• Combat Airlifter of the Week: Maj. John Lawson

    Maj. John Lawson, the 19th Medical Group integrator, provides the 19th MDG upgrade training and life support programs to 334 medical professionals. The Madison Heights, Mich., native, also provides guidance for Self Aid Buddy Care and CPR programs that are maintained in 32

  • POW/MIA: Run to Remember

    Team Little Rock honored National Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Recognition Day September 17-18 with a 24-hour run to pay homage to those missing and to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.Since 1986, the third Friday in September is observed as POW/MIA Recognition Day. This year, the date

  • Air Force 68th Birthday Run

    Airmen stand in formation awaiting the start of the base-wide run celebrating the Air Force's 68th birthday Sept. 18, 2015, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Harry Brexel) Airmen from the 19th Airlift Wing

  • Going downtown: New shuttle service takes Airmen out, about

    A new bus shuttle service launched this month providing those living in the dorms without cars a chance to break the surly bonds of the base and have some fun downtown.The next shuttle trip set for Sept. 26 picks riders up at the Walters Community Support Center at 5:30 and 6 p.m. headed for stops

  • C-130 training spans the globe

    During fiscal year 2014 nearly 200 international students from 19 different countries received C-130 flying and maintenance training here through the 714th and 373rd Training Squadrons respectively.Recently, Mr. George Gagnon, a senior executive service member and the director of International

  • Deployers return as others depart

    Approximately 170 Airmen and six C-130s returned Sept. 15 after a several-month deployment to Afghanistan. Little Rock Airmen specialize in combat airlift and expeditionary support down range. More than 400 base Airmen are deployed supporting operations around the world. (Click photo to launch

  • Swinging for Therapy

    The golfer's diet is a healthy balance of "greens," perfect weather and a group of friends who know how to push buttons.The environment that surrounds the course is friendly, yet competitive. Like all other golfers, Randy Hays embraces the banter and desire to compete. He commands an inanimate

  • 31 graduate ALS Class 15-7

    Thirty-one senior airmen graduated Sept. 3 from Airman Leadership School Class 15-7.Andrew Schmitz, 19th Maintenance Squadron, received the John Levitow Award; Regina Edwards, 19th Airlift Wing Public Affairs, received the Leadership Award; Paul Bennett, 19th Contracting Squadron, received the