• Political dos and don'ts during campaign season

    With the 2010 elections coming up, television newscasts and newspaper articles are filled with the latest news about the candidates running for various offices. While exercising a right to vote is the duty of all Americans, military and civilian federal employees should understand the laws and

  • 25 Airmen earn stripes at supplemental promotion board

    Twenty-five Airmen from Team Little Rock were selected for promotion during an Air Force supplemental promotion board.To master sergeant:Evan Hendricks, 41st Airlift SquadronHoward Dunn, 19th Logistics Readiness SquadronRaymond Riley, Jr., 19th Medical Support SquadronJamie Beard, 19th Operations

  • 'Thunder Over the Rock' named Southern Treasure

    It's official! Thunder Over the Rock, the Little Rock Air Force Base's Oct. 9 and 10 Open House and Air Show, was named a Southern Travel Treasure by AAA's magazine, "AAA Southern Traveler."Featured in the September/October 2010 issue of "AAA Southern Traveler," Thunder Over the Rock was selected as

  • A look back at air show tradition

    Little Rock Air Force Base's biannual air show falls on the base's 55th birthday this year.In 1955, Little Rock AFB was in its infancy. Structures were still being built and aircraft squadrons were still being assigned. But on Oct. 9, 1955, the base opened with much more than a ribbon cutting. The

  • Marriage seminar opens lines of communication

    Team Little Rock Airmen and their spouses attended a one-day marriage seminar Aug. 31 where they learned how to strengthen relationships through better communication.The base chapel sponsored the seminar at the Holiday Inn Presidential in Little Rock.The seminar wasn't intended as therapy for

  • Air Force officials award food transformation contract

    Air Force Services Agency officials announced Aug. 31 the competitive award of a contract to conduct food operations at six Air Force installations as part of the Food Transformation Initiative. The new contractor, ARAMARK, will begin FTI operations Oct. 1 at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska,

  • Fighting force’s fitness fundamentals

    It's hard enough without fear and concern to pass the physical training test.The base's new civilian graders said the new AFI fitness standards that went into use July 1, have caused many Airmen to be anxious about their test."Many Airmen are apprehensive about testing because they've heard horror

  • AFIT Heritage Symposium promises riveting speaker schedule

    The Air Force Institute of Technology will host its annual AFIT Heritage Symposium here on Sept. 21 and 22. The symposium will feature several key note speakers representing some of AFIT's most successful graduates.Scheduled to speak at this year's event is Maj. Gen. David W. Eidsaune. General

  • Enlisted force development initiatives approved

    The Force Management and Development Council members approved an initiative that will change the way the Air Force grows the next generation of senior enlisted leaders. The initiative originated with the Enlisted Force Development Panel and will enable the enlisted force to move forward in