• Black Nights Welcome New Commander

    Col. Patrick Rhatigan became commander of the 19th Airlift Wing during a change of command ceremony July 9, 2013, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark.Rhatigan assumed command from Col. Brian Robinson in a ceremony officiated by Lt. Gen. Darren McDew, 18th Air Force Commander."This is a very special

  • 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