• Don't weight to lose the pounds

    Eating right is harder for some people than others. If Airmen want to slim down their waist lines for their physical training test, eating right is a big contributor. Airmen are going to want to eat from three main food groups; vegetables, protein and dairy. That means they should completely stay

  • 19th AMXS rises to the top, receives AF-level award

    The men and women of the 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron proved recently to be an elite group after being awarded with the Air Force-level 2009 Maintenance Effectiveness Award.This C-130 maintenance team of can-do, will-do, and won't-stop attitudes and work ethics distinguished itself by

  • Thirty-one Combat Airlifters complete ALS

    Thirty-one Team Little Rock Airmen graduated April 2 from Airman Leadership School. Senior Airman Michelle Bell, 19th Force Support Squadron, earned the John Levitow Award. Senior Airman Michael Swanson, 19th Equipment Maintenance, and Senior Airman Gregory Flores, 41st Airlift Squadron, were both

  • Leave en route policy change benefits Airmen

    Some Airmen will now have the opportunity to take leave en route within the continental United States when they return home, or redeploy, from the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. This change can save Airmen significant time and travel-associated costs, as well as provide them an

  • Commander's Action Line: Submitting ideas for facilities on base

    Question: If someone has an idea or suggestion for a facility on base, how would they go about submitting their idea? Is there a number to call, e-mail address, etc.?Answer: Thank you for your interest in making our base a great place to live, work and play. I appreciate you leaning forward to

  • New DVD helps children deal with deployment

    Defense and USO officials joined military families at the U.S. Navy Memorial here March 31 to celebrate the launch of a new DVD created to help military children cope with a parent's deployment."With You All the Way" - a joint effort by the Defense Department, USO and the Trevor Romain Co. - offers

  • Keeping your smile safe: The importance of using mouthguards

    If someone lost one or two front teeth, they probably wouldn't smile much. Face-to-face conversations would be uncomfortable. It wouldn't be easy pronouncing certain words. And how about chewing pizza or an apple? Until someone's teeth are gone, they might not miss them. Teens and adults experience