October 2017 Spotlight Airman

  • Published
  • By SrA Enjoli Saunders
  • 175th Wing Public Affairs
Baltimore --  
Name: Allison Dassing

Rank: Airman 1st Class

Unit: 175 Operations Support Squadron/Intelligence

Job Description: Intelligence

Fulltime job: Intelligence Analyst

Hometown: Ocala, FL

Joined the MDANG: April 22, 2015

Total Service years: 2

Family: Most of my family is in Florida, but I’ve acquired new family here in Maryland.

Favorite Movie: The Matrix, Inception, and Dr. Horrible’s Sing Along Blog

Favorite food: Maryland blue crabs and the Great Wall of Chocolate from PF Chang’s

Favorite Sports Team: I’m adopted into the Redskins family

Tell us your brief life story?
I was born and raised in Florida. I earned a bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlantic University. After graduation, I came to Maryland for an internship and ended up meeting my future husband. I’ve been here for five years. I feel like I have two home states now: Florida and Maryland.

Tell us about your military career?
I am still at the beginning of my military career, but I am looking forward to opportunities to learn and get better at my new job.

What brought you to the MDANG? How have you enjoyed your time here?
After graduating from college, I still didn’t have a career plan. A friend recommended the Maryland Air National Guard. I looked at the job options and thought intelligence sounded interesting. In a few years, I went from not knowing the MDANG existed, to being a proud member with a fulfilling career ahead of me.

What is your favorite Air Force or military memory or story?
Basic training is the most fun you never want to have again. Fortunately, my husband was extremely supportive from 1,600 miles away. He wrote me a letter every single day. When I finally got to see him on graduation weekend, he accepted my paranoia about the training instructors hiding in the bushes.

What is your proudest moment?
Receiving the Top Graduate Award at Technical School.

What are you passionate about?
Learning, family, travel, and video games.