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  • Capt. Brennan Schilperoort, 41st Airlift Squadron pilot, has his eye inspected by Maj. Felicia Rinken, 19th Medical Group optometrist, July 24, 2017 at the 19th Medical Group optometry clinic on Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. The optometry clinic ensures Airmen at Little Rock Air Force base are visually fit to fight by providing annual eye exams, pre-operation and post operation eye care, and diagnosing and treating eye infections. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Codie Collins)

    20/20 readiness

    Fumbling through the ins and outs of an aircraft, your fingers trace the different mechanisms of a C-130J.  Everything is blurred, yet you are required to fix a broken unit. You have 10 minutes to complete this task. Would reduced sight prevent you from completing the mission?The 19th Medical Group Optometry Clinic ensures Airmen at Little Rock Air
  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Emily Reed, 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron flight service center journeyman, tags a coupling clamp to maintain accountability of the product June 8, 2016, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The 19th LRS has maintained a 98-percent inventory accuracy rate over the past year, surpassing the Air Mobility Command’s 97-percent standard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kevin Sommer Giron)

    Materiel management: Circulating supplies, excellence

    The 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron materiel management flight works hard 24/7 to pump out essential components to keep the Combat Airlift mission going.
  • Airmen from the 19th Logistic Readiness Squadron offload towing equipment July 30, 2017 at the Clinton National Airport in Little Rock, Ark. A C-5 Galaxy, C-17 Globemaster and 10 C-130Js were loaded by Team Little Rock Airmen with more than 100 troops and thousands of pounds of cargo, consisting of supplies and aircraft parts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Harry Brexel)

    Mobility Guardian: Exercising, ensuring airlift excellence

    A C-5 Galaxy III assigned to Travis Air Force Base, Calif., landed at the Clinton National Airport, July 30, 2017, enroute to Mobility Guardian, a joint-service exercise at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Team Little Rock Airmen began sharpening their skills while enhancing their readiness before stepping into the exercise’s battlespace in
  • The 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron Passenger Terminal offers a unique travel opportunity to service members and their families at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. Space-Available flights allows authorized passengers to travel by Defense Department owned and operated aircraft after mission and equipment have been accommodated. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st Class Grace Nichols)

    Flying cheap: passenger terminal offers free flights

    The 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron Passenger Terminal offers a unique travel opportunity to service members and their families at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. Space-Available flights allows authorized passengers to travel by Defense Department owned and operated aircraft after mission and equipment have been accommodated. After the
  • Members of DynCorp International prepare a C-130J for a flight April 17, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The 314th Maintenance Group transitioned from enlisted maintainers to DynCorp International contractors to sustain the C-130 training mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mercedes Taylor)

    Mitigating maintenance manning with contract partnership

    The 314th Maintenance Group completed its transition from Airmen to contracted maintenance to sustain the C-130 training mission June 30, 2017 at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas.

  • Going above-beyond professional military education

    The offer to pursue personal education to expandprofessional growth is a cornerstone of the education office here. Making timeand taking advantage of these benefits should be every Airman’s cornerstone aswell.Typically in a 20-year career, more than $90,000 goes to wastebecause these benefits are not utilized.Education in today’s world is vital in
  • Richard Tomaskovic, 19th Force Support Squadron community readiness consultant, teaches a car buying class July 25, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The class offers information on the various aspects and process of buying a car. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Rhett Isbell)

    Classes arm Airmen for success

    Airman and Family Readiness Center team at Little Rock Air Force Base offers a wide range of classes to help Airmen and families become more knowledgeable about day-to-day problems and future obstacles. Active-duty service members, reservists, guardsmen, retirees, Department of Defense civilians, and their families qualify to take classes for free.
  • The Information, Tickets and Travel office in the Walters Community Support Center on Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., provides discounted tickets and travel options for local and worldwide attractions. Arkansas and the surrounding regions have a variety of scenic destinations for service members to visit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Sommer Giron)

    Adventure begins with Little Rock AFB travel office

    The Natural State offers a variety of scenic destinations forservice members to visit. However, finding the right price or destination for aweekend excursion can be stressful for some. That’s where the Information, Tickets and Travel office inthe Walters Community Support Center on Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, comesin. They provide travel
  • Aerial porters from the 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron load cargo onto a C-17 Globemaster July 23, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. More than 100 Team Little Rock members will lead, coordinate and execute maintenance operations during Mobility Guardian 2017. The exercise will test each of Air Mobility Command’s core competencies including airlift, aerial refueling, aeromedical evacuation and mobility support operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Harry Brexel)

    Combat Airlifters prepare for Mobility Guardian '17

    The Air Mobility Command’s largest exercise is set to kick off July 28, 2017 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Team Little Rock Airmen from a variety of career fields are set to participate however, maintainers from the 19th Maintenance Group will lead the charge from the ground to ensure aircrews take flight. According to AMC, Mobility
  • 1LT James Springer was selected by 19th Medical Group as the Combat Airlifter of the week, July 28, 2017 on Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark.

    Combat Airlifter of the Week: 1LT James Springer

    Name and Rank:  1st Lt JamesSpringer Unit: 19MDSSDuty title: ResourceManagement Flight Commander / Group Practice ManagerHometown: Lubbock, TexasTime in service: 10Years and 2 monthsTime at Little Rock: 2 Years and 5 monthsGoals: Professionalcertification and Doctoral Degree.Hobbies: Homeremodeling, Scoutmaster.Air Force Core Value portrayed:
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