Combat Airlifter of the Week: Staff Sgt. Caine Nielsen

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Caine Nielsen, 19th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordinance Disposal Flight NCO in charge of explosive ordinance disposal equipment, is recognized as the Combat Airlifter of the Week at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 15, 2018. Nielsen’s core value is Service before Self. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kristine M. Gruwell)

Combat Airlifter of the Week: Staff. Sgt. Caine Nielsen

Published Jan. 15, 2019
By Airman 1st Class Kristine M. Gruwell
19th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. --

Name and Rank: Staff Sgt. Caine Nielsen

Unit: 19th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordinance Disposal Flight

Duty title: NCO in charge of explosive ordinance disposal equipment

Hometown: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Time in service: 14 years total, nine years in the United States Marine Corps and five years in the Air Force

Time at Little Rock: Three Years

Goals: Make technical sergeant and retire as a master sergeant or higher.

Hobbies: Playing video games and spending time with his kids.

Air Force Core Value portrayed: Service Before Self

How does the individual portray the core value? Nielsen is a highly skilled EOD team leader who can always be counted on as the epitomy of a wingman. He directly supervises, trains and mentors three Airmen, and is an avid AADD supporter/volunteer. Nielsen just recently returned from a 30-day deployment in support of Hurricane Michael recovery efforts at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida.