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  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Quade, 19th Security Forces Squadron NCO in charge of the armory, grabs M4 assault rifle magazines to arm up Defenders Jan. 17, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Each day, Quade’s team conducts inventory of all weapons, radios and associated equipment in the armory prior to issuing any weapons or equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Harry Brexel)

    Armory Airmen ensure safety

    A small team of eight U.S. Air Force Airmen provide firepower each day for the entire 19th Security Forces Squadron to defend the world’s largest C-130 fleet. The armory is the first stop for security forces Airmen prior to each shift. The team ensures weapons are fully serviceable and that each Airman is fully qualified before being assigned a
  • U.S. Air Force Airman Karliepatricia Shamer, 19th Maintenance Squadron munitions storage crew member, transports and stores ammunition on a weekly basis Dec. 13, 2016, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. A team of 19 Airmen inspect and store ammunition on more than 80 acres of land on Little Rock AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Grace Nichols)

    Munitions shop hits target on preparation

    Guarded by a tall gate, filled with underground bunkers and hiding in the back recesses of the base, the 19th Maintenance Squadron munitions flight on Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, is a secluded area but vital to Combat Airlift. From inspections to storage, the flight ensures bullets hit their targets by providing ammunition to the 19th
  • Team Little Rock members march in unity to remember Martin Luther King Jr. January 13, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The event began at the Herk Hall on base and participants marched to the nearby Walters Community Support Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Codie Collins)

    60 years later: Airmen honor MLK, Little Rock Nine

    U.S. Airmen from Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., honored one of the greatest civil rights activists, Jan. 13, 2017. Airmen walked alongside local community leaders for a commemorative march honoring Martin Luther King, Jr., and the historic Little Rock Nine. Segregation: End of an Era Despite the fact that the United States of America has been
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    Airmen plan to commemorate MLK Day with Little Rock Central High

    On January 13, 2017, beginning at 2:00 p.m., service members from Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., will honor one of the greatest civil rights activists of all time.The Little Rock Central High School marching band will walk alongside U.S. Air Force Airmen for a commencement address and commemorative walk honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.  There
  • U.S. Army Soldiers from the Arkansas National Guard train on the M2 .50 caliber machine gun December 6, 2016, at Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Ark. The M2 crew-served machine gun, was first introduced in the 1930’s and has both a lethal and psychological effect upon enemies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Harry Brexel)

    Home on range: Airmen, Soldiers partner to prime skills

    A main priority of the U.S. Air Force’s Air Mobility Command is to enhance partnerships to execute and sustain rapid global mobility. One prime example is the weapons training cooperation between Little Rock Air Force Base and Arkansas National Guard installations. Approximately 15 minutes down the road from Little Rock AFB lies one of the largest
  • A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 19th Maintenance Squadron fuel systems repair flight, prepares to inspect the right wing fuel cell of a C-130J Dec. 5, 2016, in Hangar 232 on at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. 19th MXS fuel systems repair Airmen work 24/7 on more than 58 aircraft to keep the fleet ready to fly. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Harry Brexel)

    Airmen plunge into darkness to keep C-130s airborne

    The 19th Maintenance Squadron fuel systems repair flight ensures various aircraft fuel systems are in top condition to execute combat airlift anywhere, at a moment’s notice.  “Our job is mission essential; planes can’t fly without fuel,” said U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Catherine Wade, 19th MXS aircraft fuel systems repair journeyman. Without
  • U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Sandra Frank, 19th Force Support Squadron lodging operations manager, trains for the 2017 Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa at Little Rock AFB, Ark. Dec. 13 2016. RAGBRAI is the oldest, largest and longest recreational bicycle touring event in the world as well as the premiere cycling event across 500 miles in Iowa. Frank is the Arkansas team lead for the Air Forces’ Cycling team as she prepares to start up the first team for Little Rock AFB. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Jeremy McGuffin)

    Little Rock Air Force Cycling Team gears up for 2017

    LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. -- Cyclists from the Air Force Cycling Team surge to the start line. Hands tighten their grip on handle bars. Riders mentally prepare themselves for the long race ahead. For a brief moment, all is still. The horn sounds. An ocean of cyclists pour onto the road, filling every bit of pavement – each vying for a place
  • A pelican case drops from a C-130J and lands on the water during a search and rescue exercise as part of a Turkey Shoot competition Nov. 17, 2016, at Lake Ouachita, Ark. The pelican case was filled with metal plates weighing 31 pounds to simulate food and medical supplies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Sommer Giron)

    Turkey Shoot: Combat Airlift Competition

    Aircraft from the 19th Airlift Wing, 314th Airlift Wing, 189th Airlift Wing and 913th Airlift Group squared off in a friendly competition to outscore their opponents by performing the air mobility exercise the fastest and most accurate.
  • A C-130J takes off from the flightline during an 11-ship C-130J formation Oct. 24, 2016, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The aircraft is capable of operating from rough dirt-strips and is the primary transport for airdropping troops and equipment into hostile areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Grace Nichols)

    11-ship formation flight flexes Hercules muscle

    A formation of 11 C-130Js departed Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Oct. 24, 2016, as part of a total force exercise ensuring mission readiness. C-130s from Little Rock AFB, departed the flightline in quick sequence to join aircraft from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas and Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi to put the 61st Airlift Squadron’s team
  • Maintainers from the 19th Maintenance Group at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., await to board a C-130J heading to Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina, for a Joint Operational Access Exercise, Sept. 27, 2016. During the exercise, the 41st and 61st Airlift Squadrons will fly in a nine-ship formation to validate the 82nd Airborne Division as the unit to conduct a real-world forcible entry. (U.S. Air Force photo Senior Airman Mercedes Taylor)

    Little Rock takes reins in JOAX

    Little Rock Air Force Base partnered with the 82nd Airborne Division for a Joint Operational Access Exercise Sept. 27 through Oct. 3, 2016, at Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina. Although much of the focus of the joint exercise was on the multiple jumps and follow-on ground operations, the main objective is to validate the 82nd AD’s ability to
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