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  • Capt. Christina Salinas, 314th Maintenance Squadron officer in charge of maintenance operations, reads about the history of Guatemala at the Hispanic Heritage Info Fair Sept. 29, 2017, at Walter’s Community Support Center on Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. There were booths featuring 20 different Hispanic countries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Rhett Isbell)

    Hispanic Heritage Month highlighted on LRAFB

    A Hispanic Heritage Month food sampling fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Walter’s Community Support Center Oct. 6, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark.
  • Tech. Sgt. Lee Deaver, 714th Training Squadron International Military Student Office NCO in charge, is nominated as the Combat Airlifter of the Week September 11, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Deaver is also serving outside his rank and role by monitoring the health, morale and wellness issues for 44 permanent party members and 266 currently assigned students. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Grace Nichols)

    Combat Airlifter of the Week: Tech. Sgt. Lee Deaver

    Rank and name: Tech. Sgt. Lee DeaverUnit: 714th Training Squadron Position: International Military Student Office NCO in chargeHometown: Jacksonville, FloridaTime on Station: Two years and three monthsTime in Service: 19 years and one monthHobbies: Working outGoals: Finish Bachelor’s Degree in Sports MedicineCore Value: Excellence in All We

  • Kiosk, webpage additions offer two new ways to find employment

    Team Little Rock now offers two more ways to find employment on the base: a new employment webpage and a kiosk.
  • Staff Sgt. Rachel Smith, 19th Maintenance Group recourse advisor, is nominated for the Combat Airlifter of the Week Sept. 25, 2017 at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Smith tracks and schedules training.

    Combat Airlifter of the Week: Staff Sgt. Rachel Smith

    Rank/Name:  SSgt Rachel Smith  Unit:  19 MXGPosition:  Resource AdvisorHometown:  Georgetown, TXTime on Station/ Time in Service: 2 years/9 yearsHobbies/Goals: Cooking, decorating, world travel, painting, gardening/Complete Accounting BS degree, starting a familyCore Value:  Integrity:  SSgt Smith is trusted with unit funding valued at 4.5 million
  • A female and a male are sitting in two chairs rehearsing a skit.

    LRAFB develops acting troupe to combat improper behaviors

    Three Little Rock Air Force Base helping agencies are working together to develop the Little Rock Improv Troop, with the mission of combatting inappropriate behaviors across the base with improvisational theater. Representatives from the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response, Equal Opportunity and Family Advocacy offices are the core group of the acting troupe who will perform short skits loosely based on real- world scenarios these representatives have faced in their work.
  • French and British paratroopers congratulate each other after successfully landing on the drop zone during exercise Falcon Leap Sept. 15, 2017, at the Houtdorperveld Drop Zone, Netherlands. Approximately 750 paratroopers from eight different countries participated in exercise Falcon Leap and the commemoration of Operation Market Garden. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Codie Collins)

    Operation Market Garden honored 73 years later: Jump to remember

    Freedom isn't free; the price isn't paid by one country alone. Allied troops wearing different uniforms, originating from different countries were transported on a C-47. Sitting shoulder to shoulder, they prepared to jump from side doors of the aircraft into the unknown. Confident their mission would be a success, they had no idea the majority of
  • A woman and man smile together

    Little Rock AFB hosts 39th annual retiree appreciation day

    Little Rock Air Force Base Retiree Activities Office will host the 39th annual Team Little Rock Retiree Appreciation Day event honoring Arkansas' military retirees in the Walters Community Center Sept. 23, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • On the far right, a man stands on stage and address a seated crowd

    70th Air Force Anniversary Ball

  • Senior Airman Tyeisha Lewis, 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle fleet management and analysis journeyman, is nominated for the Combat Airlifter of the Week Sept. 19, 2017 at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Lewis was selected for her efforts during Hurricane Irma. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Rhett Isbell)

    Combat Airlifter of the Week: Senior Airman Tyeisha Lewis

    Name and Rank: Senior Airman Tyeisha Lewis Unit: 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron Duty title: Vehicle Fleet Management and Analysis Journeyman Hometown: Augusta, Georgia Time in service: 3 Years and 6 Months Time at Little Rock: 3 Years Goals: Graduate with BA in Child Psychology Hobbies: Reading poetry, hiking, and helping special needs children
  • A grandfather, a young woman and her father stand together holding a photo of a young service member.

    70 years of air power: One family's service

    The need for unified airpower forged the foundation for the Air Force during World War II. Since its conception, Airmen have served in every major conflict and war requiring air support. This history is shared by one family in particular, the Thomases.
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