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  • Cockpits, like this one in a C-130E, will become a thing of the past when C-130H cargo aircraft receive an avionics upgrade that includes a heads-up display for pilots and more data at their fingertips.

    AMPing up the C-130 fleet

    Members of the Arkansas Air National Guard's 189th Airlift Wing are helping shape the future of C-130 airlift as they advise Air Force contractors in California and systems specialists in Ohio with the development of the C-130 AMP, known in aviation circles as the Avionics Modernization Program. Air Guardsmen have conducted in-depth checklist
  • Master Sgt. James Dawson, 314th Logistics Readiness Squadron, prepares an M-16 before issuing it to Staff Sgt. Nicholas Noonan, 314th LRS, at Little Rock Air Force Base Jan. 21.The deploying troops were given a final farewell by Brig. Gen. Kip Self, 314th Airlift Wing commander, before deploying to the area of responsibility. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Allen)

    Deploying Airmen head to 'The Fight'

  • The $3.7 million 314th Medical Group Phase Two remodeling project involves several areas of the clinic. The graphic above highlights the new areas of the 314th MDG.

    MDG officials unveil $3.7 million renovation project

    Officials unveiled Phase Two of the 314th Medical Group's multi-million renovation project this week, when several new offices opened to customers. The $3.7 million renovation project focused on updating the women's health, family practice, pediatric, immunization and physical health assessment clinics, and building a new records storage area,

  • LRS to support Airmen and their families with car inspections

    More than ten 314th Logistics Readiness Squadron Airmen are taking time Jan. 27 to provide deployed or deploying Airmen and their spouses with free car inspections. Base vehicle maintenance technicians are inspecting vehicles 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the auto hobby shop (Bldg. 450) Saturday to help Airmen's families have a little peace of mind while their

  • Blotter - 314th Security Forces Squadron

    Weekly warrant watch Warrants discovered on those trying to gain entry to the base: 6 Number extradited: 2 Court dates issued: 5 (Note: Individuals may have multiple warrants or court dates.) Jan. 14 Oversleeping? An Airman was apprehended for not showing up to an extra duty shift for the weekend. When security forces visited his dorm room, they
  • Capt. Lisa Faber, 314th Logistics Readiness Squadron, arm wrestles Mr. Ken Kennedy, a World Wrestling Entertainment wrestling superstar, as "MVP," Montel Vontavious Porter, tries to help her secure a win. The two wrestlers stopped at J.R. Rockers Jan. 16 to show their support to base Airmen before heading to ALLTEL Arena to wrestle live on "SmackDown." (Photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Allen)

    Putting the 'SmackDown' on Airmen

  • Quarterly award winners named

    Congratulations to the following Little Rock Air Force Base fourth-quarter award winners: Company Grade Officer of the Quarter: Capt. Patricia Hoogeveen Airman of the Quarter: Airman 1st Class Kevin Rivera NCO of the Quarter: Staff Sgt. Jill Curbo Senior NCO of the Quarter: Senior Master Sgt. Michael Wood Ceremonial Guardsman of the Quarter: Staff

  • Airmen receive nonjudicial punishments

    The following Little Rock Air Force Base members received nonjudicial punishments during the month of December. 314th Maintenance Squadron A senior airman failed to follow the proper technical order procedures. The member received a suspended reduction to airman first class, forfeiture of $300 pay for two months and 30 days extra duty. 314th
  • Congressman Vic Snyder visits with Cheri Dunlap's fifth grade students at Arnold Elementary School recently to see the base's school facilities first-hand. Arnold Elementary School, while boasting among the highest test scores in the state, is in need of some repairs. (Courtesy photo)

    A congressional visit

  • Brig. Gen. Frederick Roggero, Air Mobility Command deputy director of Air, Space and Information Operations, briefs aircrews Jan. 11 on the importance of remaining vigilant while flying missions. Recently, aircrews have seen an increase in the occurrence of Class A mishaps with Department of Defense aircraft -- five in the last 16 months. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Allen)

    Our luck has run out; general says get ‘back to basics’

    The Air Mobility Command deputy director of Air, Space and Information Operations shared a safety message with Little Rock AFB Airmen Jan. 11 on the recent number of worldwide Class A mishaps. Brig. Gen. Frederick Roggero stated in his aircrew call that in the last 16 months, five aircrews were involved in Class A mishaps, luckily with no
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