LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. -- Name and Rank: Airman 1st Class Blanca Sanchez
Unit: 19th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron
Official Duty title: Aerospace Medical Technician
Hometown: Hammond, Indiana
Time in service: 1 year 2 months
Time at Little Rock: 7 months
Goals: Own a business (automatic car wash)
Hobbies: Hiking, photography, travel, crime shows, dancing
19th Airlift Wing priority portrayed and why?
Sanchez is the 19th Medical Group subject matter expert for members seeking U.S. citizenship. She was the first group emergency medical technician to pass a new protocol exam first try (scoring 27% higher than average). Sanchez volunteered at five COVID-19 vaccination events, vaccinating 588 personnel and processing 1,063 base members. Lastly, Sanchez created the first 19th MDG referral brochure QR code, which is in the implementation process.