DeCA teammate Pamela Foster is Warrior of the Week Published Jan. 12, 2012 By Meredith Mingledorff 95th Air Base Wing Public Affairs EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Name: Pamela Foster Rank: GS-07 Duty Title: Commissary management specialist (computer-assisted ordering) Office/ Duty Section: Edwards AFB Commissary Hometown: Shumpin, Thailand When did you join the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA)? July 2005 Why did you join the Defense Commissary Agency? I have worked in retail all my life, but not the grocery business. I wanted to expand my job skills and knowledge. DeCA was very appealing to me for many reasons, I wanted to give back to the military community and liked that the Defense Commissary Agency is a nonprofit institution. I wanted to work for an organization that was more patron oriented and DeCA is a very customer-service oriented agency.  What do you like most about your job? As a computer-assisted ordering specialist I have the ability to do a wide range of activities. I get to explore the CAO systems and solve problems. I have the unique opportunity to really get to know our patrons' buying patterns and observe the ever-changing sales trends, which in turn enables me to excel at being a CAO. With all that said I'd have to say my favorite part of the job is that it is not "just a job," I get a deep sense of satisfaction just knowing that my customer-service skills have brought at least one smile to someone's face. What is your favorite thing to do around the area? I like spending time with my husband and my dogs, going to the movies and playing golf. Warrior Highlights: Selected as Employee of the Year two years in a row. -- William Shea, store director