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McGuire Airman selected for Tops in Blue

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  • By Airman 1st Class Rebekah Phy
  • 305th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs
McGUIRE AIR FORCE BASE, N.J. --  Dreams do come true. 

After a lot of hard work and dedication, Airman 1st Class Alice Lewis, 621st Contingency Response Wing logistics planner, was recently selected as a vocalist for the 2008 Tops in Blue cast. 

Tops in Blue is an all-active duty U.S. Air Force special unit made up of talented amateur performers selected for their entertainment abilities. The group's main mission is to perform for military personnel and their families throughout the world. 

"I would love to see my talent take me to any big stage, just as long as someone's gaining a blessing from hearing me sing, whether it be in a small church down a long dirt road, or a Broadway stage in New York," Airman Lewis said during the week-long Tops in Blue audition process. 

Recently, her dream came true. At only 23 years old, with less than one year in the Air Force, Airman Lewis accomplished what she set out to do. 

"I was ecstatic when I found out I was chosen for Tops in Blue," Airman Lewis said. "My commander, and all the wing commanders, surprised me at a staff meeting. 

"Becoming a member of Tops in Blue was one of my dreams before I joined the military," she said. "Once I joined the Air Force, nothing was going to stop me from accomplishing my dream." 

Even when she was young, Airman Lewis seemed to be a natural entertainer. "I can't remember a time I was not interested in singing. I've had 13 years of classical training, which covers a great part of my life, and before that, I was always on stage somewhere singing," she said. 

Not only does Airman Lewis excel as a vocalist, she exceeds as an Airman as well. 

"With less than a year in the military and six months time-on-station, Airman Lewis has earned the First Term Airman Center's Sharp Troop Award, 621st CRW Airman of the Quarter, accolades for outstanding job performances and now an opportunity to join Tops in Blue," said Tech. Sgt. Wade Johnson, 621st CRW logistics planner and supervisor. 

"Airman Lewis is an amazing person, and she has a beautiful voice," Sergeant Johnson said. "She will truly be missed, but this is possibly a chance in a lifetime for her." 

For other Tops in Blue- and entertainer-hopefuls, Airman Lewis encourages everyone to follow their dreams. 

"Go for it," she said. "You never know what you're capable of until you try. It's hard work, but you'll love every minute of it."