Jan. 28, 2019 Drone hobby keeps Airman resilient, mission-ready Air Force leaders try to develop resilient Airmen by encouraging them get out of their dorm rooms and find a hobby, spend time with friends, and just take care of themselves during their Air Force career. That’s exactly what U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dakoda Baker, 19th Maintenance Squadron repair
Jan. 14, 2019 Monster mash-up: Monster training, monster results Behind closed doors, there lies a monster in wait. This monster is designed to expedite the training of Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, student loadmasters and improve their overall skills.
Dec. 10, 2018 Single parents band together for resources, voice Military parents juggle deployments and temporary duty, work schedules which conflict with their children’s daycare hours, soccer practices and other after-school activities. Toss in doctor’s appointments, a childs sick day and serving healthy dinners on a budget, and it can spell stress for
Dec. 10, 2018 Man’s best friend: K-9 Defenders retire after years of service Amid a sea of deep blue berets, two Defenders step onto a stage to be recognized in front of peers they have served alongside for many years. The two K-9 Defenders are Britt and Willam, military working dogs assigned to the 19th Security Forces Squadron at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. A
Nov. 15, 2018 Air Force, Army: Making MWD’s bite worse than her bark Drilling through bone to reach the red, pulpy center amongst a chorus of short beeps, U.S. Air Force Capt. Bradley Phares, 19th Aerospace Medicine Squadron general dentist, executes a critical step in saving a military working dog’s life and career with the assistance of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Johnny
Nov. 6, 2018 Local hero takes flight with Thunderbirds One of Central Arkansas’s local heroes was honored by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds as the Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, “Hometown Hero” Oct. 26, 2018, prior to the Thunder Over the Rock Air and Space Show. As the Hometown Hero, Officer Tommy Norman, a North Little Rock Police Department
Oct. 23, 2018 ISO: Force behind fleet To maintain the largest C-130 fleet in the world at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Airmen go above, under, around and through aircraft to ensure they are safe and prepared to conduct combat airlift—anywhere, anytime.
Oct. 16, 2018 Ammo: Bringing brass, fire, force to battlefield Working under stressful and dangerous conditions, ammo Airmen from the 19th Maintenance Squadron munitions flight tirelessly produce and store munitions in support of units across the nation and maintain the largest munitions storage area in Air Mobility Command at Little Rock Air Force Base,
Sept. 25, 2018 Top chef Airman chops into unique opportunity Flames leap skyward and sizzle near the man crouched beside them. The flames illuminate eyes weathered by a distinguished yet unfinished Air Force career.
Sept. 24, 2018 Being a Suicide Prevention Instructor I’m sometimes known as the “Green Dot Lady,” but my real name is TSgt Ashley Shippee and I have been teaching Suicide Prevention for the past three years. During that time, I have instructed 58 classes and about 1,700 students here at Little Rock Air Force Base. Over the years, I have learned that