Combat Airlifter of the Week: Staff Sgt. Dylan Nowell

Staff Sgt. Dylan Nowell, 34th Combat Training Squadron NCO in charge of the exercise planning flight, is recognize as the Combat Airlifter of the Week, Dec. 6, 2021. Nowell recently identified a major breakdown in airdrop loading operations during Green Flag Little Rock exercises that had been a cause for significant aircraft launch delays. His solution to relocate a cargo loading dock eliminated the double-handling of airdrop loads enabling Army and Air Force personnel to work together to achieve on-time departures and successful airdrops supporting Air Mobility Command’s only joint-accredited training venue.

Combat Airlifter of the Week: Staff Sgt. Dylan Nowell

Published Dec. 3, 2021
By Senior Airman Jayden Ford
19th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. --

Name and Rank: Staff Sgt. Dylan Nowell

Unit: 34th Combat Training Squadron

Official Duty title: NCO in charge of the exercise planning flight

Hometown: McDonough, Georgia

Time in service: 9 years and 6 months

Time at Little Rock: 2 years and 4 months

Goals: Obtain Community College of the Air Force & physical fitness degree

Hobbies: Movies, golf, soccer, football, PC gaming, cooking and grilling

19th Airlift Wing priority portrayed and why?

Nowell recently identified a major breakdown in airdrop loading operations during Green Flag Little Rock exercises that had been a cause for significant aircraft launch delays. His solution to relocate a cargo loading dock eliminated the double-handling of airdrop loads enabling Army and Air Force personnel to work together to achieve on-time departures and successful airdrops supporting Air Mobility Command’s only joint-accredited training venue.