Combat Airlifter of the Week: Airman 1st Class Jayden Ford

Airman 1st Class Cole Johnson, 19th Medical Support Squadron unit deployment manager, is recognized as the Combat Airlifter of the Week, Jan. 10, 2022. Johnson serves as a Health Services Administrator which is a primarily administrative career field, but he demonstrated his capabilities as a multi-capable Airman providing medic coverage for a Security Forces joint heavy weapons certification course. During this five-day course, Johnson provided preventative care to the students, treated four injuries, and was vital to the team accomplishing all training ahead of schedule with no mission impacting injuries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jayden Ford)

Combat Airlifter of the Week: Airman 1st Class Cole Johnson

Published Jan. 7, 2022
By Senior Airman Jayden Ford
19th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Name and Rank: Airman 1st Class Cole Johnson

Unit: 19 Medical Support Squadron

Official Duty title: Unit Deployment Manager

Hometown: Boise, Idaho

Time in service: 1 year and 1 month

Time at Little Rock: 5 months

Goals: Publish short stories, finish turning van into a camper, teach my son how to surf, and complete career development courses

Hobbies: Writing and rewriting, construction projects, trying to win card games, surfing, leatherworking, and making my son, Eddie, laugh

19th Airlift Wing priority portrayed and why?

Johnson serves as a Health Services Administrator which is a primarily administrative career field, but he demonstrated his capabilities as a multi-capable Airman providing medic coverage for a Security Forces joint heavy weapons certification course. During this five-day course, Johnson provided preventative care to the students, treated four injuries, and was vital to the team accomplishing all training ahead of schedule with no mission impacting injuries.