• NDI: nothing slips through the cracks

    No matter how well we maintain our equipment, wear and tear and metal fatigue can occur without visible signs.Responsible for employing noninvasive methods to inspect the insides of metal objects, nondestructive inspection specialists identify possible defects in systems and equipment before

  • AF tradition honored: 19th AMXS reinstates Dedicated Crew Chief program

    The 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron reinstated the Dedicated Crew Chief program Feb. 6, 2020, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. In a formal induction ceremony, a total of 28 DCCs and 26 Assistant DCCs were appointed to the position and assumed responsibility of their assigned aircraft.

  • Combat Airlifter of the Week: Senior Airman Karlie Hopkins

    Name and Rank: Senior Airman Karlie HopkinsUnit: 19th Maintenance SquadronDuty title: Custody accounts technicianHometown: Gaylord, MichiganTime in service: 3 yearsTime at Little Rock: 2 months Goals: Finish a Community College of the Air Force degree and a Bachelor of Business degree, and obtain a

  • Combat Airlifter of the Week: Tech. Sgt. Joe Hayes

    Name and Rank: Tech. Sgt. Joe HayesUnit: 19th Maintenance SquadronDuty title: Nondestructive inspection supervisorHometown: Parsons, TennesseeTime in service: 14 yearsTime at Little Rock: 2 yearsGoals: Finish Bachelor’s Degree in Homeland Security and Emergency ManagementHobbies: Spending time with

  • Standardizing wingmanship: 19th MXS PMEL

    Every day, Airmen use different tools for their job. A torque wrench is used on the flight line to fix an aircraft. A tape measure is used to measure the waist of an Airman taking a physical training test. Airmen train with gas masks which prevent the inhalation of harmful nerve, chemical and

  • Airman boosts C-130J expertise via Rolls Royce course

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Clemons, 19th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, attended a 10-day Rolls Royce training class to further his knowledge of C-130J engines at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. The class is held in Indianapolis, and is available for

  • Team Little Rock welcomes home deployed Airmen

    Tattered, weathered boots appear on the steps of a C-130J aircraft, followed by camouflaged bodies, bags slung over Airmen’s shoulders returning from a deployment. As the Airmen approach their loved ones, children heartily clap their hands while tears drip from spouses’ eyes as they’re reunited with

  • Fuel: Lifeblood of aircraft

    Senior Airman Stefan Stephenson-Shipp, 19th Maintenance Squadron fuel systems journeyman, inspects a C-130J auxiliary tank Aug. 14, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The auxiliary tank can hold up to 500 pounds of fuel and is located on the wing of the C-130J. Stephenson-Shipp ensured there