• Photo Essay: NDI

    The Non-Destructive Inspection is a small shop with a big mission - to provide support for all four of the wings on Little Rock Air Force base with only 13 Airmen. The main goal for NDI is to use scientifically-sound methods to inspect aircraft and aircraft parts. Some of the techniques they use

  • 19th AW Breaks Ground With New Inspection

    The 19th Airlift Wing at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., the first base in Air Mobility Command to be inspected under a new Unit Effectiveness Inspection Sept. 20 - 27, earning an overall rating of Effective for the wing.The inspection was part of a new Air Force Inspection System, which redefined

  • Air Force focused on ways to keep its spending down

    The United States Air Force consistently tries to find new and innovative ways to cut costs on unnecessary projects and spending. The emphasis on saving money and thinking outside the box has become the benchmark of effective Airmen.In order to obtain the most productive results and include every

  • Last Call for "Jodie"

    The 62nd Airlift Squadron flew its last formation under the "Jodie" call sign Sept. 27, 2013, at Little Rock Air Force Base."Jodie" has been the call sign for the 62nd AS since at least 1970 when the unit moved to Little Rock AFB. Each Flying squadron is assigned a call sign for their flights. The

  • Base commander discusses shutdown impact of 350 civilian furloughs

    A press conference was held at the Little Rock Air Force Base University Center here Oct. 3, 2013, to talk about the effects the government shutdown has had on operations and personnel on base. Col. Patrick Rhatigan, 19th Airlift Wing and installation commander, talked to the press during the

  • LRAFB receives aircraft from Hurlburt Field due to tropical storm Karen

    Little Rock Air Force Base is expecting to receive a number of aircraft from Hurlburt Field, Fla., today in response to the impending weather in the Gulf of Mexico.The number of aircraft at this time has not been set. Evacuations of aircraft during inclement weather are part of established

  • TRICARE issues statement about government shutdown

    On October 1, 2013, the Defense Health Agency issued the following statement:"We know that those who rely on the Military Health System (MHS) are concerned about how the government shutdown might impact their health care.While we can't predict the exact consequences of a shutdown on every part of

  • TLR Runs for Remembrance

    Team Little Rock members observed National Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Recognition Day Sept. 19, 2013, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. POW/MIA Recognition Day is traditionally recognized on the third Friday in September. It honors those who were prisoners of war and those who are still

  • Warrior Ethos...bedrock of our culture

    Throughout the past couple of weeks, we have sent off a large contingent of deployers and also welcomed back many members of our 19th Airlift Wing team from deployment. For many it was their first deployment and for a greater majority this was one of many deployments. In either case, you could feel