Malissa Kaye, a Family Child Care provider, engages with children during a supervised painting activity at her childcare home at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, April 1, 2026. FCC programs provide safe, nurturing environments that support early childhood development and consistency for military families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Ortega Corona)
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Tech. Sgt. Alexander White, 19th Logistic Readiness Squadron Individual Protective Equipment section chief, is selected as one of the Combat Airlifters of the Month for March 2026.
A 3D model is on display at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, March 6, 2026. The 3D printed model contains around 150 different pieces, including the magnets and planes that are a part of the final product. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Imani West)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Eliu Bernal, 19th Force Support Squadron dining facility shift leader, cuts up a green bell pepper at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, March 13, 2026. Pre-cutting vegetables allows the chef to keep the cooking process smooth and prevents burning or overcooking a dish. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kameron Green)
Flames move through pine forest undergrowth during a prescribed burn at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Feb. 20, 2026. Prescribed burns remove excess vegetation and help maintain the health of native pine ecosystems while reducing the risk of uncontrolled wildfires. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Ortega Corona)
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron and 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron sort through unserviceable inventory at the Flight Service Center during a Maintenance-Supply Immersion Program event at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Feb. 17, 2026. The hands-on training familiarized Airmen with each other’s processes to improve coordination and reduce delays in aircraft parts support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Ortega Corona)
Mission readiness doesn’t begin on the flightline; it begins at home. Behind every successful flight, deployment and training is a network of support designed to ensure Airmen and their families are prepared for whatever the mission demands.
What began as a search for quality childcare for her son grew into a 25-year career supporting military families through the Family Child Care program at Little Rock Air Force Base.
The Air Force and Space Force achieved annual recruiting goals five months ahead of schedule, contracting 32,000 new active-duty Airmen and Guardians needed for the fiscal year.
The Department of the Air Force updated its Air Force and Space Force SkillBridge programs to balance operational readiness and transition assistance to Airmen and Guardians.
Master Sgt. Rachel Armstrong. Staff Sgt. Derryan Sanford, Staff Sgt. Addyson Avellone, and Airman 1st Class Jacob Dittus were selected as Combat Airlifters of the Month for March 2026.
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Rebecca Sonkiss, Air Mobility Command interim commander, spoke on the critical role of mobility forces in global operations and outlined modernization priorities during an appearance on Aerospace Nation, hosted by the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies in Arlington,
The 317th Airlift Wing arrived at Clark Air Base, Philippines, to provide critical tactical airlift capabilities following the successful execution of Maximum Endurance Operations, in support of Exercise Balikatan 2026, April 17.
U.S. Air Force Airman Jake Kelley, 87th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron bioenvironmental engineering technician, provides a risk assessment brief during Radiant Falcon training at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 26, 2026. The training introduced 87th OMRS and 605th Aircraft
U.S. and Chilean Air Force (FACh) crews demonstrated advanced interoperability April 4, 2026, executing the first-ever Chilean KC-135 Stratotanker air-to-air refueling of two U.S. F-35A Lightning II aircraft—marking a significant step forward in bilateral airpower integration.
A brand-new KC-46A Pegasus touched down and taxied toward its new home at McConnell, April 3, 2026. The moment represents the continued modernization of the Air Force’s tanker fleet and the culmination of a distinguished career.A select team of Airmen from the 22nd Operations Group, 22nd Maintenance