News happening around Little Rock Air Force Base

June 26, 2020
Combat Airlifter of the Week: Airman 1st Class Chellsea Thompson

This week's Combat Airlifter of the Week is Airman 1st Class Chellsea Thompson, 41st Airlift Squadron aviation resource management.
June 22, 2020
19th SFS opens new MWD facility

The 19th Security Forces Squadron held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of a new military working dog facility, June 22. The culmination of four years of planning and 11 months of construction, the $2.3 million facility includes larger in- and outdoor-runs, a dog house in each run,
June 19, 2020
Little Rock aircrew delivers supplies to outpost in Kenya

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules deployed from Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas and assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, waits for passengers to board during loading and unloading operations in Kenya, June 15, 2020. The 75th EAS provides strategic airlift capabilities
June 19, 2020
Combat Airlifter of the Week: Staff Sgt. Master Pennington

This week's Combat Airlifter of the Week is Staff Sgt. Master Pennington, 314th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental journeyman.
June 18, 2020
NDI: nothing slips through the cracks

No matter how well we maintain our equipment, wear and tear and metal fatigue can occur without visible signs.Responsible for employing noninvasive methods to inspect the insides of metal objects, nondestructive inspection specialists identify possible defects in systems and equipment before
June 16, 2020
314th AW welcomes new commander

Col. Joseph Miller assumed command of the 314th Airlift Wing from Col. Stephen Hodge during a change of command ceremony at Little Rock Air Force Base, June 16.
June 16, 2020
Deployed airlift squadron resupplies U.S. forces in Africa

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules from the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, onloads Department of Defense personnel in Somalia, June 10, 2020. The 75th EAS provides strategic airlift capabilities across the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa area of responsibility.
June 15, 2020
314th AW commander takes final flight at Little Rock AFB

Col. Stephen Hodge, 314th Airlift Wing commander, piloted his final C-130J Super Hercules sortie as commander of the wing, June 12.
June 12, 2020
Combat Airlifter of the Week: Airman 1st Class Klyde Calalo

This week's Combat Airlifter of the Week is Airman 1st Class Klyde Calalo, 61st Airlift Squadron loadmaster.
June 11, 2020
Little Rock Airman receives Bronze Star Medal, reflects on teamwork

Senior Master Sgt. Ismael Rosa, 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Management Flight superintendent, was presented with a Bronze Star Medal for his actions during a 2019 deployment in Afghanistan, June 10.