• Federal officials pledge support for hiring veterans

    Senior federal officials here Nov. 12 pledged their support of President Barack Obama's directive to increase the hiring of military veterans. President Obama signed the executive order Nov. 9 that calls on each federal agency to establish a veterans' employment program office designed to help

  • Officials announce fiscal 2010 force management measures

    Air Force officials here announced Nov. 16 measures to meet the fiscal 2010 end strength of 331,700, requiring personnel management actions to reduce the force by approximately 3,700 officers and enlisted members through voluntary and involuntary early separation and retirement programs. Eligible

  • This Thanksgiving, pass the mouse

    Thanksgiving is almost here. Families across the nation will come together to share more than a meal -- to share warm memories, and to make them. People may plan to watch a Thanksgiving Day parade, toss a football on a leaf-covered yard or simply sit together over coffee to talk.While the family is

  • Health and Wellness Center wins Governor’s Award

    The 19th Medical Group's Health and Wellness Center was awarded the 2009 Arkansas Governor's Leadership in Fitness Award Nov. 13. This is the second time the HAWC has been recognized as the winner of the Government Agency Award Category. Each year, the Arkansas Governor's Council on Fitness and

  • Movie event special experience for base children

    While many families take watching a movie at a movie theater with their children for granted, 36 base children received a special treat at the base's theater Nov. 14.The children watched a special screening of the Disney movie "Finding Nemo." They all have need's that prohibit them from attending

  • Officials change promotion policy regarding senior NCO academy

    Completion of the resident Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy or a sister service equivalent will be required for promotion to senior master sergeant effective Jan. 1, an Air Force personnel official said recently.This policy change supersedes the current policy which requires Air

  • Families always have been essential to the Air Force

    Although the Air Force is the nation's youngest service, its proud history not only shows the essential contributions of officers or enlisted troops, active-duty members or reservists, but also a history of family commitment. "This importance of family is no more evident than when taking a stroll

  • Airman receives Purple Heart

    One Little Rock Air Force Base Airman was honored Oct. 29 at an annual Judge Advocate General's Keystone Leadership Conference in Dallas. Capt. Wendy Kosek, a Little Rock AFB staff judge advocate, received a Purple Heart from Lt. Gen. Jack Rives, Air Force Judge Advocate General, and Maj. Gen.