• Little Rock Air Force base accepts aircraft amid Hurricane Irma

    A U-28A assigned to Hurlburt Field, Fla., taxis past C-130Js to a parking spot after landing Sept. 9, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The U-28A provides a manned fixed wing, on-call/surge capability for improved tactical airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) in

  • Combat Airlifter of the Week: Staff Sgt. Josh Daigle

    Name and Rank: Staff Sgt. Joshua Daigle Unit: 19th Operations Support Squadron Duty title: Tactics Loadmaster Hometown: Cabot, Arkansas Time in service: 5 Years 6 Months Time at Little Rock: 5 Years Goals: Improve C-130J loadmaster tactics and training. Loadmaster Advanced Instructor Course

  • Nighttime ops ensure Combat Airlift never stops

    It takes more than leaving the light on to sustain Combat Airlift. Air Mobility Command's mission is 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Although it takes multiple units, three main players of the Black Knight's mission around-the-clock are the 19th Security Forces Squadron to secure the base, the 19th

  • Exceptional program gives families extra care

    Imagine you are 20,000 feet in the air transporting important cargo over the Atlantic Ocean. Your focus needs to be on the he mission, but all you can think about is your children.How is my daughter going to get the medical care she needs?Is there going to be support at her school for her learning

  • Combat Airlift supports Hurricane Harvey relief

    Little Rock Air Force Base and the 19th Airlift Wing, supported by other Air Force units, will serve as an aeromedical evacuation staging location in response ongoing Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. Operating from the base, Airmen will move those injured in Hurricane Harvey or the subsequent storm

  • Taking care of us, taking care of you

    "Exercise, exercise, exercise" … A common phrase heard throughout the military to distinguish real world events from training scenarios. Most of these training activities are no-notice, but the 19th Medical Group plans these events monthly to balance patient care and readiness responsibilities.

  • Combat Airlifter of the Week: Dr. Jeremy Prichard

    Name: Dr. Jeremy Prichard Unit: 19th Airlift Wing Duty title: Historian Hometown: Wichita, KS Time in service: Prior Army, 4 years enlisted and 16 months civil-service with U.S. Air Force  Time at Little Rock: 16 months Goals: To learn something new everyday, write more and instill an appreciation

  • Good habits boost fiscal fitness

    Just like preparing for a physical fitness test, there's no shortcut to "fiscal fitness" and an excellent credit score. There are steps that Airmen can take today to improve credit scores and avoid future financial woes. The Airman & Family Readiness Center at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas,