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

700 AF Reserve jobs coming over next four years

More than 700 new Air Force Reserve jobs will come open during the next few years as the new legacy C-130 training unit grows to its projected full strength of 706 Air Reserve Technicians, traditional Reservists and civilians with no military affiliation. The unit, most likely to be designated a

Welcome back, heroes: Team Little Rock rolls out red carpet for deployers

Team Little Rock deployers are receiving "rock star" treatment during Welcome Home Warriors homecoming event Feb. 4 at 5 p.m. at Hangar 1080.The event is designed to recognize individual deployers who returned home through commercial airports between Nov. 5, 2010, up to now, said 1st Lt. Michael

Med Group improves access to appointments

Changes to the 19th Medical Group appointment line should help lower the blood pressure of those frustrated by the current system.The 19th MDG is improving the process of booking appointments Jan. 28 with new calling hours for all beneficiaries of 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday to Friday."These changes are