Welcome to Little Rock Air Force Base

Welcome to LRAFB

Welcome to Little Rock Air Force Base. You are now a member of "Team Little Rock."

The 19th Airlift Wing, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., is part of Air Mobility Command and provides the Department of Defense the largest C-130 fleet in the world. As part of AMC's Global Reach capability, the wing's responsibilities range from supplying humanitarian airlift relief to victims of disasters, to airdropping supplies and troops into the heart of contingency operations in hostile areas.

Little Rock AFB opened in October 1955. The base encompasses 6,100 acres and includes one runway and one assault landing strip. The base has more than 7,000 active-duty military and civilian members, and nearly 5,000 family members live and work on and around the base with an estimated 53,000 retirees in the local area.  The base's total impact on the regional economy in fiscal year 2016 totaled $469 million. Additionally the base is the 7th largest employer in the state of Arkansas in FY16 with 7,809 jobs on base and 2,847 indirect jobs.

To view the full fact sheet visit here.

First Things First

 

Visit the Combat Airlift Welcome Center

All Airmen arriving at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, have a streamlined in-processing method at the newly established Combat Airlift Welcome Center, located in the Walters Community Support Center at 940 Arnold Drive.  The Combat Airlift Welcome Center serves as a one-stop shop for new Airmen and their families to process through the military personnel section, medical, traffic management office and finance, as well as expose them to base helping agencies.  Within 72 hours of arrival, Airmen will meet a team of trained personnel and an array of support functions consolidated at the welcome center to help them through the permanent change of station process. This includes assistance with travel vouchers, help with updating required paperwork, and scheduling follow-on appointments.

Unit command support staff personnel will schedule the initial appointment for incoming Airmen on the welcome center SharePoint site. The sponsorship program remains a unit responsibility. Sponsors will escort in-processing Airmen to the center and remain with them during their appointment.

In-processing Airmen are encouraged to bring their spouse and family to the appointment as they can be connected with resources immediately though the center. Spouses can walk in though and do not require an appointment.

Location: Walters Community Support Center, 940 Arnold Drive

Current Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Phone Number:  (501) 987-1772

Email: 19aw.lrafbwelcomecenter.welcomecenter@us.af.mil

 
1. Lodging Office
Phone Number: (501) 987-6753
Address: 1024 Cannon Circle, Bldg 1024
Hours of Ops: Open 24/7

The Razorback Inn provides a safe, comfortable and clean living environment for C-130 students, active-duty military members and their families who are being assigned to Little Rock AFB, and retired military personnel who may be traveling through Arkansas.		 2. AF Housing Referral Office  https//www.housing.af.mil/
Phone Number: (501) 987-6429
(501) 987-8227
Address: 101 Arkansas Boulevard
Hours of Ops: Mon - Fri:  7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

The AF Housing Referral Office has a "one-stop shopping" website that may answer many of your questions about living at Little Rock AFB, whether you are single or married, planning to live on base or off.
 
3. Military Personnel Flight Customer Support Section
Phone Number: (501) 987-6831
Address: 1255 Vandenberg Drive, Ste 115, Bldg 1255 in the Consolidated Support Center
Appointments are available by logging into: https://booknow.appointment-plus.com/6qjkhlzg/
Operating Hours: Mon - Fri:  8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
           

The Customer Support Section is the first stop after the Combat Airlift Welcome Center for airmen newly assigned to Little Rock AFB. New arrivals must attend a base in-processing briefing before starting any permissive leave, updating their CAC, or completing a travel voucher. Customer Support manages the military and civilian personnel ID card program, they assist active duty, guard/reserve, civilian employees, dependent, retiree and 100% Disabled Veterans with ID card issuance and much more.  Please call ahead to check how long the current wait times are (can be quite long) and to ensure you have the correct documentation to accomplish all actions.

 

4. Financial Operations Flight Office

Phone Number: (501) 987-8294
Civilian Pay Customer Service Phone Number: (501) 987-2523
Address: 1255 Vandenberg Dr., Bldg 1255 in the Consolidated Support Center
Hours of Ops: Mon-Fri: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. **Closed the 1st Wednesday of each month**

Military members and civilian employees are required to complete their PCS voucher within 5 duty days upon arrival to the new duty station if applicable. In-processing briefings, if applicable, are held every Tuesday and Thursday at 9 a.m. You are required to bring your orders, all amendments and all receipts pertaining to your travel.

Military members that are PCS out-processing are required to bring in a front and back copy of their orders to Customer Service within 30 days of actual final out date.

Military separation and military retirement briefs are done by appointment only.  You may schedule an appointment within 30 days of actual final out date.  You must have orders and Permissive and/or Terminal leave form(s) signed by your Commander before booking an appointment.  To schedule an appointment, call (501) 987-8416 or (501) 987-8294.

