for twelve years, supervising a flight of six personnel for two years, and later cross-trained as a Family Support Specialist.  MSGT Adams also served as a Career Focus Manager, teaching classes and giving individual lessons on job search skills, skills assessment, resume writing and interviewing.   She continued in this capacity for seven years while serving on the following boards, and assuming additional duties as a Unit Advisor in the 94th MSSQ for 3 years, Georgia Interservice Family Assistance Committee, Enlisted Advisory Council, Human Relations Council, Military Critical Incident Stress Management, and  the Honor Guard.  Additionally, she cross-trained again  in 1999 as a Military Equal Opportunity Advisor.  In June 2002, MSgt Adams completed the Equal Opportunity Course at the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute, (DEOMI), and served as an Adjunct Faculity Facilitator/Instructor.  In August 2003, she was selected and served as the 94th Mission Support Group Career Advisor.  As a Group Career Advisor, MSGT Adams developed a climate providing motivation participation, and opportunity for Unit Career Advisor's (UCAs) under her management.  She effectively coached the UCAs to give appropriate attention to mentoring, along with reducing absenteeism, tardiness, and turnover in the Mission Support Group.  She was honorably retired in 2006 after proudly serving 25 years.  In addition to numerous schools and certifications during her military tenure, MSGT Adams has attained a Bachelors of Arts in Human Resource Management, and a Masters Degree in Public Administration, both of which she was a distinguished graduate.Master Sergeant Sparkle K. Adams was born in Chicago,Illinois. She entered the United States. Air Force in 1975 as an Air Traffic Controller.  After completing basic training  at the 3709th BMT Squardron  at Lackland AFB, Texas, and technical training at Keesler AFB, MS,  She was stationed at K.I. Sawyer AFB, MI, as an Air Traffic Controller.  In March 1981, she entered the Air Force Reserves as an Air Cargo Specialist in the 79th  and 80th Aerial Port Squadron at Dobbins AFB, Georgia.  She worked as a Hazardous Cargo Specialist for twelve years, supervising a flight of six personnel for two years, and later cross-trained as a Family Support Specialist.  MSGT Adams also served as a Career Focus Manager, teaching classes and giving individual lessons on job search skills, skills assessment, resume writing and interviewing.   She continued in this capacity for seven years while serving on the following boards, and assuming additional duties as a Unit Advisor in the 94th MSSQ for 3 years, Georgia Interservice Family Assistance Committee, Enlisted Advisory Council, Human Relations Council, Military Critical Incident Stress Management, and  the Honor Guard.  Additionally, she cross-trained again  in 1999 as a Military Equal Opportunity Advisor.  In June 2002, MSgt Adams completed the Equal Opportunity Course at the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute, (DEOMI), and served as an Adjunct Faculity Facilitator/Instructor.  In August 2003, she was selected and served as the 94th Mission Support Group Career Advisor.  As a Group Career Advisor, MSGT Adams developed a climate providing motivation participation, and opportunity for Unit Career Advisor's (UCAs) under her management.  She effectively coached the UCAs to give appropriate attention to mentoring, along with reducing absenteeism, tardiness, and turnover in the Mission Support Group.  She was honorably retired in 2006 after proudly serving 25 years.  In addition to numerous schools and certifications during her military tenure, MSGT Adams has attained a Bachelors of Arts in Human Resource Management, and a Masters Degree in Public Administration, both of which she was a distinguished graduate.