Little Rock AFB charter school now accepting applications

Lighthouse Academies is now accepting applications for its newly approved charter school located on Little Rock Air Force Base. Flightline Academy will include grades 5 through 8 for students of both civilian and military families.Flightline Academy is scheduled to be open for the 2011-2012 school

Feeding a nation through combat airlift

Last Friday, during a squadron ceremony, the 48th Airlift Squadron affixed the Berlin Airlift streamer to its unit guidon. Col. Mark Czelusta, 314th Airlift Wing commander, placed the streamer on the guidon while Lt. Col. John Vaughn, 48th AS commander, and past members of the squadron including two

Combat Airlifter of the Week - Senior Airman Kyle Jefferson

Take cover when the siren sounds

It's often said if you don't' like the weather here in Central Arkansas, just wait 30 minutes because it's sure to change.But when the base's tornado sirens sound, there is no time to wait. "When people hear the siren, they should immediately seek safe shelter," said Col. Mike Minihan, 19th Airlift

Combat Airlifter of the Week – Staff Sgt. Frank Mancino

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