Combat Airlifter of the Week: Airman 1st Class Blanca Sanchez Published Aug. 13, 2021 By Senior Airman Jayden Ford 19th Airlift Wing Public Affairs LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. -- Name and Rank: Airman 1st Class Blanca Sanchez Unit: 19th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron Official Duty title: Aerospace Medical Technician Hometown: Hammond, Indiana Time in service: 1 year 2 months Time at Little Rock: 7 months Goals: Own a business (automatic car wash) Hobbies: Hiking, photography, travel, crime shows, dancing 19th Airlift Wing priority portrayed and why? Sanchez is the 19th Medical Group subject matter expert for members seeking U.S. citizenship. She was the first group emergency medical technician to pass a new protocol exam first try (scoring 27% higher than average). Sanchez volunteered at five COVID-19 vaccination events, vaccinating 588 personnel and processing 1,063 base members. Lastly, Sanchez created the first 19th MDG referral brochure QR code, which is in the implementation process.