Sept. 18, 2018 Combat Airlifter of the Week: Staff Sgt. Rachel Smith Name and Rank: Staff Sgt. Rachel SmithUnit: 19th Maintainance GroupDuty title: Resource AdvisorHometown: Georgetown, TXTime in service: 10 yearsTime at Little Rock: 3 yearsGoals: Complete Accounting bacholers degree and start a familyHobbies: Cooking, decorating, world travel, painting and
Sept. 10, 2018 Combat Airlifter of the Week: Tech. Sgt. Ryan Dewey Name and Rank: Tech Sgt. Ryan Dewey Unit:19th Medical Group Duty title: 19th Medical Group executive officer Hometown: Puyallup, Washington Time in service: 17 years Time at Little Rock: 5 years Goals: Complete masters degree before retiring. Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, anything outdoors and
Sept. 10, 2018 Spouses immersed in Combat Airlift mission Key spouses participated in the Senior Leader Spouse Immersion tour recently to familiarize themselves with the Combat Airlift mission and provide them with an overview of base and local resources that support Airmen at Little Rock Air Force Base. “Spouses play such a critical role,” said Sharon
Sept. 5, 2018 Little Rock AFB preps for STEM festival From voyages into space to helping students solve that one pesky math problem they’ve been terminally stuck on, careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, or STEM, fields offer a multitude of educational and career opportunities.
Sept. 4, 2018 Little Rock Air Force Base celebrates 70th wing anniversary Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, recently celebrated the 70th anniversary of the 19th being activated as a wing.
Sept. 4, 2018 Airmen hone skills during simulated deployment The 19th Airlift Wing wrapped up ROCK I 18-07, an 11-day, multiphase exercise Thursday showcasing the ability to prepare, deploy and execute its mission to project combat airlift at a moment’s notice around the world.The exercise was a chance for Airmen to learn what to expect when tasked to support
Sept. 4, 2018 Combat Airlifter of the Week: Jasmine Robinson Name and Rank: SSgt Jasmine L. Robinson Unit: 62 ASDuty title: Squadron Aviation Resource Management (SARM)Hometown: Shreveport, LouisianaTime in service: 9 YearsTime at Little Rock: 4 yearsGoals: Defense Attorney/open a non-profit organization Hobbies: Victims Advocate/raising her 2
Aug. 21, 2018 Combat Airlifter of the Week: Tech. Sgt. Malisha Jennett Name and Rank: U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Malisha JennettUnit: 19 Airlift Wing Judge AdvocateDuty title: Legal Office NCO in chargeHometown: Edwards, MississippiTime in service: 14 yearsTime at Little Rock: 10 months Goals: Make master sergeant & complete Master’s Degree in project management
Aug. 13, 2018 AETC command chief visits Little Rock AFB, discusses innovation Chief Master Sgt. Juliet Gudgel, command chief of Air Education and Training Command, toured the 314th Airlift Wing and met with AETC Airmen July 23, 2018, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. Airmen of all ranks had the opportunity to listen, ask questions and discuss their ideas with Gudgel
Aug. 13, 2018 LRAFB civic leaders learn from Airmen during recent visit to McConnell AFB “What does downrange mean?” This question was a subtle reminder there are some civilians with limited military experience who may not understand the jargon used daily in that world. Twenty civilians from communities surrounding Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, posed many questions while