• Joint Operational Access Exercise

    Airmen from the 19th Airlift Wing flew to Alexandria International Airport, La., Aug. 18, 2013, as part of Joint Operational Access Exercise 13-0X. The Airmen provided the Army with airlift muscle for an airborne assault training exercise in conjunction with Green Flag Little Rock 13-09.The JOAX was

  • Little Rock AFB Exchange Shoppers Invited to 'Sound Off' Tomorrow-Sept. 21

    The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is constantly seeking opportunities to improve on the Exchange benefit. As part of this effort, the Department of Defense's oldest and largest Exchange service relies on an ongoing Customer Satisfaction Index to provide localized, real time snapshots of the job

  • Aspire to be Great

    "A good leader inspires men to have confidence in the leader; a great leader inspires them to have confidence in themselves."-Lao TzuThe words of the sixth century philosopher, Lao Tzu have resonated with me over my career. Leadership....how to be a great leader is always a hot topic. I have come to

  • Air Force reminds Airmen to avoid hemp seed products

    Recent news reports on the Air Force's prohibition of a popular yogurt brand spotlighted a regulation, in effect since the late 1990s, aimed at ensuring military readiness. Recently, military members were told to avoid a Chobani yogurt called "Blueberry Power Chobani Flip" because it contains hemp

  • Big Changes for BE WELL Means More Choices for Airmen

    The BE WELL program, an Air Force-wide program designed to provide Airmen and leadership with resources to optimize fitness and health, now offers more choices and increased flexibility, thanks to a revamp that went into effect July 1.The Balanced Eating, Work Out Effectively, Living Longer, or BE

  • Defining a new role for 'The IG'

    The Air Force modified the inspection process in June, greatly changing how Airmen at local units are evaluated when they are visited by the headquarters Inspector General Team. The changes usher in a new way units will interact with IG inspectors. Under the new Air Force Inspection System the

  • Critical Days of Summer ends as 365 ORM begins

    The upcoming Labor Day weekend marks the end of the Critical Days of Summer campaign. However safety is crucial 24/7, and Airmen must not let their guard down but continue to look out for one another. The base has covered many topics over the last 15 weeks in an effort to prevent injuries and death.

  • Camping at Lake Ouachita

    A beautiful lakeside view, all the swimming and fishing one can handle, and I did it all onan Airman's pay. Lake Ouachita State Park was my choice for a budget friendly getaway.The trip started on a Friday afternoon. My friend and I rented a canoe from Outdoor Recreation and headed down the winding