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  • Lincoln's Bicentennial: A legacy of liberty

    On Feb. 3, 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower proclaimed May 1 as Law Day. Today, we celebrate the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth in 1809 and honor him with the theme "A Legacy of Liberty - Celebrating Lincoln's Bicentennial."Although best known for his presidency during a difficult time in American history, President Abraham Lincoln was
  • Mr. Wally Garron, Little Rock Air Force Base recycling warehouse manager, teaches students how to recycle bottles and cans during Earth Day at Arnold Elementary School April 22, 2009. During Earth Day, the students of Arnold were instructed on the importance of recycling and its effect on the environment as well as how to be respectful and aware of dangerous animals in the wild. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jim Araos)

    Little Rock Air Force Base Earth Day 2009

  • Col. Greg Otey, 19th Airlift Wing commander, goes up for a jump shot while Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Brinkley, 19th Airlift Wing command chief, holds a position under the hoop for a possible re-bound during a 3 on 3 basketball tournament during “Fit to Fight Sports Day” at Little Rock Air Force Base April 17, 2009. The Little Rock AFB Sports Day is a biannual event designed to celebrate fitness and increase the morale of personnel stationed here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Willis)

    Little Rock Air Force Base "Fit to Fight Sports Day"

  • Skylar Kreps, daughter of Capt. Sean Kreps, former 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron aerial operations flight commander, recalls her experiences in the Kids of America’s Heroes program to Mrs. Kathy Scott, wife of 18th Air Force Commander Winfield W. Scott, III, during Mrs. Scott’s visit to the base April 16, 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nathan Allen)

    KOAH – Kids of America’s Heroes

    Kids of America's Heroes, an after school program designed to support the children of deployed Airmen, has taken off at Arnold Elementary school to help children cope with any stresses that may come with a parent being away. Mrs. Beth Mahoney, author of the books "Robby's C-130" and "101 Military Living Tips" created the KOAH program to provide a
  • The 19th Airlift Wing Rodeo Team is presented during the Little Rock Air Force Base “Fit to Fight Sports Day” April 17, 2009. The team will represent the base in the biennial Rodeo competition held at McChord AFB, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Juan Torres)

    Little Rock AFB announces Rodeo Teams

    During the April 17 Sports Day, the 19th and 314th Airlift Wings introduced their respective teams to compete in the Air Mobility Command's 2009 Rodeo. Rodeo is an opportunity to share, assess and improve training techniques and procedures leading to a more efficient fighting force. It increases cooperation from other countries' air forces as well
  • Maj. Gen. Winfield W. Scott III, 18th Air Force commander, and Col. Greg Otey, 19th Airlift Wing commander, prepare to cut the ribbon to the new 19th Maintenance and Operations Group building at Little Rock Air Force Base April 16, 2009. Joining General Scott and Colonel Otey from left is Col. Chris Hair, 19th Maintenance Group commander, Col. Donald Jackson, U.S. Army Corp of Engineers district engineer and Col. Jeffrey Hoffer, 19th Operations Group commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Steele Britton)

    General attends ribbon cutting ceremony

    The commander of the 18th Air Force, from Scott Air Force Base, Ill., helped officials cut the ribbon on a combined headquarters at bldg. 318, April 16 during his visit to the base. "Today's ribbon cutting is a result of a 2005 base realignment and closure commission's findings, which allowed growth for Team Little Rock. This facility behind me
  • Mr. David Carlon, the 19th Civil Engineer Squadron resource efficiency manager, records the electric reading from a meter at a building on base April 14, 2009. Through the conservation of energy, the Air Force is able to save natural resources, tax payer dollars, minimize pollution and minimize the country’s dependency on foreign oils or domestic fuels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christine Clark)

    HERC achieving a green planet

    A new environmental policy has recently been established at Little Rock Air Force base to encourage Airmen to set goals to reduce their impact on the environment while still completing the mission for unrivaled Combat Airlift for America. Through this policy the base adopted the acronym HERC, Handle Environmental Resources Carefully. The acronym

  • 314th delivers road to U.S. Marine Corps

    In November 1950, as the US Army's Tenth Corps and 1st Marine Division pushed north to the Yalu River in Korea, their commanders believed the war would soon be over. Eating that years Thanksgiving meal along a tiny mountain road in the northern portion of Korea, the troops were determined to be home by Christmas. Little did they know this tiny
  • Maj. Christian Garber, a 41st Airlift Squadron pilot, meets with his children and wife following his return to Little Rock AFB from a deployment April 16, 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Juan Torres)

    All in it together: 41st Airlift Squadron

    On March 11, Gen. Norton Schwartz, Air Force Chief of Staff, had a message for Airmen during a commander's call held at Langley AFB, Va.: "We are a family and everyone in this room counts." This is a message that the 41st Airlift Squadron lives day-to-day at Little Rock AFB. The 41 AS is comprised of a diverse group of military and civilian
  • The Arkansas Air National Guard's 189th Airlift Wing earned its eighth Air Force Flight Safety Plaque in the past nine years. (FIle photo)

    Guard wing hauls home flight safety recognition

    The question isn't so much how did the Arkansas Air National Guard's 189th Airlift Wing earn an Air Force flight safety plaque, but where unit officials will put their latest. Air Force safety officials recently announced their annual winners, and the 189 AW earned its eighth flight safety plaque in the last nine years and was the only airlift wing
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