Combat Airlifter of the Week: Senior Master Sgt. Takesha Williams

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Takesha Williams, 913th Airlift Group functional manager, poses for a photo April 24, 2017. The Oklahoma City, Okla., native has served in the air Force for about 24 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Lauren C. Gleason)

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Takesha Williams, 913th Airlift Group functional manager, poses for a photo April 24, 2017. The Oklahoma City, Okla., native has served in the air Force for about 24 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Lauren C. Gleason)

Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. --

Name and Rank: Senior Master Sgt. Takesha Williams                            

Unit: 913th Airlift Group  

Position/Duty Title:  3A Functional Manager

Hometown:  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma   

Time in Service: 24.4 years                 

Time at Little Rock: 5.5 years

Goals: Continue to mentor our Airmen and become CMSgt of the Air Force

Hobbies: Fitness and volunteering

Air Force Core Value portrayed: Service before Self – “Ensuring the development of our Airmen is my first and most important priority. Investing in the future of our Airmen (whole person concept) is what continues to make this Air Force the best ever!”

How does the individual portray the core value of?  Williams is one of the original founding members of Det 1/22 AF which became the 913th AG in 2014.  She has been instrumental in the development and growth of this unit serving as the first Development and Training Flight Commander, a First Sergeant for multiple squadrons, and currently the 3A Functional manager.