• Combined Federal Campaign kicks off

    The Combined Federal Campaign kicked off Oct. 1, 2013 at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark.The mission of the CFC is to promote and support philanthropy through a program that is employee-focused, cost-efficient and effective in providing all federal employees the opportunity to improve the quality of

  • Most AF civilians to return to work

    In accordance with a memo Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel released Oct. 5, the Air Force will recall most of the nearly 104,000 Air Force civilian Airmen placed on emergency furlough due to government shutdown. However, a significant number will not yet be able to return.In his memo, Hagel stated that

  • AF movement team oversees retrograde operations

    Staff Sgt. Daniel Hall walked into the air cell room and proclaimed, "I got us a case of Pop-Tarts and they haven't expired yet!" Finding such items on a base in the middle of retrograde is a big deal. Forward Operating Base Salerno's dining facility is down to one hot meal a day and there are no

  • 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