Thanking military families

Combat Airlifter of the Week – Holli Bone

Welcome to the neighborhood: Open house introduces C-130 Combat Airlift to Drake Field community

Northwest Arkansas residents got a close -up look at a Little Rock AFB C-130J during an open house Friday, Jan. 28, at Drake Field.The C-130J was at the airfield for fire rescue training for Drake Field firefighters in preparation for the base to use the airport as a transition field for Little Rock

Tied together at ribbon cutting

Sharp troop receives award

Built on excellence: University Center offers lesson in community support

The base and community celebrated the latest of its 50 year-plus partnership at the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Jacksonville - Little Rock Air Force Base University Center Feb.1.The $15 million education center will allow both communities to seek educational goals from the most

Embassy applauds Airmen for founding Iraqi Women in Aviation chapter

The U.S. Embassy Baghdad and U.S. Department of Transportation hosted a reception to honor and recognize the efforts of Horizon East Jan. 7 here.Horizon East, the Iraq chapter of the non-profit organization Women in Aviation, was started by female pilots deployed to Joint Base Balad, Iraq. The

Blue Angels set to rock 2012 base Air Show

The Navy's Blue Angels will headline the base's 2012 Air Show and Open House slated for Sept. 8 and 9, 2012.Approximately 225,000 guests attended the base's "Thunder Over the Rock" air show last October and the base commander is thrilled to have the Blue Angel headline the 2012 show."Mark your

Making the grade: 314th AW rated 'Excellent'

The 314th Airlift Wing earned an excellent rating from the Air Education and Training Command Inspector General during the unit compliance inspection Jan. 25 - 31.The inspectors graded the wing in 61 major inspection areas, each with many subcategories of standards."This inspection is a reflection

New Reserve unit stands up at base as Air Force retires active-duty C-130E fleet

In alignment with the Air Force's Total Force Integration plan, Air Force Reserve Command is standing up a new unit here to augment the C-130 legacy training mission. As active-duty C-130E-models are retired, borrowed Guard and Reserve C-130Hs are flowing in from around the Air Force, the C-130H