• USAF 50 Summit Challenge: Air Force Leading the Way

    Beginning in 2005, a group of Air Force members set out to hike to the top of the highest peaks on all seven continents and display the Air Force flag. After conquering the Seven Summit challenge in May of 2013, members created the 50 Summit challenge.Airmen, along with family and friends, are

  • Watch your step

    Base Natural Resource officers remind people jogging and walking on base to be observant and watch for snakes and other animals. When one comes upon a snake, simply stop and back off. Do not try to kill it because snakes are beneficial to our base ecosystem. They eat hundreds of mice, rats and frogs

  • The Military Spouse Appreciation Bazaar

    In honor of Military Spouse Appreciation Day, the Airman and Family Readiness Center conducted a number of events to supporting military spouses and celebrating their often unsung sacrifices. The 2nd Annual Military Spouse Appreciation Bazaar provided an opportunity for spouses to network and to

  • Don't get squeezed by the lemon

    With the spring in full swing, we tend to see an increase in our Airmen purchasing new vehicles.While most Airmen are usually satisfied with their purchases, there are always a handful who are far less than ecstatic. The Arkansas Lemon Law helps protect consumers from broken automobiles and can be

  • Combat Airlifter of the Week

    Maritza J. Wine, a 19th Contracting Squadron contract specialist, has showed unmatched dedication.  Her outstanding initiative and problem solving abilities greatly enhanced the effectiveness of the unit. Wine expertly managed 14 contracts valued at $8M providing critical services to three Wing's.

  • May is Mental Health Awareness Month

    People are the most important assets of the military. When there are issues going on at home or someone is struggling with something that has happened to them emotionally, a person is less likely to complete the mission correctly. May is National Mental Health Awareness Month and everyone is

  • C-130 maintainers keep the mission going

    Every day, maintainers deployed from Little Rock Air Force Base work round-the-clock to maintain a fleet of combat-ready C-130J Super Hercules Aircraft.Without these highly trained Airmen the C-130 flying mission at Bagram would come to a standstill."Maintenance is everything, a plane cannot fix

  • Combat Airlifter of the Week

    Staff Sgt. Michael Berry, 62nd Airlift Squadron formal training unit instructor loadmaster, strengthened Total Force Integration partnerships by overseeing the completion of seven upgrade training events for a 189th Airlift Wing loadmaster and he also earned the highly coveted title of Master

  • Warrior Send Off

    The 61st Airlift Squadron was filled with Airmen cherishing their final moments with their children, parents, spouses and friends before deploying to Southwest Asia May 4, 2015, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. More than 70 Airmen from the 61st AS were apart of nearly 100 who headed downrange in

  • Deployed Family Dinner

    The quarterly Deployed Family Dinner, sponsored by the Chapel, celebrated the sacrifice of families with a Cinco de Mayo theme, Tuesday at Hangar 1080. The dinner provided an opportunity for spouses of deployed Airmen to meet others in similar situations, foster friendships and get needed support.