• Protecting yourself, family in the Digital Age

    Social network media sites - such as blogs, video sharing and networking websites - have revolutionized the way people interact. These sites enable us to connect with acquaintances from years ago, keep track of what friends are up to and develop our hobbies by reading special-interest blogs. While

  • 714th TRS foundation for C-130 Combat Airlift

    Today begins the last week of my tour as the 714th Training Squadron Commander. The past two years have been the highlight of my 19 years of service, and looking back, I can certainly say the squadron and I enjoyed the best of times and on occasion endured the worst of times.I was unaware of just

  • DFAS begins recouping separation pay soon

    Recouping military retirees' voluntary separation incentive special separation benefit and other separation payments by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service will resume in August. Separation payments and others, such as severance pay, were offered to active-duty servicemembers to reduce

  • Varying levels of exchange support available to entire military community

    Bring a contractor, family member, Department of Defense civilian or other visitor onto Little Rock AFB and the first words out of their mouth typically are, "who can shop the exchange?"While authorizations governing who can buy merchandise and services at the BX often apply to a chosen few, the

  • Mammograms make a difference

    Early detection can save lives. Among women, breast cancer is the second most common cancer in the United States. According to the American Cancer Society, the chance of a woman having invasive breast cancer is one in eight. Breast cancer death rates are declining and the American Cancer Society

  • Excellent: Black Knights make the grade

    Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. -- The 19th Airlift Wing April 27 received an "excellent" grade in its Unit Compliance Inspection from the Air Mobility Command Inspector General Team. The inspection, which spanned April 19 - 27, yielded six best practices and 32 team and 48 individual awards. More

  • Airmen recognized for exceptional UCI performance

    Unit compliance inspections are conducted to assess areas mandated by law as well as mission areas identified by senior Air Force and major command leaders as critical or important to assess and assure the health and performance of organizations. Unit failure to comply with the established