Combat Airlifter of the Week: Staff Sgt. James Shreve

Staff Sgt. James Shreve, 373rd Training Squadron Detachment 4 turbo propulsion intructor and scheduler, is recognized as the Combat Airlifter of the Week September 20, 2021. Shreve orchestrated a 90-day timeline with 14 instructors from three detachments and delivered 34 courses — enabling 163 graduates. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jayden Ford)

Combat Airlifter of the Week: Staff Sgt. James Shreve

Published Sept. 17, 2021
By Senior Airman Jayden Ford
19th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. --

Name and Rank: Staff Sgt. James Shreve

Unit: 373rd Training Squadron Detachment 4

Official Duty title: Turbo propulsion instructor and scheduler

Hometown: New Castle, Delaware

Time in service: 6 years and 9 months

Time at Little Rock: 6 years and 2 months

Goals: Finish Bachelors degree, take a shot at commissioning, coach on a national level

Hobbies: Spending time with family, working on cars, grilling, coaching youth wrestling

19th Airlift Wing priority portrayed and why?

Shreve orchestrated a 90-day timeline with 14 instructors from three detachments and delivered 34 courses — enabling 163 graduates. Additionally, at home station, Shreve was invaluable in generating a two-year Right Time Training forecast. This schedule was used by the Guard and Reserve forces in fiscal year planning and sustainment of a three-level awarding pipeline.