• AF leaders: Sequestration, more budget cuts will be devastating

    Sequestration would leave the Air Force with untrained people, a lack of equipment and be "devastating" to the service, officials said Feb. 7.The warning echoes what Department of Defense officials have stated for months about across-the-board defense cuts, in addition to an ongoing continuing

  • Little Rock Snapshot: A1C Mimi Greasham

    A1C Agoha Q: What is your name and duty title?A1C Greasham A: My name is A1C Mimi Greasham, and I am a 19th Comptroller Squadron financial technician. Q: How long have you been in the Air Force and at Little Rock Air Force Base? A: I've been in the Air Force for a year and seven months, and I've

  • AFRC open house introduces base to amped programs

    The Airman and Family Readiness Center at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. held an open house Feb. 1 to show the Rock that they're still rolling. The open house was held to bring awareness to the new AFRC team over a bowl of chili with a chance to win some prizes as well."With the open house we are

  • Commentary: Act like a Superhero

    I was recently picking up a few items at a local retail chain at lunchtime; everywhere I walked, someone wanted to shake my hand or say, "thank you for your service." It made me proud to be wearing the uniform of the U.S. Air Force.While waiting in the checkout lane, I noticed that a little boy

  • 189th Airman receives Bronze Star

    Tech. Sgt. Will Earnhart, a ground radio communication craftsman at the 189th Communications Flight, was recently awarded the Bronze Star for his work in Afghanistan in 2011.Earnhart deployed with the Arkansas Agricultural Development Team II to Southern Afghanistan in the Zabul Province, one of the

  • 152nd Airlift Wing hosts interfly operations

    The highest point in Nevada is 13,147 feet. The highest in Arkansas is 2,753. Airmen from the Natural State recently visited here for an interfly to help accustom them and their C-130J aircraft to the steep mountains, high altitude and high desert that's so similar to Afghanistan. Throughout

  • Base honors Jacksonville mayor with 2012 Cornerstone Award

    Colonel Brian Robinson, 19th Airlift Wing commander, presented the 2012 Team Little Rock Cornerstone Award to Jacksonville Mayor Gary Fletcher at the Jan. 25 Team Little Rock 2012 Annual Awards Banquet.The Cornerstone Award recognizes civic leaders who excel in base and community involvement, Airmen

  • CUI Prep: Part I

    "What is a CUI?"This is the first in a series of articles to inform the base populace and extended Little Rock community about our upcoming inspections and exercises. Through these articles, we hope to educate Team Little Rock about the expectations, preparations, and execution of our exercise and