Combat Airlifter of the Week: Airman 1st Class Nickolas Hatch Published Nov. 14, 2018 By Airman 1st Class Rhett 19th Airlift Wing Public Affairs LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. -- Name and Rank: Airman 1st Class Nickolas Hatch Unit: 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Duty title: Electrical and environmental apprentice Hometown: Battle Ground, Washington Time in service: 18 months Time at Little Rock: 11 months Goals: Deploy and attain a 5-level qualification Hobbies: Playing Warhammer 40K Air Force Core Value portrayed: Service Before Self How does the individual portray the core value? Airman 1st Class Nickolas Hatch disregarded personal safey to run across the flightline and set the brake on an out of control rolling power unit. The power unit was rolling toward an aircraft. This action averted costly aircraft damage and unnecessary down time.