• Fuels system Airmen fuel fight

    The 19th Maintenance Squadron Fuel Systems repair team works around the clock on approximately 60 aircraft at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. Fuels Airmen enter confined spaces less than two feet in circumference to diagnose malfunctions, seal and maintain components of the fuel tank. “Our

  • Joint training enhances tactical airlifters’ readiness

    Aircrews and maintainers from the 403rd Wing stationed at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, gained knowledge and experience from the GREEN FLAG Little Rock 17-05 exercise.   The 34th Combat Training Squadron is a vital part of Combat Airlift training, charged with crafting individually-tailored

  • Combat Airlifter of the Week

    Name and Rank:  Senior Airman James RobertsUnit: 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron Duty title: fuels service center technicianHometown: Redwater, TXTime in service: 3 years and 5 monthsTime at Little Rock: 3 yearsGoals: To complete my Bachelor’s Degree in logistics and to better myself and fellow

  • Airfield management keeps aircrew safe

    The mighty C-130’s many capabilities make it a valuable asset for delivering supplies and troops. Members of the 19th Operations Support Squadron Airfield Management team work around the clock to provide a safe, efficient and effective airfield environment which ensures the mission of global reach

  • Combat Airlifter of the Week

    Name and Rank:  Staff Sgt. Mellisa Tolliver Unit:  19th Operations SupportSquadron Position:  NCOin charge of aircrew flight equipment Hometown:  St.Louis, Missouri Time on Station:  6 years,6 monthsTime in Service: 7 yearsHobbies: Fishing and four-wheelingGoals: Obtain a degree at the Community

  • Behind mother’s love: Enlisting for child’s chance

    Hundreds of Airmen erupt into cheers and applause in a hangar after a name is announced. Among the crowd, a young Airman screams in disbelief. With tears of joy streaming down her face, she makes her way onto the stage to shake the commander’s hand. She looks to her family after receiving her award

  • 10 years later: Legacy C-130 replacement is Little Rock workhorse

    A decade ago, the 463rd Airlift Group received its firstcombat-ready C-130J Super Hercules linking Air Mobility Command to a proud51-year legacy of flying the Air Force’s cargo workhorse.Sweeping changes have come to the base since then as the 19thAirlift Wing absorbed the 463rd AG and assumed

  • EOD partners with community to safeguard innocents

    Explosive Ordnance Disposal Airmen from the 19th CivilEngineer Squadron provide expertise in locating, identifying and neutralizingexplosive devices on Little Rock Air Force Base and throughout the state ofArkansas and in some parts of Tennessee and Mississippi.  On average the EOD team responds to

  • Watch. Report. Protect.

    The Air Force Office of Special Investigations is seeking help in identifying and reporting suspicious activity. Little Rock Air Force Base community members can now submit tips to the AFOSI Tip Line via the internet, text or smartphone app. The tip line provides service members and civilians a

  • Different helmets: Same mission

    Engines, tool boxes and water tanks; if one ceased to exist, a fire truck would not be able to successfully serve its purpose. Just as the fire truck has different tools to accomplish a task, the 19th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department has different elements, both military and civilian