Combat Airlifter of the Week: Staff Sgt. Kyle Kurfurst

Staff Sgt. Kyle Kurfurst, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, is recognized as the Combat Airlifter of the Week May 17, 2021. As a 19th AMXS crew chief, Kurfurst has a critical role during travel on missions in maintaining the aircraft’s flight worthiness and assisting aircrew with in-flight and ground operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aaron Irvin)

Combat Airlifter of the Week: Staff Sgt. Kyle Kurfurst

Published May 14, 2021
By Senior Airman Mariam K. Springs

LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. --

Name and Rank: Staff Sgt. Kyle Kurfurst

Unit: 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Official Duty title: flying crew chief

Hometown: Fayetteville, North Carolina

Time in service: 11 years

Time at Little Rock: 8 years

Goals: Finish Bachelor Degree in business management and complete A&P certification

Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing, and knife crafting

19th Airlift Wing priority portrayed and why?

Kurfurst has a critical role during travel on missions in maintaining the aircraft’s flight worthiness and assisting aircrew with in-flight and ground operations. He is leading the charge to full spectrum readiness by participating in the Mission Capable Airmen Exercise where he integrates with security forces, civil engineers, munitions and other base agencies to forge the hybrid Mobility Airmen concept.