Master Sgt. Martha Gonzales is Team Edwards Warrior of the Week Published June 14, 2012 By 95th Air Base Wing Public Affairs EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Name: Martha E. Gonzales Rank: Master Sgt. Duty Title: Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center Detachment 5 Knowledge Operations manager and first sergeant Office/ Duty Section: Detachment Mission Support Hometown: El Paso, Texas When did you join the Air Force? June 6, 1994 Why did you join the Air Force? After a year and a half of college and some not so good grades, I needed a change of pace and my mentor suggested the USAF. What do you like most about your job? I've learned a lot working with such a diverse group of people and every day is an experience. What is your favorite thing to do around the area? California has so much to offer so when I have time I like to visit the different cities and beaches. "Master Sgt. Gonzales is an outstanding performer and dedicated professional Airman. She is an active SNCO fully committed to the Air Force mission and Team Edwards. She leads Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center, Detachment 5's commander support staff and oversees records management, evaluations, decorations, duty status, Drug Demand Reduction, and personnel and assignment data for 111 members. Additionally, she supervises the resource advisor and knowledge operations center personnel in the execution of a $7 million operational budget, along with overseeing records management to support 31 test programs valued at $113 billion. Master Sgt. Gonzales is currently the Team Edwards Top 3 vice president." - Maj. Julius Hubbard - AFOTEC Det. 5, Division Mission Support chief