News happening around Little Rock Air Force Base

Aug. 21, 2020
Combat Airlifter of the Week: Airman 1st Class Kennyetta Cooper

This week's Combat Airlifter of the Week is Airman 1st Class Kennyetta Cooper, an aerospace medical technician from the 19th Healthcare Operations Squadron.
Aug. 14, 2020
189th, 314th AW conduct joint readiness exercise

Airmen from the 189th Airlift Wing and 314th AW participated in a joint readiness exercise at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Aug. 12, 2020. The exercise allowed for increased interoperability between the installation’s mission partners in order to enhance readiness.
Aug. 14, 2020
Combat Airlifter of the Week: Tech. Sgt. Jacob Russell

This week's Combat Airlifter of the Week is Tech. Sgt. Jacob Russell, a production recruiter from the Arkansas National Guard Headquarters.
Aug. 13, 2020
Little Rock supports unique aeromedical evacuation of VA patients in Texas

As the number of COVID-19 positive cases surged in Texas last month, the South Veterans Health Care System in San Antonio prepared to meet an increasing demand.
Aug. 12, 2020
Holloman maintenance group supports LRAFB cooperative fuel effort

Airmen from the 635th Materiel Maintenance Group’s Basic Expeditionary Airfield Resources Base, here, loaded Aeriel Bulk Fuel Delivery System equipment to assist training efforts at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Aug. 7.
Aug. 11, 2020
TLR hosts Movies in the Park event

Team Little Rock hosted a Movies in the Park event, Aug. 7. This event was created by the 19th Force Support Squadron to allow Airmen and their families to enjoy a night of movies while mitigating the risk of exposure to COVID-19.
Aug. 10, 2020
Little Rock maintainers ensure mission success at home, abroad

Charged with maintaining and servicing the world’s largest C-130J Super Hercules fleet at home station, the operations tempo of the 19th Maintenance Group doesn’t relent when they deploy. In fact, they’re responsible for providing safe, reliable and immediate agile combat airlift across two theaters
Aug. 7, 2020
Combat Airlifter of the Week: 2nd Lt. Steffanie David

This week's Combat Airlifter of the Week is 2nd Lt. Steffanie David, 19th Contracting Squadron construction contracts manager.
Aug. 4, 2020
Colorado topography used to familiarize crews with mountainous terrain and high pressure altitudes

The 41st Airlift Squadron, alongside members from the 19th Operations Support Squadron, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and the 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron, traveled to Montrose Regional Airport, Colorado to conduct a two-week pre-deployment training cycle, July 18 to August 1.
July 31, 2020
Black Knights resume ATSO Rodeos amidst COVID-19 pandemic

The 19th Airlift Wing resumed its monthly Ability to Survive and Operate (ATSO) Rodeos, July 30. The wing utilizes these exercises to maintain its competitive edge, even amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, through monthly exercises that test Airmen’s ability to survive and operate in a Chemical,