News happening around Little Rock Air Force Base

Feb. 7, 2024
19 AW tests new C-130J communication capabilities

The 19th Airlift Wing achieved a significant milestone in enhancing its aircraft's communication capabilities with the first successful testing of a cutting-edge satellite communication suite during a maximum endurance mission at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Feb. 1, 2024.
Feb. 7, 2024
Retired officers, enlisted members can rejoin active duty to offset personnel shortfalls

The VRRAD program is a strategic enabler to embrace experienced talent, tapping into a valuable resource of retired members to fill critical roles to close the gap against our peer competitors.
Feb. 6, 2024
Combat Airlifter of the Week: Staff Sgt. Shawn M. Dostie

Staff Sgt. Shawn M. Dostie, 19th Airlift Wing Contracting Squadron contracting officer, is selected as Combat Airlifter of the Week, Feb. 5, 2024.
Feb. 5, 2024
19 AW tests bounds of capabilities; conducts airdrop following MEO

The 19th Airlift Wing tested its limits by conducting a tactical airdrop following a 30-hour Maximum Endurance Operation during the Gnarly Explodeo readiness exercise at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Feb. 1, 2024.
Feb. 1, 2024
19th AW kicks off Gnarly Explodeo

The 19th Airlift Wing kicked off the Gnarly Explodeo readiness exercise at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 31, 2024.
Jan. 30, 2024
WAPS testing going digital in February 2024

The eWAPS platform is a collaborative effort between the Air Force, the Personnel Data Research Institute and PearsonVUE. Airmen participating in the 2024 technical sergeant and staff sergeant promotion cycles will be the first to use this system.
Jan. 29, 2024
Combat Airlifter of the Week: Airman 1st Class Kayla "Brooke" Whitmire

Airman 1st Class Kayla "Brooke" Whitmire, 19th Airlift Wing Chapel religious affairs apprentice, is selected as Combat Airlifter of the Week, Jan. 29, 2024.
Jan. 25, 2024
19 OMRS Airman nominated for 2023 GEICO Military Service Award

Senior Airman Danielle Ziemba, 19th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron bioenvironmental engineer technician, was recently nominated as the Air Force’s 2023 Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO) Military Service Award recipient.
Jan. 24, 2024
19th AW receives Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award

The 19th Airlift Wing has been honored as a recipient of the 2023 Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award for its exceptional performance during the period of 1 Sept. 2022 to 31 Aug. 2023.
Jan. 23, 2024
62d AW, Little Rock AFB, Royal New Zealand Air Force train on Combat Offload Method B

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 62d Airlift Wing conduct Combat Offload Method B training with C-130J Super Hercules crews from the 41st Airlift Squadron, Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Jan. 11, 2024.Members of the Royal New Zealand Air Force were