• Keeping Airmen safe: 19th OSS AFE upgrades parachutes

    Airmen assigned to the 19th Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment shop are receiving and training on a new parachute, the BA-30, to maximize safety and readiness while accelerating the change needed for mission execution in a rapidly changing environment. The handful of AFE Airmen,

  • Combat Airlifter of the Week: Master Sgt. Nicholas Massingill

    Name and Rank: Master Sgt. Nicholas MassingillUnit: 19th Maintenance GroupOfficial Duty title: Development and instruction section chiefHometown: North Little Rock, ArkansasTime in service: 18 yearsTime at Little Rock: 9 yearsGoals: Finish his degree, be the best father, and experience a smooth

  • 314th AW conducts off-station training

    The 314th Airlift Wing conducted an off-station training exercise to exercise the instructor corps by completing objectives they don’t normally have the opportunity to complete with students.

  • A Tale of Two Air Forces: How the Tuskegee Airmen bridged the divide

    The Tuskegee Airmen were not only pilots, they were support personnel as well – weather forecasters, communications professionals, aircraft mechanics, nurses, administrative people, and more. Even though the team was better known for flight, it takes many people to get a plane off the ground.

  • LRAFB holds Total Force Integration skills competition

    The 19th, 314th and 189th Airlift Wings and 913th Airlift Group participated in a Total Force Integration skills competition on Nov. 12 at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas.Hosted by the 314th AW, the competition, referred to as a turkey shoot, contained four phases with the purpose of

  • Combat Airlifter of the Week: Master Sgt. Fredrick Montoya

    As a 34th Combat Training Squadron flight superintendent, Montoya Built a 34 CTS 5-member NCO team to participate in Operation Dorm Storm, which facilitated much needed dorm improvements. He also solidified stronger ties with 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron for GFLR augmentation.