Combat Airlifter of the Week: Jennifer Orton

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  • By Airman 1st Class Saisha Cornett
  • 19th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Name and Rank: Jennifer Orton

Unit: Air Mobility Command Air Operations Squadron Detachment 3

Official Duty title: Simulation Certification Pilot

Hometown: Orlando, Florida

Time in service: Retired after 26 years of service, 2 years of civil service

Time at Little Rock: Cumulative 12 years

Goals: Provide future generations with the opportunities necessary to reach their personal and professional potential and leave the world a better place than we found it.

Hobbies: Golfing, spending time with family, watching the kids play sports and reading

Jennifer Orton tested new prototype Simulator for Aviation Modernization Program, bringing Tac Airlift into the 21st century.

Additionally, Orton revamped the simulator tracking system to ensure all devises are certified on time.

Finally, she scrubbed and edited over 2,000 pages of Aircraft Test Procedures ensuring future Air Force simulators meet Federal Aviation Administration and Department of Defense regulations for training future aircrew members.