12 Dec 2017

Combat Airlifter of the Week: Senior Airman Jonathan Hefley

Rank/Name: Senior Airman Jonathan Hefley       Unit: 913th Aerospace Medical Squadron             Position/Duty Title:  Aerospace Medical Service Technician Hometown:  Mount Judea, Arkansas Time in Service: 2 years Time at Little Rock: 2 years Goals: “My goal is to complete my Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and Biology. After that, I would like

11 Dec 2017

Crew chief keeps BAF C-130Js mission ready

The 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron provides combat-ready aircraft to the air component commander in support of coalition forces throughout Afghanistan.Here at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Staff Sgt. Anthony Single, 455th EAMXS crew chief, ensures that the C-130J Super Hercules is prepared to support any operation or mission.“My

7 Dec 2017

327 AS attains FOC status

U.S. Air Force Reserve Col. Christopher Lay, 913th Airlift Group commander, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., declared the 327th Airlift Squadron fully operational capable (FOC) on Saturday, December 2, 2017. The announcement was met with a round of applause and was made with obvious pride and satisfaction. Airmen of the 327 AS and 913 AG have

5 Dec 2017

Social media memo reiterates Air Force standards

The acting Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Daniel R. Sitterly issued an AF wide guidance memorandum, Personal Use of Social Media and Electronic Communication, Nov. 11, 2017. This memo highlights the Air Force standards regarding Airmen’s use of social media and electronic communication, emphasizing the importance of consent with posting sexual imagery.

28 Nov 2017

Little Rock AFB program SAVES lives

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 10,265 people were killed in the U.S. due to drunk drivers in 2015. Each crash effects not only the people involved but their families, friends, co-workers and fellow wingman. Substance Abuse Victimizes Every Service Member, or SAVES, is a program developed at Little Rock Air

27 Nov 2017

Combat Airlifter of the Week: Senior Airman Clate Gatlin

Name and Rank: Senior Airman Clate Gatlin Unit: 19th Maintenance Squadron Duty title: Guidance and Control/Unit Deployment Manager Hometown: Tucson, Arizona Time in service/Time on Station: 6.5 years/5.5 years Goals: Finish schooling and submit a package for enlisted nursing commissioning program Hobbies: Football, Automotive, Racing, Friends,

27 Nov 2017

Schoolhouse unites father, son for C-130 mission

Airman Trevor Armentrout, 700th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, and his father, Col. Jeffrey Armentrout, 302nd Airlift Wing vice commander, attended Center of Excellence, the C-130 schoolhouse, at Little Rock Air Force Base.

14 Nov 2017

Combat Airlifter of the Week: Senior Airman Matthew Morris

Name/Rank: Senior Airman Matthew “Chuck” Morris Organization:  19th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Duty Title: Bioenvironmental Engineering Technician Hometown: Leverett’s Chapel, TX Time on Station/ Time in Service: Three years/Four years Hobbies/Goals: Lifting weights, hunting, fishing, camping and baking. Obtain Bachelor’s degree in Environmental

14 Nov 2017

Reveille, Retreat time change

The times for the playing of reveille and retreat over the base giant voice system will change Nov. 10, 2017. Reveille signals the start of the duty day, and retreat marks the end of the duty day and precedes the playing of the national anthem. "We are adjusting our bugle calls to match times more commonly seen at other bases,” said Col. Gerald

13 Nov 2017

Locals gather supplies for Puerto Rico relief efforts

Hurricane Maria was the 13th named storm, 7th consecutive hurricane, fourth major hurricane and the second category five hurricane of 2017. Among those affected by Hurricane Maria, the residents of U.S. Territory Puerto Rico was one group who experienced the devastation. The destruction left the inhabitants in need of shelter, food, water, medical