U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cotton-Powers, 61st Airlift Squadron C-130J Loadmaster, is selected as Combat Airlifter of the Month for July 2026.
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Menchavez, 19th Combat Air Base Squadron cashier customer service and paying agent, performs a push-up during a Combat Fitness Test at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, July 29, 2026. The CFT measures strength, endurance, and functional fitness to ensure Airmen are physically prepared to meet the demands of the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kameron Green)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christian Shaefer, 19th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment craftsman, inspects a parachute at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, July 15, 2026. Schaefer is in charge of airing the canopy to ensure airworthiness of the parachute. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alyson Ripley)
U.S. Air Force Col. Jonathan Feucht, 314th Operations Group incoming commander, assumes command during the 314th OG change of command ceremony at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, June 29, 2026. During the change of command ceremony, the passing of the guidon signified the change of leadership, authority, and responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Imani West)
Airmen stack directly behind the pointman during active shooter exercise at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, July 9, 2026. The pointman watched the area before instructing the team to move ahead. The Defenders and firemen are learning to do tactics together to be more effective force-multipliers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jose Brazoban)
The bust of Maurice Lee “Footsie” Britt, Medal of Honor recipient and former Arkansas Lt. Gov., is displayed during the Maurice Lee “Footsie” Britt Bust Unveiling Ceremony at the capital in Little Rock, Arkansas, July 7, 2026. His distinguished combat record established him as one of the most decorated American Soldiers of World War II. In addition to U.S. military honors, Britt received the British Military Cross and Italy's Al Valore Militare decoration for his actions in combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kameron Green)
Rank and name: Maj. Ryan JohnsonUnit: Detachment 3 Air Mobility Command Air Operations SquadronOfficial Duty title: C-130J Instructor PilotHometown: Rockwall, TXTime in service: 15 yearsTime at Little Rock: 5 yearsGoals: Take family to visit every U.S. National ParkMaj. Johnson conducted
The character of warfare is changing, and the 19th Combat Air Base Squadron (CABS) is leading the way.
Aircrew Flight Equipment technicians hold one of the few jobs in the Air Force where they hope some of their equipment is never used.
The family of U.S. Air Force Col. Chad Overton, 314th Operations Group outgoing commander, receives a bouquet of flowers during the 314th OG change of command ceremony at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, June 29, 2026. The gesture served as a way for the squadron to bid farewell to the outgoing
During an Active Shooter Hostile Event Response exercise at Little Rock Air Force Base, the 19th Civil Engineer Squadron, 19th Security Forces Squadron and the 19th Combat Air Base Squadron trained alongside instructors to refine the latest integrated response tactics, at Little Rock Air Force Base,
The 818th Mobility Support Advisory Squadron, nicknamed the ‘Silverbacks’ and located out of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., conducted their last-ever mission at Camp Lemmonier, Djibouti, July 10-23, 2026, before the unit’s deactivation set to occur this fall.
Air Mobility Command officially welcomed Lt. Gen. Daniel H. Tulley as its new commander during an assumption of command ceremony held at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Aug. 3.
Airmen with the 721st Contingency Response Squadron completed Exercise Phantom Shield 2026, a weeklong field training event held at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, California, July 12-17, designed to sharpen the unit's ability to rapidly open and defend austere
The 32nd Air Refueling Squadron aircrew performed several training maneuvers in the KC-46A Pegasus, Aircraft, June 29, 2026, to maintain their mission readiness.