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# Employee Spotlight: Gerry Rouse

By DLA Aviation Public Affairs

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**Name:** Gerry Rouse

**Organization:** Material Management Division with DLA Aviation at Oklahoma City

**Years of Service:**  More than 27 years as a Marine and seven years as civilian employee

**What is your job title, and what do you do, specifically?** I am an inventory management specialist on the B-52 production depot maintenance line, working side-by-side with five Air Force employees that make up the “Core Team.” We work the problem issues both strategic and tactical that may arise on a daily basis.

**What do you like most about your job?** Every day is different. With the age of this weapon system, we are forced to face new challenges every day in our thinking and how we support our customer.

**What kind(s) of training and education helps your work performance in your current role?**  More than 21 years as a Marine has taught me how to be aggressive and not take no for an answer, and my bachelor’s degree in business management has been instrumental in my professional growth.

**If you could speak directly to the warfighters you support, what would you tell them?**  I would love to let them know that I am eternally grateful for their service.

**What advice would you have given yourself 10 years ago?** Don’t take things so personally.   

**What’s your biggest pet peeve?** The statement “It’s not my job.”  

**What are some of your passions outside of work?** My work with LifeTroops.tv, a non-profit faith-based organization working with veterans and helping them deal with morale injuries such as post traumatic stress.

**What is your favorite military aircraft?** Why?  CH-53E.  It is one of the first aircraft that I supported.  It is big, strong and very fast for a helicopter and a lot of fun to ride in.

**What is your proudest accomplishment?  **Being baptized at age 49

**What type of music do you most enjoy?** Christian rock

**Have you had a mentor that helped****you grow in your career?**  If so who, and how did they help?  I have actually had two. Dave Sanders has always been encouraging and a very knowledgeable when teaching me how to provide good customer service. Carl Eggleston helped to teach me how to do my current job.

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