Combat Airlifter of the Week: Staff Sgt. Dustin Rice

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dustin Rice, 34th Combat Training Squadron director of exercises mobility guardian, is recognized as the Combat Airlifter of the Week at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, April 22, 2019. Rice’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. Dustin Rice

Published May 6, 2019
By Airman 1st Class Kristine M. Gruwell
19th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. --

Name and Rank: Staff Sgt. Dustin Rice

Unit: 34th Combat Training Squadron

Duty title: C130J instructor loadmaster and director of exercises mobility guardian

Hometown: Marshall, North Carolina

Time in service: 10 years

Time at Little Rock: 5.5 years

Goals: Improve C130J instructorship and promote to technical sergeant

Hobbies: Camping with family and working on cars with friends

Air Force Core Value portrayed: Service Before Self

How does the individual portray the core value? Staff Sgt. Rice personally fabricated the required sleeper shoring for six families of medium tactical vehicles enabling training upload and download procedures for loadmasters across the C130J fleet. He also volunteered to support and train 12 aircrew members from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, during a multi-day training event at Little Rock Air Force Base. Combined, his efforts will ensure C-130J aircrews are prepared for future combat operations.