• Little Rocks and Rolls into the new fiscal year

    September symbolizes the end of summer while welcoming cool autumn air. The masses flock to enjoy the outdoors, appreciating the ever-changing colors of the leaves as well as watching football.While the end of September brings the joy of fall, it also brings the close of another season with Airmen

  • Duty to intervene: Limiting access to means

    Editor's Note: This is the third and final installment of the Duty to Intervene series from Maj. Ebon Alley.Firearms were used in 63 percent of active-duty Air Force suicides in 2013. By comparison, approximately 56 percent of suicides by male U.S. civilians annually involved firearms, according to

  • Combined Federal Campaign kicks off

    Team Little Rock leadership officially kicked off the Combined Federal Campaign initiative Oct. 1, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The campaign runs through Dec. 15, and the Team Little Rock goal is to raise $189,000 in funds.The Office of Personnel Management states that the mission of the CFC

  • Reveille: The day's first call

    Every morning at 7 a.m., Airmen and families at Little Rock Air Force Base pause for the tradition that has been instilled in service members across the world: Reveille.This pause now signifies the official beginning of the duty day, but that has not always been the case. According to Master Sgt.

  • 19th Airlift Wing AMXS supports RED FLAG Alaska

    The 19th Airlift Wing sent three aircraft and 90 personnel from the 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron, 19th Maintenance Group, 19th Force Support Squadron, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 19th Maintenance Squadron, 19th Operations Support Squadron, 61st Airlift Squadron, 19th Medical Group and

  • The nuts and bolts of a FOD walk

    Airmen gathered for a foreign object debris walk of the flightline Sept. 9, 2014, to detect and clean up damaging debris to an aircraft.FOD walks are one way Airmen at Little Rock Air Force Base take preventative measures to ensure mission readiness and safe, effective mission execution.Whether on

  • The Rock powers up energy awareness

    The Department of Energy's national Energy Action Month campaign begins in October and will include local awareness initiatives and activities at Little Rock Air Force Base.Energy Action Month provides an opportunity for Airmen and families to learn more about the importance of energy and its use in

  • Little Rock AFB contributes to GREEN FLAG Little Rock Exercise

    GREEN FLAG Little Rock is an Air Force mobility exercise that provides training for aircrew in support of the Army and international partner exercises at Fort Polk, Louisiana. This exercise teamed Little Rock aircrew with U.S. Army soldiers and members of the Swedish Air Force's 71st Tactical

  • Volunteer to be a better Airman

    Volunteering is not just beneficial to the operation, but also to the individual doing the volunteering. It helps us grow as Airmen and is a great way to show support for the community. There are multiple ways to get information on volunteer opportunities. The Airmen and Family Readiness Center is a