Combat Airlifter of the Week: Senior Airman Karlie Hopkins

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  • By Senior Airman Kristine M. Gruwell
  • 19th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Name and Rank: Senior Airman Karlie Hopkins

Unit: 19th Maintenance Squadron

Duty title: Custody accounts technician

Hometown: Gaylord, Michigan

Time in service: 3 years

Time at Little Rock: 2 months 

Goals: Finish a Community College of the Air Force degree and a Bachelor of Business degree, and obtain a sign-language certification

Hobbies: Being a mom

19th Airlift Wing priority portrayed and why? Hopkins manages munitions accounts for 26 separate agencies on base so they can execute the mission today. From aircraft flares to small arms ammunition, her accountability leads to the proper use of munitions in preparation for the fight tomorrow. Hopkins’s partnerships with these agencies allow for unhindered mission completion between the units and her flight.