• 18th Air Force: A Legacy of Excellence

     Although a divide of more than six decades separates them from the founders of their command, today's 18th Air Force Airmen continue to embody the same motto: "expedite!"Signifying a commitment to excellence in the successful and rapid completion of the command's worldwide air mobility mission, the

  • Teamwork, technology allows Kandahar C-130J AE crew to save a life

    On the battlefield of northern Afghanistan in late March, an Air Force combat controller was shot by the enemy through the right thigh, opening up a large wound and fracturing his femur. The Airman was rushed to a hospital at Mazar-e Sharif, where he was operated on in an effort to save his leg and

  • CAF: Roller Derby league helps Airmen build Social Pillar

    One may look at a group of women dressed in skating gear and think, "they're harmless." Armed with knee pads, helmets and mouthguards, when these ladies hit the hardwood floor of the rink, they are ready for war and out for blood.Roller derby is one of the fastest growing women's sport in the U.S.

  • Key Spouses Program Supports Families on Base

    Surviving the daily grind is no easy feat especially for military families. The Key Spouses Program is an organization that helps military families with everything from attending deployment events and giving out information to referrals and child care. The Air Force's Key Spouse program is a

  • TLR rocks round the clock

    When the sun sets on the base, many people head home for the day, eat dinner, spend time with family and go to bed. However, there are others waking up, eating breakfast and preparing to get their day started. At Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., some squadrons have night workers due to 24-hour

  • Keeping it R.E.A.L. through challenging times

    Many of our news headlines today are littered with words like "challenging," difficult" and "problematic" indicating that the future will bring tough decisions and tough times. While these words are meant to manage expectations of the future budgetary picture, as Airmen, these same words can deter

  • Running for the Fallen

    "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound," rang from procession vehicles on a chilly and early morning, March 16, 2013, as the second annual Arkansas Run for the Fallen commenced. Families gathered on the sides of streets with signs and American flags to pay their respects as the droning of bagpipes

  • Sequestration impacts on Little Rock AFB

    Little Rock Air Force Base officials are currently assessing how the Fiscal Year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act, sequestration actions and the findings of the Intra-Theater Airlift Working Group, released Wednesday, will influence operations, readiness and personnel. "The 19th Airlift Wing,