Combat Airlifter of the Week: Staff Sgt. James Roberts

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  • By Airman 1st Class Kristine M. Gruwell
  • 19th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Name and Rank: Staff Sgt. James Roberts

Unit: 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron

Duty title: Fuels preventative maintenance supervisor

Hometown: Texarkana, Texas

Time in service: 5 years, 9 months

Time at Little Rock: 5 years, 6 months

Goals: Earn a Bachelor of Science, rank up to chief master sergeant before I retire

Hobbies: Spending time with family, fishing, hunting and blacksmithing

Air Force Core Value portrayed: Excellence in All We Do

How does the individual portray the core values? Roberts’s motivation and willingness to step up to the challenge and being outside his comfort zone, regardless of the circumstances, are admirable. The product quality he delivers is second to none and always above standard. Roberts is well on his way to making a positive contribution to the U.S. Air Force as a technical sergeant and beyond.