• Stepping stones on path to self-improvement

    Self-improvement and inner reflection are two integral pieces that help make a successful Airman. Comprehensive Airman Fitness and Leadership Pathways are two programs on base that aim to strengthen these two assets of a career-oriented Airman. The Comprehensive Airman Fitness, or CAF, methodology

  • Trash talk: recycling center reduces waste

    The 19th Civil Engineer Squadron Recycling Center on Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, contributes to the prevention of millions of tons of recyclable items from going into landfills daily by educating base personnel on proper waste management. On Oct. 31, 1991, President George H. Bush signed

  • Combat Airlifter of the Week: Staff Sgt. Brent Ford

    Name and Rank: Staff Sgt. Brent Ford Unit: 19th Force Support Squadron Duty title: Base Honor Guard non-commissioned officer in charge Hometown: Chattanooga, Tenn. Time in service: 6.5 years Time at Little Rock: 5 years Goals: Acquire Master’s degree in Engineering, prepare for increased leadership

  • Tiger Team attacks problem, keeps Combat Airlift flying

    Working vigorously through 13 - to 16 - hour days, 91 degree Arkansas heat and hail storms, missing Memorial Day barbecues and time off with family and friends, eight members from the 19th Logistic Readiness Squadron Vehicle Maintenance shop completed the seemingly impossible. Airman 1st Class

  • Hammering out tedium, touching up memories

    Airmen and their families can take part in the Hammer and Brush class available at the skills center on base and become more experienced with woodworking in a hands-on setting. The class is divided into four sessions consisting of making signs, artfully displaying family memories, crafting clocks

  • Little Rock Airmen facilitate airdrops for frontlines

    Maj. Timothy Lang, an operations officer deployed from the 61st Airlift Squadron, plans and performs combat airdrop missions for the 386thExpeditionary Operations Support Squadron in Southwest Asia in support ofCombined Joint Task Force -- Operations Inherent Resolve.The 386th Air Expeditionary Wing

  • 19th Airlift Wing welcomes new commander

    The 19th Airlift Wing, along with tenant wings and civic leaders, welcomed their new commander, Col. Gerald Donohue, during a change of command ceremony July 11, 2017. Donohue assumed command of the 19th AW from Col. Charles Brown in a ceremony presided by Lt. Gen. Giovanni Tuck, 18th Air Force

  • Combat Airlifter of the Week: Senior Airman Dillon Reynolds

    Name and Rank: Senior Airman Dillon Reynolds Unit: 41st Airlift Squadron Duty title: C-130J instructor loadmaster Hometown: Spokane, Washington Time in service: four years and three months Time at Little Rock: three years and nine months Goals: finish Bachelor’s degree and own a home Hobbies:

  • Corrosion control: Ridding C-130J fleet of rust

       Scouring planes, restoring monuments and preserving legacies are some of the integral mission support duties of the 19th Maintenance Squadron Corrosion Control shop. Stopping the breakdown of aircraft and keeping the C-130J fleet combat ready is the cornerstone of the corrosion control shop. “Our

  • AADD: Ensuring Airmen arrive alive

    Airmen are encouraged to think ahead to safely arrive home after a night of drinking. If those plans fall through, Airmen Against Drunk Driving is there to help. AADD is a group of volunteers at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, who provide rides home to service members, dependents and civilian