Combat Airlifter of the Week: Staff Sgt. Heather Lucas

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

Name and Rank: Staff Sgt. Heather Lucas

Unit: 19th Force Support Squadron

Official Duty title: Fitness operations manager

Hometown: Columbia, South Carolina

Time in service: 11 years, 9 months

Time at Little Rock: 7 years, 7 months

Goals: Further her education and serve 20 years or more

Hobbies: Music, reading, and spending time with family

19th Airlift Wing priority portrayed and why?

Lucas was a key leader in the unit’s response to COVID-19. Her technical expertise, leadership and initiative abilities enabled her to quickly convert face-to-face interactive programs into virtual sessions. These efforts promoted Team Little Rock members to stay lethal during the global pandemic, ensuring a community of Ready Warriors.