• LRAFB facilitates ride-sharing service options

    With busy roads, packed parking lots and the need for a designated driver after a night out, it's no wonder why ride-sharing services are growing more popular with young adults in the United States each day. Little Rock Air Force Base residents are no exception.A growing number of companies provide

  • LRAFB kicks off tax season

    Tax season is upon us and there are many free tax assistance sources available for Team Little Rock Airmen.Military OneSource provides free access to secure online tax preparation software, in addition to free financial counseling and free tax consultations.  All active-duty, National Guard, and

  • February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

    Learning to build healthy dating relationships is an important part of being a teenager.  Parents play a key role in helping teenagers understand what is healthy - and what isn't - in their relationships with peers.The Family Advocacy Program on Little Rock Air Force Base encourages and promotes

  • Combat Airlifter of the Week: Staff Sgt. Michael Anderson

    Name: Staff Sgt. Michael AndersonUnit: 48th Airlift SquadronPosition: Information Operations noncommissioned officer in charge / C-130 Formal Training Unit loadmaster instructorHometown: Marshall, TexasTime on station: 1.3 YearsTime in Service: 7 years 2 monthsCore Value Portrayed: ExcellenceHOW

  • Aircrew contamination control

    In order to be qualified to fly, every U.S. Air Force C-130J aircrew member must make the journey through a simulated decontamination line. The aircrew contamination control area line consists of nine stations manned by Airmen who perform the steps to properly decontaminate aircrews after potential

  • Little Rock AFB forges relationships with international students

    As the cornerstone  of C-130 Combat Airlift, the 314th Airlift Wing trains Airmen, sister services and international service members to become combat airlifters.While the international students receive formal training, the International Military Student Office works to establish lasting

  • Combat Airlifter of the Week: Tech Sgt. Bryan Hughes

    NAMETech Sgt. Bryan HughesUNIT314th Operations GroupDUTY TITLEClient system technicianTIME IN SERVICE14.5 yearsTIME ON STATION2 yearsCORE VALUE PORTRAYEDExcellenceHOW DOES THE INDIVIDUAL PORTRAY THAT CORE VALUE?Tech Sgt. Hughes led a team of client service technicians in managing the computer and

  • Providing first-class gear for a last resort event

    To keep C-130 aircrews safe during flight, the 19th Operations Support Squadron's aircrew flight equipment team is responsible for maintaining safety accessories throughout the aircraft. The group of approximately 70 Airmen works day and night to support combat airlift through focused training,

  • Mobility Airmen assist first responders after Kabul airport attack

    Four Airmen deployed with the 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron at Bagram Airfield sprang into action following a Jan. 4 terrorist attack on a compound in Kabul, Afghanistan.The Airmen were in Kabul as part of U.S. Central Command's materiel recovery element, inspecting equipment for