Combat Airlifter of the Week: Staff Sgt. Dylan Nowell

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  • By Airman 1st Class Isabell A. Nutt
  • 19th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Name and Rank: SSgt Dylan Nowell

Unit: 34 CTS

Official Duty title: NCOIC, Exercise Planning Flight

Hometown: McDonough, Georgia

Time in service: 11 Years

Time at Little Rock: 4 Years

Goals: Completion of Bachelor’s Degree

Hobbies: Movies/TV, PC gaming, cooking

19th Airlift Wing priority portrayed and why?

Staff Sgt. Nowell conducted High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) training for six 19th Medical Group personnel tasked for deployment through a streamlined program, and provided 96 hours of specialized aircraft load training for 36 crew members for tailored objectives to meet AFFORGEN requirements. He also proposed the "VetStrong Allies" initiative, which aims to raise suicide awareness amongst veterans and service members while providing an outlet for stress relief.