• New Special Victims Counsel Program in place

    The Air Force is piloting a new Special Victims' Counsel program and Little Rock Air Force Base is on board. A Special Victims' Counsel is a furtherance of the legal assistance program, a lawyer specifically assigned to represent victims of sexual assault.The SVC Program provides advice to develop

  • Barbecue Safety During Summer

    Barbecuing has become a favorite pastime of many Americans during the fun summer months. Because many people enjoy barbecue, certain precautions must be taken when attending to the grill. Accidents occur without notice and being aware of surroundings and knowing the appropriate safety precautions to

  • Leave People & Things Better than How You Found Them

    As a young boy scout, I learned to always leave a campsite cleaner than I found it. This usually meant picking trash left-behind by others. Little did I realize at the time that this was an important life-long lesson: "leave things better than you found them." When you leave a room, clean up if

  • TLR stands down for SAPR

    The men and women of Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., stood down operations to train on sexual assault prevention and response June 28, 2013, here. The stand-down day was mandated by Air Force leadership and part of a larger effort from the Department of Defense to establish a culture of mutual

  • The Burden of Service (Part 2)

    Exhausted from another day of managing tantrums, diapers, laundry, dinner, baths and bedtime, Heather Drain finally sits down. She is free at last to enjoy the solitude that her labor has earned her. The refuge lasts nearly 10 minutes before her son, Ayden, gets up from bed. After a brief

  • After dangerous births, TLR parents are grateful for the little things

    Having children for the first time can be one of the most exciting moments in a couple's life. Giving birth to twins overseas at 24 weeks, (five and a half months), was not the excitement Travis and Katie Alton were looking for. In order for adequate care to be provided to their newborns, the Alton

  • Outdoor Rec Unlocks Natural State for Airmen

    Tired of hearing there is nothing to do at Little Rock Air Force Base? Take the complainers to a 19th Force Support Squadron Outdoor Recreation adventure. Airmen can enjoy free outdoor activities such as rock climbing, kayaking, even skydiving and more. Outdoor Rec rents equipment to explore beauty