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  • Holiday season is approaching and between parties and family gatherings, and eating healthy can be tricky. Ensure all the extra stuffing is reserved for the turkey. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st Class Codie Collins)

    5 tips to keeping holiday healthy

    Holiday season is approaching and between parties and family gatherings, keeping your plate healthy can be tricky. Here are five steps to ensure all the extra stuffing is reserved for the turkey. Bring healthy dishes to parties. Are you worried the event you will be attending will be overflowing with greasy foods? Bring a fruit or
  • Airmen inspect a cordoned area during Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and high-yield Explosives training Oct. 10, 2017, at little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. CBRNE training refreshes Airmen in the proper procedures to take when in contact with a contaminated substance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Grace Nichols)

    CBRNE exercise gives Airmen real life emergency skills

    From sweltering heat of deserts to frozen tundras filled with ice caps  –  these could be aspects of any wartime environment. Although every situation has its challenges, Airmen are trained to overcome obstacles with professionalism and efficiency.Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and high-yield Explosives training, CBRNE, is one type of
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    Combat Airlifter of the Week: MSgt Katie Widger

    Rank and Name:     MSgt KatieWidger                        Unit:     913FSS Position or DutyTitle:  Group Training ManagerHometown(city/State):  Fort Worth, TX Timein Service:       13.5 years   (Feb will be 14 yrs)               Time at Little Rock: Nearly 4 years (will be 4 years in Jan18)Goals:To retire to outrank my husbandas he was MSgt on AD.
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    Little Rock Airman supports family in Puerto Rico from MacDill AFB

    In times of adversity, many turn to their families for emotional support. Loved ones become safety nets when one of their own faces strife. But what does a person do when his family is in jeopardy on an island thousands of miles away? Airman 1st Class Kenny Rivera Rojas, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, responded to his family’s pleas – and the entire population of Puerto Rico -- for aid by offering his helping hands.
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    19 AMXS leads C-130J maintenance ops for Hurricane Maria relief

    Members of the 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, are providing maintenance to C-130J aircraft at MacDill Air Force Base, in the midst of relief efforts for those affected by Hurricane Maria.
  • A placard designed for the Department of Defense's Go for Green program is used to make healthy choices Oct. 3, 2017, at the Hercules Dining Facility on Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The program is available at most DOD dining facilities, which uses a green, yellow, and red color-code to identify nutritious foods and make healthy food choices easier. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Grace Nichols)

    Healthy eating advances AF readiness, mission success

    Being "Fit to fight" is a widespread concept throughout the Air Force, but fitness isn't confined to exercise. Making smart food choices can contribute to encouraging increased physical activity and improved nutritional decisions. There are many resources available to Airmen, such as the Department of Defense's Go for Green program, or G4G.
  • Capt. Christina Salinas, 314th Maintenance Squadron officer in charge of maintenance operations, reads about the history of Guatemala at the Hispanic Heritage Info Fair Sept. 29, 2017, at Walter’s Community Support Center on Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. There were booths featuring 20 different Hispanic countries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Rhett Isbell)

    Hispanic Heritage Month highlighted on LRAFB

    A Hispanic Heritage Month food sampling fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Walter’s Community Support Center Oct. 6, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark.
  • Tech. Sgt. Lee Deaver, 714th Training Squadron International Military Student Office NCO in charge, is nominated as the Combat Airlifter of the Week September 11, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Deaver is also serving outside his rank and role by monitoring the health, morale and wellness issues for 44 permanent party members and 266 currently assigned students. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Grace Nichols)

    Combat Airlifter of the Week: Tech. Sgt. Lee Deaver

    Rank and name: Tech. Sgt. Lee DeaverUnit: 714th Training Squadron Position: International Military Student Office NCO in chargeHometown: Jacksonville, FloridaTime on Station: Two years and three monthsTime in Service: 19 years and one monthHobbies: Working outGoals: Finish Bachelor’s Degree in Sports MedicineCore Value: Excellence in All We

  • Kiosk, webpage additions offer two new ways to find employment

    Team Little Rock now offers two more ways to find employment on the base: a new employment webpage and a kiosk.
  • Staff Sgt. Rachel Smith, 19th Maintenance Group recourse advisor, is nominated for the Combat Airlifter of the Week Sept. 25, 2017 at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Smith tracks and schedules training.

    Combat Airlifter of the Week: Staff Sgt. Rachel Smith

    Rank/Name:  SSgt Rachel Smith  Unit:  19 MXGPosition:  Resource AdvisorHometown:  Georgetown, TXTime on Station/ Time in Service: 2 years/9 yearsHobbies/Goals: Cooking, decorating, world travel, painting, gardening/Complete Accounting BS degree, starting a familyCore Value:  Integrity:  SSgt Smith is trusted with unit funding valued at 4.5 million
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