• How to stay alert during road runs

    Staying alert is fundamental to preventing possible incidents while running or jogging. Uneven ground, road edges and other hazards add to the danger of traveling near vehicles, such as slipping on loose gravel and potholes. Many people take to the roads to get exercise and enjoy the weather as it

  • Combat Airlifter of The Week: Staff Sgt. Darryl McRae

    Rank/Name: Staff Sgt. Darryl McRae Unit: 19th Maintenance Squadron Duty Title: aircraft structural maintenance journeyman Hometown: Fayetteville, North Carolina Time on Station: four years Time in Service: four and half years Hobbies: sports Goals: achieve rank of master sergeant What Core Value do

  • Father’s love, son’s triumph

    “The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example,” said Benjamin Disraeli. For one family, the legacy of vowing to protect and defend America is passed on from father to son. The Evans family journey began with their son’s appointment to attend the U.S.

  • One decade later: Black Cats’s humble beginnings

    The 41st Airlift Squadron has been an integral part of the Combat Airlift mission at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, for a decade. However, before the Black Cats flew the central Arkansas skies, they had humble beginnings here. In 2007, the 41st AS moved to Little Rock AFB after a realignment

  • Combat Airlifter of the Week: Senior Airman Jalen Gibbs

    Name and Rank: Senior Airman JalenGibbs          Unit: 19thMedical Support SquadronDuty title: CommanderSupport StaffHometown: Memphis, TennesseeTime in service: 2Years, 5 monthsTime at Little Rock: 2 YearsGoals: Completebachelor’s degree in Healthcare Management before his first enlistment to

  • Little Rock AFB IMSO earns AF level award

    The 714th Training Squadron International Military StudentOffice was recognized as the 2016 U.S. Air Force IMSO Team of the Year in thesmall activities category for their service to more than 100 internationalstudents. “This is the first time the office has won an award likethis,” said Master Sgt.

  • Main Little Rock Air Force Base roads construction begins

    The base undergoes road construction annually to ensure safety and prevent driving hazards. CMSgt Williams Drive and Arnold Drive will be receiving an upgrade throughout the next few months. "We're trying to ensure the flow of traffic remains normal, but be prepared for any delays during

  • USAF, Canadian forces partner for unique training

    The 41st Airlift Squadron loaded up with crews from the 61stAirlift Squadron, the 34th Combat Training Squadron, maintainers and equipment intotwo C-130J’s for a week of training in Edmonton, Canada.The Royal Canadian Air Force, along with the 3rd PrincessPatricia's Canadian Light Infantry, teamed

  • Combat Airlifter of the Week: Staff Sgt. Autumn M. Tucker

    Name and Rank:  Staff Sgt. Autumn M. Tucker Unit:  19th Contracting Squadron Duty title:  Contract Specialist Hometown:  Summerville, Georgia Time in service:  4 years, 6 months Time at Little Rock:  4 years Goals:  Complete bachelor’s degree in Business and commission as an officer in the United

  • Therapists stretch limitations of Airmen

    Flexibility is the key to Combat Airlift in more ways than one. By pushing and pulling Airmen both physically and mentally, Little Rock Air Force Base physical therapy technicians stretch Airmen to a better state of health. Senior Airman Hessen Martinez Cruz, 19th Medical Operations Squadron