• 19th LRS drives AF toward innovation

    The 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operations flight received a new vehicle cockpit simulator late last year. The simulator allows for safer, more cost-effective on-the-job training. The $8,500 simulator was purchased last year using innovation funds issued by the 19th Airlift Wing

  • EFMP: Faces behind program

    Moving to a new base can be stressful, especially for those who have a special needs family member. Thankfully, the Air Force has a program called the Exceptional Family Member Program to assist with those transitions.

  • Combat Airlifter of the Week: Airman 1st Class Austin Hocog

    Name and Rank: Airman 1st Class Austin HocogUnit: 19th Aerospace Medicine SquadronDuty title: Bioenvironmental Engineering TechnicianHometown: Mongmong, GuamTime in service: 10 monthsTime at Little Rock: 3 monthsGoals: Complete CCAF and then move onto his bachelor’s.Hobbies: Enjoys playing

  • Road trip to restoration: An Airman’s perspective

    When I first heard I was going to Tyndall Air Force Base, I was apprehensive. After a little more thought, I realized this was probably going to be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and I should make the best of it; after all this is what I train for. Being tasked to support the relief efforts in

  • 19th MDG practices aeromedical evacuation tactics

    Airmen from the 19th Medical Group practice aeromedical evacuation tactics on a C-130J during training at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 24, 2019. The training provided 19th MDG Airmen with hands-on training of airlift and aeromedical evacuation tactics. This training helps support rapid

  • Little Rock warriors return from deployment

    Nearly 100 Airmen were reuinted with their loved ones during a redeployment ceremony on Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 18, 2019. While deployed, Little Rock Airmen provided timely movement, positioning and sustainment of combat airlift.

  • Airman support initiative: Increasing support of Airmen, families

    Beginning in January 2019, Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas opened three embedded Airmen support centers across the base. The base chapel, Airman and Family Readiness Center, and 19th Medical Group teamed up to establish satellite work spaces within individual units to care for Airmen better

  • Black Knights move at speed of war

    Team Little Rock will have nearly 500 Airmen deployed around the world by the end of January 2019 from Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. While Little Rock Airmen deploy as full units containing hundreds of personnel on a regular basis in support of various missions overseas, they also go

  • Combat Airlifter of the Week: A1C Moises Garrido

    Name and Rank: Airman First Class Moises GarridoUnit: 19th Maintenance Squadron, Aerospace Ground EquipmentDuty title: Aerospace Ground Equipment ApprenticeHometown: San Juan, Puerto RicoTime in service: 15 MonthsTime at Little Rock: 8 MonthsGoals: Gain CCAF and complete requirements for Air Force