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  • Students in the Advanced Contingency Skills Training Course move a simulated victim during training on a Fort Dix, N.J., range on May 11, 2009. The training, taught by the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's 421st Combat Training Squadron on Fort Dix, prepares Airmen for upcoming deployments. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

    Injured AMC Airman credits training for saving her life

    It takes a split second for an improvised explosive device to detonate, and knowing what to do and how to react in that split second after the explosion can save a life, as one Little Rock AFB officer recently found out. The training Capt. Wendy Kosek, a 19th Airlift Wing legal officer, received during the Advanced Contingency Skills Training
  • Lieutenant Colonel, O-5 (color), U.S. Air Force graphic

    Team Little Rock congratulates Lieutenant Colonel promotees

    Congratulations to Little Rock Air Force Base's newest Lieutenant Colonel selects!James R. Culpepper, 19th Comptroller Squadron Christopher M. Parker, 19th Operations Group Andre F. Moore, 19th Civil Engineering Squadron Jeremy A. Eldred, 34th Combat Training Squadron Roger C. Morin, 53rd Airlift Squadron Michael S. Morris, 53 ASSergio J. Vega Jr,
  • A C-17 assigned to Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, is prepared for departure from Little Rock AFB Aug. 18. The C-17 along with two C-130s from Canada and Belgium participated in Green Flag Little Rock training at the Joint Readiness Training Center Ft. Polk, La. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Juan Torres)

    Joint, coalition forces discuss sharpening interoperability skills

    During the Joint Readiness Training Center Exercise 09-09, joint and coalition force partners meshed together to complete a simulated wartime mission. For many of the participants, it was a chance to learn some new things. "It's good to know how easy it is to work with your coalition teammates," said Canadian air force Lt. Luc Comeau, a C-130

  • War Memorial hosts help for Airmen

    The Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System sponsors a welcome home event family fun extravaganza at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Ark. Saturday honoring all veterans of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. The perks of the event include free food, live music and free admission to the Little Rock Zoo with a valid military ID,
  • Lt. Col. Charles Brown, 62nd Airlift Squadron commander

    Leading from the past

    As professional Airmen we all know it is our responsibility to accomplish our professional development through either developed curriculum or while involved in the numerous leadership programs the Air Force sends us through during the course of our careers. But what about our individual responsibility to learn from those who came before us? As a
  • Col. Chris Hair, 19th Maintenance Group commander, appoints command of the 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron to Lt. Col. Paul Pethel during the assumption of command ceremony at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Sep. 1. Lt. Col. Pethel was recently the commander of the 100th Maintenance Squadron, RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom. (US Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jim Araos)

    19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Assumption of Command

  • Senior Airman Shawn Pantall, 19th Civil Engineer Squadron precision measurement equipment laboratory technician, Airman Leadership School 09-7 class leader presents Chief Master Sgt. John J. Spillane IV, 19th Operations Support Squadron superintendent, with the chief mentor gift at Hangar 1080 Sept. 3. The baseball bat gift was signed by the entire 09-7 ALS class. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Lausanne Pacheco)

    Airman Leadership School graduation

  • Defense Department to start H1N1 Flu vaccinations

    All military personnel will be vaccinated against the H1N1 flu virus, and the vaccine will be available to all military family members who want it, a Defense Department health affairs official said Sept. 1. The H1N1 vaccination program will begin in early October, said Army Lt. Col. (Dr.) Wayne Hachey, director of preventive medicine for Defense

  • Commander's Action Line: Carrying weapons in vehicles on base

    I'm inquiring about carrying weapons in private vehicles on base. I, along with many other members of the "Rock," am licensed by Arkansas and 27 other reciprocal states, to lawfully carry concealed firearms. I carry my concealed firearm with me every time I leave my home, unless I'm on base. It's a comfort to know I'm armed and in a position to
  • The Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle lies in disarray after being struck by an improvised explosive device while returning from a humanitarian mission to give medical attention to women and children at a small Afghan village Aug. 12. Airman Dowdy was able to perform life-saving aid to injured Soldiers who were also on the convoy mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Destiney Dowdy)

    Airman provides critical aid under fire

    Airmen have their training put to the test every day, whether it's by exercise training or real life occurrences. Even when faced with danger, no matter the situation, Airmen will apply their abilities to accomplish their mission. On Aug. 12, Airman 1st Class Destiney Dowdy, a medic with Provincial Reconstruction Team Nuristan, Afghanistan, went on
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