Col. Ken Walters (right), acting 19th Airlift Wing vice commander, presents a coin Feb. 22, 2011, to Staff Sgt. Christopher Whitten, a 53rd Airlift Squadron instructor flight engineer, for his selection as the Combat Airlifter of the Week at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Sergeant Whitten is the lead instructor for the squadron’s C-130H1 conversion and provided ground instruction for 24 redeploying flyers to ensure mission readiness. (Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jim Araos)
Staff Sgt. Christopher Whitten, a 53rd Airlift Squadron instructor flight engineer, reviews training records Feb. 22, 2011, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. As the unit training manager, the Millington, Tenn., native tracked 18 career development courses and cut self inspection time in half by implementing a new process. (Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jim Araos)