 
5. Traffic Management Office
Phone Number: (501) 987-3582
Address: 1255 Vandenberg Dr., Bldg 1255, Room 104 in the Consolidated Support Center.
Hours of Ops: Mon - Thur: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Fri: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

The TMO is available to military members, and all other personnel, to closeout Dity moves (Personal Procured Move: PPM) in order to get paid by finance. You MUST come in with a copy of your orders and all other documentation (ex. EMPTY and FULL weight tickets, packing material receipts, moving truck receipts, etc.) needed to process your closeout.  Your Dity move (PPM move) cannot be closed out until your HHG shipment has been delivered and updated in the DPS website by the carrier.		 6.  Airman and Family Readiness Center
Phone Number:  (501) 987-2667
Address: 940 Arnold Drive, Bldg 940, in the Walters Community Support Center with the Library
Hours: Mon, Wed, Thur, & Fri 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Tues 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Check out the Airman and Family Readiness Center for all they have to offer you.
For Family and Civilians

1.   Child Development Center
Phone:  (501) 987-6130
Address: 1990 Arnold Dr., Bldg 1990
Mon - Fri: 6:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Child Development Center staff provide a safe, nurturing environment for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years. Their goal is to support each child's needs and abilities and to challenge them to reach their individual potential. They are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and follow the standards set by the Air Force Services Agency.
Infant Toddler Center
Phone: (501) 987-6070
Address: 1257 Lachmund Dr., Bldg 1257
Mon - Fri: 6:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.

 Cheryl Townsend, room lead teacher, reads a book to kids July 10, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The teachers in the one to two year olds teach kids how to sit quietly and participate during story time.       

2.   Civilian Personnel Office (Appropriated Fund)
Phone Number:  (501) 987-3212
Address:  1255 Vandenberg Blvd, Bldg 1255, Suite 227
Mission:  The Civilian Personnel Office (CPO) provides the full range of employee servicing to appropriated fund civilian employees (GS & WG) who are assigned to the Installation.  This includes in-processing, out-processing, employee benefits, and labor relations. 

3.    Motorized Scooter Policy
To be in step with Arkansas state law and to ensure the safety of the children on LRAFB there will be significant updates to the base traffic code. Effective immediately: children ages 13 and under may not operate an electric or gas powered conveyance (scooter, skateboard, bicycle or similar devices) on base except under direct parental supervision.  Direct supervision is defined as maintaining visual contact and being in a position to intervene.

Security Forces will be enforcing this policy immediately.  If children are found in violation, they will be stopped until parents are able to come get them or they will be escorted home.  Please direct any questions to the Security Forces Law Enforcement Desk at (501) 987-3221.

REAL ID ACT

Little Rock Air Force Base implemented an Air Force-wide requirement of the REAL ID Act to its installation access policies Sept. 15, 2016.

The act establishes minimum security standards for license issue and production. Additionally, it prohibits federal agencies from accepting driver’s licenses and ID cards from states that do not meet the Act’s minimum standards. 

The REAL ID ACT enhances security by improving the reliability of state-issued identification documents and helps prevent a person's ability to evade detection by using a fraudulent form of ID.

Including Arkansas, 47 states, are compliant with the REAL ID Act and implemented changes mid-September. Currently, Minnesota, Washington and the U.S. territory of the American Samoa do not meet minimum standards.

For more information about how the REAL ID Act could affect you, read the following article.

Father and young son connect on the flightline during homecoming.

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Little Rock AFB Public Affairs
19 AW/PA ComRel
NEW LOCATION
1250 Thomas Avenue (19 AW HQ Bldg.)
Suite 160
Little Rock AFB, AR
72099-4929
(501) 987-6744

Base Operator - (501) 987-1110

 

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1.  Newcomers' Orientation: The Airman and Family Readiness Center Newcomers' Orientation is mandatory for all newly assigned military, and family members and civilian personnel are encouraged to attend as well.  At the orientation, you will be greeted by base leadership, meet representatives from base and local agencies and obtain required mandatory briefings. Base personnel looks forward to meeting you and sharing all the great things this community has to offer!

Date:  1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month
Time:  7:15 a.m  show time for Active Duty military and civilian personnel; Spouses are welcome at 8:20 a.m.
Location:  Walters Community Support Center, Bldg 940 on Arnold Drive, near the Base Chapel

2.  Weapons Safety: Weapons Firearms Safety: Within Little Rock AFB, possession of firearms is specifically prohibited in dormitories, transient quarters, or lodging. Registration of Privately Owned Weapons Firearms (POWF) is mandatory when stored on the installation. This includes firearms stored in family/privatized housing, Family Camping and the armory. Any individual residing in Family Camping longer than 14 days must register POWFs with 19th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) Pass & Registration Office Armory.

POWFs may be transported on base for the purpose of transportation to and from authorized storage facilities, purchase or sale, collector display events, game hunting, and to or from authorized sporting events requiring their use. If an individual does not possess a concealed weapons permit, their firearms will always be unloaded during such transportation and placed in the trunk or the rear most compartment of a vehicle out of the reach of the driver to the greatest extent possible. At no time will any POWF be left unattended in a vehicle.

Regarding the concealed carry on the installation, by order of the 19 AW/CC, all Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act (LEOSA) credentialed individuals that are assigned to the 19 SFS, are authorized to conceal carry throughout the installation to include government facilities with the exception of the medical clinic. Personnel with a state issued concealed weapons permit or Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act (LEOSA) credentialed personnel not assigned to 19 SFS will be authorized to conceal carry from any gate directly to privatized housing or an on-base armory only. No deviations to this policy are allowed.

Tab J to Appendix 1 to Annex C to LRAFB IDAP 101-15 has all the information needed regarding Privately Owned Weapons. Each unit commander will make sure all newly assigned personnel are informed of the contents of this plan.

Weapons Registration Form