13 Dec 2006

Spreading holiday cheer ... and cookies

13 Dec 2006

Air traffic controllers say goodbye to old technology

In line with Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century initiative, air traffic controllers will say goodbye to a 50-year-old technology Dec. 15, freeing up manpower and saving the Air Force thousands each year. The Precision Approach Radar, or PAR, was developed around World War II to help guide planes to their landing strip on runways during

13 Dec 2006

Reducing the risks

12 Dec 2006

Creating peace of mind ... and money

11 Dec 2006

Leaders discuss AF deployments, personnel cuts, border patrol

More than 200 retired Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines gathered Dec. 8 at the consolidated club here to get a first hand update on today's military. The retirees received updates on the Arkansas Army National Guard from Maj. Gen. Ron Chastain, Ark. adjutant general, the Air National Guard by Col. Dwight Balch, 189th Airlift Wing commander, and

11 Dec 2006

Base's oldest aircraft are GONE!

Editors note: This is part one of a three part series. A war hero, credited with saving the lives of Little Rock Airmen overseas in Somalia over a decade ago, was retired after 34 years of service here recently. Aircraft 37-888, a C-130E, made its final journey off the Little Rock AFB flightline on its way to Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. to be placed

11 Dec 2006

Tooting his own horn: NCO sets sights for the 'Tops'

A Little Rock NCO will be tooting his own horn in 2007 with the Tops In Blue, the Air Force's Premier Entertainment ensemble. Master Sgt. Clayton "Buddy" Johnson, a 314th Communications Squadron base equipment control officer, was chosen as a trombonist with the ensemble. Since being selected for the team, Sergeant Johnson has been honing his chops

7 Dec 2006

Into his work

5 Dec 2006

463rd Airlift Group shows AMC excellence

Despite deployed members, a busy schedule and other commitments the members of the 463rd Airlift Group were able to show Air Mobility Command Inspector General representatives that their unit is excellent when it comes to doing its job. AMC IG representatives came to Little Rock Air Force Base Nov. 15-20 to inspect the unit during not one, but two

29 Nov 2006

Maintainers give 'Herks' extreme makeovers

Little Rock Air Force Base maintainers are giving the Air Force's workhorse tactical airlifters extreme makeovers The 314th Maintenance Squadron refurbishment flight is taking battle weary, 40-year-old C-130 and in 27 work days, returning them to "showroom new" condition with a 100 percent quality assurance pass rate. The 16 person flight consists