LRAFB generates $712 Million of economic impact in 2010

Officials announced today the base generated more than $712 million dollars in economic impact for Arkansas in fiscal 2010.The entire Economic Impact Analysis document is available here. Little Rock Air Force Base is the home of C-130 Combat Airlift. The 19th Airlift Wing, the base's host unit, is

Memorial dog park open for four-legged public

Black Knights welcome 18th AF commander

The 18th Air Force commander believes Team Little Rock is ready for anything, and he has firsthand experience to prove it.Lt. Gen. Robert Allardice, 18th Air Force commander, visited Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Feb. 22 to 24 and met with Airmen, civilians and local community leaders."Team

Little Rock Airmen demonstrate massive airdrop, teamwork in joint exercise

Nine Little Rock Air Force Base C-130s and twice as many aircrews, along with maintainers and planners from the base, participated in the most recent Joint Operation Access Exercise Feb. 9-12 at Pope Air Force Base and Fort Bragg, N.C.JOAX is a two-week exercise to prepare the Air Force and Army to

Senior master sergeants inducted to chiefs

Combat Airlifter of the Week – Staff Sgt. Christopher Whitten

18 Airmen graduate NCO Academy

Seventeen technical sergeants from Little Rock Air Force Base graduated Feb. 17 from the NCO Academy at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The graduates were:19th Airlift WingDeborah Trapp19th Operations GroupDarren Hunt50th Airlift SquadronRonald James61st Airlift SquadronRandall Sheppard19th Aircraft

Arkansas ANG provides community support during snow storm

Fifteen Airmen from the Arkansas Air National Guard's 189th Airlift Wing Rapid Augmentation Team Charlie deployed Feb. 9 to help motorists in emergency situations on Central Arkansas interstates.RAT Charlie is one of three 50-person teams comprised of drill-status Guardsmen. It's a volunteer force

Civic leader garners Air Force award

Mr. Phil Davis, 19th Airlift Wing honorary commander from North Little Rock, received the Air Force Distinguished Public Service Award during a ceremony Feb. 4 at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling.The award, which is the highest honorary civilian award the secretary of the Air Force may grant to a

Airmen run for healthy hearts at Sweetheart Poker 5-km run