1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:00,000 2 00:00:05,349 --> 00:00:07,293 My name is Ashlyn Mullen . I'm the 3 00:00:07,293 --> 00:00:09,516 deputy director of Manpower division at 4 00:00:09,516 --> 00:00:11,682 Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany . I 5 00:00:11,682 --> 00:00:13,738 jokingly say that I was born at MCLB 6 00:00:13,738 --> 00:00:15,905 Albany , but it has always been a part 7 00:00:15,905 --> 00:00:18,071 of my life . In 1981 , my mother began 8 00:00:18,071 --> 00:00:20,071 her career here and retired here in 9 00:00:20,071 --> 00:00:22,670 2016 with 35 years of service . As a 10 00:00:22,670 --> 00:00:24,892 child , I remember attending summer day 11 00:00:24,892 --> 00:00:27,059 camps here as well as Independence Day 12 00:00:27,059 --> 00:00:28,614 celebrations . I started my 13 00:00:28,614 --> 00:00:30,781 professional journey at MCLB Albany in 14 00:00:30,781 --> 00:00:33,330 2008 as a contractor with INE division . 15 00:00:33,459 --> 00:00:35,700 After 10 years as a contractor and many 16 00:00:35,700 --> 00:00:37,922 years of trying to land a civil service 17 00:00:37,922 --> 00:00:39,811 job , I was hired as a management 18 00:00:39,811 --> 00:00:42,919 analyst in 2018 in Manpower Division 19 00:00:42,919 --> 00:00:45,141 throughout . The years I've worked with 20 00:00:45,141 --> 00:00:46,975 an amazing team and was provided 21 00:00:46,975 --> 00:00:49,197 opportunities that helped me advance in 22 00:00:49,197 --> 00:00:51,252 my career . The leadership that I've 23 00:00:51,252 --> 00:00:53,363 been blessed to work for for the last 24 00:00:53,363 --> 00:00:55,475 17 years definitely contributed to me 25 00:00:55,475 --> 00:00:57,586 being recognized as supervisor of the 26 00:00:57,586 --> 00:00:59,752 year . They are a big reason that I am 27 00:00:59,752 --> 00:01:01,752 here today . Being in a supervisory 28 00:01:01,752 --> 00:01:03,808 role was something I didn't consider 29 00:01:03,808 --> 00:01:05,919 early in my career , but I've had the 30 00:01:05,919 --> 00:01:08,086 honor of working with some of the most 31 00:01:08,086 --> 00:01:10,086 influential leaders that believe in 32 00:01:10,086 --> 00:01:12,141 their employees and invest time into 33 00:01:12,141 --> 00:01:14,197 helping them grow professionally . I 34 00:01:14,197 --> 00:01:16,197 truly love what we do , even on the 35 00:01:16,197 --> 00:01:18,308 tough days , I still know that we are 36 00:01:18,308 --> 00:01:18,059 making a difference in the lives of 37 00:01:18,059 --> 00:01:20,540 Marines . Early in my career , I worked 38 00:01:20,540 --> 00:01:22,660 in I&E division . As you walk through 39 00:01:22,660 --> 00:01:24,604 the building , there were multiple 40 00:01:24,604 --> 00:01:26,493 frame Marine Corps posters in the 41 00:01:26,493 --> 00:01:28,716 hallway . I walk by these posters every 42 00:01:28,716 --> 00:01:30,604 day , but one always stood out in 43 00:01:30,604 --> 00:01:32,771 particular to me . It's an image of an 44 00:01:32,771 --> 00:01:35,129 American flag with Marines in combat 45 00:01:35,129 --> 00:01:37,449 gear with the words , what have you 46 00:01:37,449 --> 00:01:39,610 done for them today ? I now have that 47 00:01:39,610 --> 00:01:41,777 poster hanging in my office . I use it 48 00:01:41,777 --> 00:01:43,999 as a constant reminder of why we're all 49 00:01:43,999 --> 00:01:46,110 here . No matter how big or small the 50 00:01:46,110 --> 00:01:48,055 job may be . All on this base to 51 00:01:48,055 --> 00:01:50,264 support the warfighter . My motivation 52 00:01:50,264 --> 00:01:52,208 comes from those who offered their 53 00:01:52,208 --> 00:01:54,375 lives to defend our freedom . They are 54 00:01:54,375 --> 00:01:56,542 the reason that I come into the office 55 00:01:56,542 --> 00:01:58,653 every day , and I'm thankful I get to 56 00:01:58,653 --> 00:02:00,764 work with some of the best Marines in 57 00:02:00,764 --> 00:02:02,708 the Corps . Our manpower team is a 58 00:02:02,708 --> 00:02:04,764 family . They know how important our 59 00:02:04,764 --> 00:02:06,931 jobs are , and they're so committed to 60 00:02:06,931 --> 00:02:08,986 supporting the warfighter . Manpower 61 00:02:08,986 --> 00:02:11,208 serves as the starting point to getting 62 00:02:11,208 --> 00:02:13,153 the most qualified applicants into 63 00:02:13,153 --> 00:02:15,208 positions , and I'm so proud to work 64 00:02:15,208 --> 00:02:17,375 alongside each and every one of them . 65 00:02:17,375 --> 00:02:17,259 Like so many other divisions , we've 66 00:02:17,259 --> 00:02:20,449 been short staffed for quite some time , 67 00:02:20,699 --> 00:02:22,532 but this family has continued to 68 00:02:22,532 --> 00:02:24,619 improvise , adapt and overcome no 69 00:02:24,619 --> 00:02:26,786 matter the task they all . Step in and 70 00:02:26,786 --> 00:02:28,952 help with whatever is needed . I'm not 71 00:02:28,952 --> 00:02:30,841 sure that I have a specific proud 72 00:02:30,841 --> 00:02:33,008 moment or achievement , but being able 73 00:02:33,008 --> 00:02:35,175 to pull through the gate every morning 74 00:02:35,175 --> 00:02:37,508 to support the Marine Corps is an honor . 75 00:02:37,508 --> 00:02:39,809 My goal is for that support to be shown 76 00:02:39,809 --> 00:02:41,920 through my hard work and to hopefully 77 00:02:41,920 --> 00:02:43,729 be a positive influence to others .