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  • The Little Rock Air Force Base Honor Guard displays the Arkansas Army National Guard Diamond Award during an awards ceremony June 30, 2009 at the Hercules Dining Facility. The award was presented to the base Honor Guard by the Arkansas Army National Guard for their support of providing a final means of respect to fallen Army servicemembers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Lausanne Pacheco)

    Army Honors the Honor Guard

    The Little Rock Air Force Base Honor Guard is "Army Strong." In appreciation of Army retirees, veterans and families, the Army awarded the Little Rock AFB Honor Guard the Arkansas Army National Guard Diamond Award and two of its members the Arkansas Exceptional Service Medal June 30 at the Hercules Dining Facility. Army Maj. Gen. William Wofford,

  • Delivering humanitarian airlift

    Airmen from the 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron are key components in Little Rock Air Force Base's Herculean mission crucial to wartime and humanitarian Combat Airlift efforts. "This year alone, the Aerial Operations Flight has moved 5,000 passengers, processed 1,250 tons of cargo, serviced 5,162 planes and rigged and recovered 6,874 air drop

  • Commander's Action Line: Base housing bargain?

    I've heard rent for the newly constructed, four-bedroom homes is $1,089 a month. I was under the impression that rent is based on your basic allowance for housing, not based on the floor plan. I am paying the E-7 BAH of $1,257 a month for the smaller four-bedroom floor plan. Can we all expect to receive this same deal? Housing at Little Rock Air
  • Ms. Rachel Whiting of the sewing ministry uses a sewing machine to make a blanket for military veterans Friday. The club makes blankets, hats and other comfort items for needy recipients. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Lausanne Pacheco)

    Sewing a smile

    The sewing ministry at the Little Rock Air Force Base chapel started with a friendship and continues to fashion new ones tied together and united for a good cause that helps people around the world. Miss Ora Brown and Ms. Jean Hobbs, a professional seamstress, would always shop together for fabric to supply their growing hobby of making clothes and
  • Mr. James Popham, 19th Airlift Wing natural resources manager, assists a wounded duck at the large base lake June 18. The duck was taken to a veterinarian for medical analysis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Lausanne Pacheco)

    Natural Resources Manager saves injured duck

  • Staff Sgt. Tyler Ludwick, 19th Component Maintenance Squadron unit fitness program manager, poses with his 2006 GSxR 1000 Suzuki motorcycle at the Little Rock Air Force Base Car and Bike Show Friday. Airmen from all across the base came together to view the cars and motorcycles on display in the Hercules Dining Facility Parking lot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Steele Britton)

    Airmen show off vehicles in car and bike show

  • Mr. Phil Davis, 19th Airlift Wing honorary commander, and other honorary commanders, swear in during an honorary commander's induction ceremony at Hangar 1080 Monday. The Honorary Commanders’ Program is a community outreach effort to continue building relationships between local civic leaders and Little Rock Air Force Base. The program allows community representatives to become more aware of the base’s mission while offering military commanders and their unit members more insight into the communities in which they live. (U. S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jim Araos)

    Little Rock inducts honorary commanders

  • Col. Greg Otey, 19th Airlift Wing commander, greets a returning deployed Airman at bldg. 430 Monday. Little Rock Air Force Base Monday. Families and base leadership came together to greet returning Airmen and show appreciation for their sacrifice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Steele Britton)

    Deployed Airmen return to the Rock

  • Col. James Johnson, former 19th Airlift Wing vice commander, presents a check for $10,000 to Tech. Sgt. Brad Clark, 19th Component Maintenance Squadron jet engine intermediate maintenance supervisor, at Bldg. 1250 June 10, for his accepted idea submission to the IDEA program. Clark’s idea involved replacing pump housing inserts on a C-130 propeller without taking it off the plane, which expedited maintenance procedures and annually saves approximately $410,000. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Christine Clark)

    Airman earns $10,000 through IDEA program

    In these tough economic times, workers around the nation struggle to find ways to earn extra income simply to make ends meet. Through the Innovative Development through Employee Awareness, or IDEA, Program, an Airman from Little Rock Air Force Base turned a good idea into an extra $10,000. Tech Sgt. Brad Clark, 19th Component Maintenance Squadron
  • Col. C.K. Hyde, 314th Airlift Wing commander, and Lt. Col. Aaron Maynard, 62nd Airlift Squadron commander, presents Capt. Thomas Bowden, 62nd Airlift Squadron flight surgeon, with a coin for being selected to be the next Air Force Thunderbirds flight surgeon May 20, 2009. While holding this position he will be traveling with the Ambassadors in Blue for the next two years. The Air Force Thunderbirds are located at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Ethan Morgan)

    Airman selected as Thunderbird flight surgeon

    When the United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, "Thunderbirds" announced officer selections for the 2010 demonstration season, a Little Rock Air Force Base captain was just what the doctor ordered ... literally. Capt. (Dr.) Thomas Bowden, 62nd Airlift Squadron flight surgeon, was picked to become the team's new flight surgeon, or
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