U.S. Navy
Lorena Morales
Petty Officer 1st Class
Selflessly volunteering for a deployment, Petty
Officer Lorena Morales was the epitome of a true
warfighter in a time of great need, serving over 4,000
Sailors at sea. LN1 Morales is the Region Legal
Service Office Southwest (RLSO SW) Detachment
Leading Petty Officer (LPO) for offices in Lemoore,
Monterey, and Fallon. She led the command
services, legal assistance, and trial offices of
the largest detachment and its branch offices,
encompassing 610 warfighting commands. During
the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with the
unanticipated impact to USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT
and Commander, Carrier Strike Group NINE (CCSG-9),
LN1 Morales was selected to deploy to the FIFTH and
SEVENTH Fleet.
At the last minute, her mission changed to
deploy with CCSG-11 as the Flag Legalman. She
immediately pivoted focus and departed for this
assignment despite the significant impact on her four
children and active-duty spouse.
U.S. Navy
Ms. Glenda Padro
Production Support Supervisor
NAVSUP FLC SD
Glenda Padro is a role model for young Latinos and
Latinas, a military veteran who has succeeded past
her military career. Born in Cojutepeque, El Salvador,
the 9/11 attacks motivated her to join the military, so
she joined the United States Army as an Information
Technology Specialist. Padro was mobilized with the
2nd Medical Brigade and deployed to Bagdad, Iraq.
She served with honor, courage, and commitment
and completed her enlistment contract with
honorable service in the Army. She relocated to
Los Angeles, California and soon joined Federal
service in 2014 with NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center
San Diego.
Considered a professional committed to
completing the command’s mission, while
understanding the efforts required to climb the ladder
of success, Padro takes pride in working for the
U.S. Navy.
“The best part of my job is working alongside
professionals in their field,” Padro shares. “They make
my job challenging and interesting at the same time.”
U.S. Air Force
Lt. Col. Cindy Serrano Roberts
Chief, Pacific Air Forces Force
Support Inspections
“I was 21 years old serving in Kuwait on my first
deployment in support of Operation Southern Watch
when I saw first-hand the Air Forces global reach and
impact, says Lieutenant Colonel Cindy Serrano
Roberts. “During that time, I worked closely with
our Sister Services and Allies and knew that this
mission was something I wanted to be a part of for a
long time.”
Lieutenant Colonel Serrano Roberts is the Chief,
Force Support Inspections, Headquarters Pacific Air
Forces, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. She
is responsible for the operational readiness and
conducting unit effectiveness inspections on 13 wings
and 3 NAFs throughout PACAF. Additionally, she has
worked all elements of legacy Services activities at
base level and managed Majcom and HAF personnel
programs. Major Roberts also served as the Garrison
Deputy Contracting Officer at a deployed location in
support of the Army.
Lt Col Roberts is a strong advocate and leader
as the Air Force addressed overall readiness and
retention when she helped craft testimony to
Congress on this important issue. Her expertise on a
wide array of issues makes her a sought-after expert
in a variety of forums.
Coming from a military family who has served in
various branches, she believed the Air Force offered
the opportunity to further her education. She has
obtained her B.A., M.A. and currently working towards
a Ph.D. in Social Policy Analysis and Planning with the
support of the Post 911 GI Bill and Tuition Assistance.
“I think that the ability to decode the culture of an
organization is always a challenge when you don’t
have a hand to guide you,” she shares.
U.S. Air Force
Senior Master Sgt. Erika Luna
Lead Weapon Systems Support Manager
Logistics Readiness Division,
Directorate of Logistics, Engineering
and Force Protection
Senior Master Sergeant Erika Luna is a Lead Weapon
Systems Support Manager assigned to the Materiel
Management Branch, Logistics Readiness Division,
Directorate of Logistics, Engineering and Force
Protection, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces at
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. She is
responsible for providing logistical support to 326
assigned aircraft across fourteen weapon systems
located at nine installations. Additionally, Sergeant
Luna oversees the management of 413 million dollars
in Readiness Spares Packages, ensuring the
availability of eighteen thousand critical aircraft parts.
Sergeant Luna evaluates key performance indicators
assessing logistical readiness capabilities to mitigate
supply issues affecting the Command in executing
assigned missions.
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