Aug. 5, 2019 Combat Airlifter of the Week: Staff Sgt. Sean Quintero Name and Rank: Staff Sgt. Sean QuinteroUnit: 154th Training SquadronDuty title: C-130H loadmaster instructorHometown: Stanford, MontanaTime in service: 9 yearsTime at Little Rock: 2 yearsGoals: Become an officer and fly for the Air ForceHobbies: Flying, Hunting, Snowboarding and HikingAir Force Core
July 31, 2019 Ready Warriors: Defenders train first-term Airmen as augmentees The 19th Security Forces Squadron has trained approximately 180 Airmen as security forces augmentees at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas since the course began in December 2018.
July 29, 2019 Combat Airlifter of the Week: Master Sgt. James Perdicaris Name and Rank: Master Sgt. James PerdicarisUnit: 19 Airlift Wing Inspector GeneralDuty title: Wing inspection team managerHometown: Jacksonville, ArkansasTime in service: 17 yearsTime at Little Rock: 9 yearsGoals: Achieve Project Management Professional CertificationHobbies: Spending time with his
July 26, 2019 41st AS: Most outstanding Airlift Squadron in AMC The 41st Airlift Squadron was awarded the 2018 General Joseph Smith Trophy for being the most outstanding airlift squadron in Air Mobility Command last year.
July 25, 2019 Marijuana’s prohibited uses: who, what, when, and why? The Department of Defense has made it abundantly clear that military members are prohibited from using marijuana and marijuana-related substances. While some states have decriminalized or legalized marijuana for medical or recreational uses, marijuana remains an illegal Schedule I Controlled
July 23, 2019 34th CTS Airman trains next generation The C-130J Super Hercules was built to perform tactical combat airlift while flying and landing in austere environments. Moving and dropping pallets doesn’t seem to be too daunting until loadmasters have to squeeze uniquely shaped cargo into the back of a C-130, at which point it can seem almost
July 22, 2019 Combat Airlift of the Week: 1st Lt. Eric Coffie Name and Rank: 1st Lt. Eric Coffie Unit: 19th Medical GroupDuty title: Executive officerHometown: Tema, GhanaTime in service: 9 yearsTime at Little Rock: 2 years, 6 monthsGoals: Earn a doctorate degreeHobbies: Working out, playing soccer, and outdoor activitiesAir Force Core Value portrayed:
July 19, 2019 Airman bridges the gap with Career Skills Program The U.S. Air Force Career Skills Program assists in bridging the gap while transitioning from military to civilian employment.U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lauren Phipps, 19th Wing Staff Agency unit deployment manager, will soon begin an internship at the William J. Clinton Presidential Library
July 18, 2019 Retired CSAF, former residents revisit TLR Retired Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Norton Schwartz, his wife, Suzie, and 19 former residents of Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, toured the installation July 13, 2019 to revisit the place each at one time called home.
July 17, 2019 No rest for the pest: 19th CES pest management With the health and welfare of Team Little Rock being a top priority, one flight’s main goal is to prevent pests from adversely affecting Airmen. The 19th Civil Engineer Squadron Pest Management Flight ensures the mission remains on track by establishing and maintaining safe, effective and