Combat Airlifter of the Week

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  • By Master Sgt. Jeff Walston
  • 913th Airlift Group

Rank and Name: Master Sgt. Katie Widger

Unit: 913th Force Support Squadron

Position/Duty Title:  Group Training Manager

Hometown:  Fort Worth, Texas

Time in Service: 13 years and 6 months

Time at Little Rock: 3 years and 9 months

Goals: To retire to outrank my husband. He was a master sergeant on Active Duty. Complete my last six courses towards bachelor’s degree in the next year.

Hobbies: shopping, decorating, cleaning, anything outdoors, bow and arrow

Air Force Core Value portrayed: Excellence in All We Do

How does the individual portray the core value? Widger administers the Community College of the Air Force program and briefs members on Tuition Assistance and VA benefits for off-duty education. Additionally, she oversees and proctors numerous 913th Airlift Group testing programs and hosts base members upon request. She strives to quickly respond to inquiries and requests from customers, her supervisor and leadership.