Combat Airlifter of the Week: Airman 1st Class Carlos Guitron Arceo

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

 

Rank and NameAirman 1st Class Carlos Guitron Arceo

Unit: 19th Medical Group

Official Duty title: Unit Deployment Manager

Hometown: Kennewick, Washington

Time in service: 1 year, 8 months

Time at Little Rock: 1 year, 4 months

Goals: Make 'Below the Zone'

Hobbies: Fishing, listening to music and hanging out with friends.

As the 19th Medical Group unit deployment manager, Arceo supported the Command Support Staff function during a four-month manning gap processing 400 personnel actions. He continues to support all events on base. He led the medical tent for the Juneteenth celebration with 300 visitors, as well as supporting the medical tent during Liberty Fest on base.

Additionally, he assisted with being a lead admin in organizing flu pods with other Unit Deployment Manager's, assisting with the base being about 70% vaccinated. He also supported the Expeditionary Air Base mission by reaching out to over 15 bases who were tasked to send medics and fulfill the mission achieving 98% fill rate.

Finally, Arceo was recently selected as Dorm Council President and has plans to build comradery within the dorm members and setup holiday events to boost morale.