• SECAF discusses way ahead in Iraq, Afghanistan

    The Secretary of the Air Force discussed the importance of Ali Base and the missions in Iraq and Afghanistan during his visit here Jan. 31.Speaking to more than 500 Airmen, Secretary Michael Donley focused on the role Ali Base Airmen play amid the critically important events occurring in Southwest

  • Team Little Rock promotes 53 to major

    The 2009 major promotion central selection board results were released Feb. 4. The selection rate for line officers in primary zone was 93.7 percent and the rate for above primary zone was 11.7 percent. The Judge Advocate General selection rate for in the zone captains was 95 percent while the above

  • New BX opens doors Feb. 25

    The Army and Air Force Exchange Service opens the doors to its new 122,000 square-foot mall at 9 a.m. Feb. 25 and will provide Little Rock AFB customers an entirely new shopping experience.The new facility located next to the commissary puts all major AAFES shopping facilities under one roof. In

  • Free tax assistance available

    The 2009 income tax season has officially begun. To assist members of the Little Rock Air Force Base community during this often stressful time, the base legal office and the Internal Revenue Service are proud to announce the Little Rock AFB Tax Center is now open.The Little Rock AFB Tax Center is

  • Kandahar Airmen airdrop supplies to troops, prepare for troop increase

    Airmen of the 772nd Expeditionary Airlift Squadron here dropped 56 containerized delivery systems over three different drop zones within Afghanistan from the same aircraft Jan. 27 to support Operation Enduring Freedom warfighters."It's more bundles than we've ever been able to drop in one day," said

  • Deployment opportunities available for civilians

    Whether it's helping Iraqis with reconstruction projects or assisting Afghans with their motor pools, the Air Force relies on its civilian work force to help meet its global mission requirements.And the Air Force is not alone. In 2007, more than 1,100 Department of Defense civilians volunteered to

  • Military families gain access to free, online tutoring

    Defense Department officials here launched a free, online tutoring service for servicemembers and their families. The site -- http://www.tutor.com/military -- offers round-the-clock professional tutors who can assist with homework, studying, test preparation, resume writing and more. Marine Corps