• Annual Chief's Recognition Ceremony Feb. 13

    Fifteen senior-enlisted Airmen from Little Rock Air Force Base were recognized at the Annual Chief's Recognition Ceremony and welcomed into the Air Force's top enlisted rank. The Airmen were:Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Lowe, 19th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronChief Master Sgt. Ricky Sowell, 189th

  • Some AAFES facilities close Feb. 24 for big move

    Some Army and Air Force Exchange Service facilities shut down Feb. 24 to move into the new Base Exchange which opens 9 a.m. Feb. 25 next to the base commissary.Operations affected include: The BX and BXtra, military clothing sales, GNC, the barber and beauty shops, the floral shop, the optical shop,

  • Thousands of families sign up for FitFamily

    Within the first week of the launch of FitFamily, more than 2,000 families have signed up for the program at http://www.usafFitFamily.com.FitFamily empowers families to take charge of their lifestyles and make healthier choices. The program offers innovative ideas, resources and activities for Air

  • Airmen graduate Airman Leadership School Feb. 16

    Thirty-two Airmen graduated Feb. 16 from Airman Leadership School. Senior Airman Allen Plack, 53rd Airlift Squadron, was presented the Levitow Award. Senior Airman Matthew Coyle, 373rd Training Squadron, and Senior Airman Skylar Hance, 19th Component Maintenance Squadron, were presented

  • Fuels flight keeps mission pumping

    Come rain, dust storms, extreme heat or cold, flightline operations in the Air Force must go on. This is especially true in the U.S. Air Force Central Command area of responsibility where troops downrange are awaiting reinforcements and supplies. Often a thankless job, it's up to the Airmen of the

  • Base personnel kick off Air Force Assistance Fund

    Little Rock Air Force Base personnel kicked off the Air Force Assistance Fund Feb. 11 with a breakfast at Hangar 1080.The AFAF is an Air Force wide fundraiser much like the Combined Federal Campaign, but the goal and focus is to help Airmen, veterans and their families."Our goal this year is to help

  • Talk it out: The big myth

    Today's Airmen face the chance of being involved in a traumatic incident and The Traumatic Stress Response team is there to help those who need help over coming challenges they experience in the aftermath. The "talk it out" myth is the belief everyone exposed to a traumatic event (i.e., mass

  • Online library invaluable in civilian hiring process

    An Air Force hiring surge in the coming year, combined with the termination of the National Security Personnel System, make it even more critical for supervisors to know where to go for guidance in the hiring process.The Air Force Standard Core Personnel Document Library provides hiring managers