense Service Ribbon; Global War on Terrorism Award; Army Service Ribbon; Air Force Training Ribbon