• Save environment, money with natural gas energy conservation

    In fiscal year 2009 the base used 224 billion cubic feet of natural gas, costing slightly more than $1 million. The question is, where did it get used? The base uses natural gas to heat air and water. People can pretty well appreciate not freezing in the winter, but sometimes they don't consider the

  • Program focus to "take care of our own"

    He's just happy to be working. Six months after separating from the Air Force Grady Ellington is happy to be working and even more grateful the Air Force "is taking care of its own," said the Iraqi war veteran. Mr. Ellington is one of 577 veterans across the Air Force being assisted by the Wounded

  • Iraqi air force assumes control of its C-130 operations

    Iraqi air force officials officially began fully independent C-130 air operations Sept. 29, marking the end of the U.S. C-130 air advisory mission here. A ceremony deactivating the U.S. Air Force's 321st Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron and marking assumption of C-130 operations, maintenance and

  • New era in food service coming to Air Force bases

    The Air Force has been meeting the dining needs of Airmen and their families for more than 60 years through dining facilities, clubs and snack bars. To reflect changing times, a new look and feel is coming to the Air Force dining experience at select bases, including here at Little Rock, mirroring a

  • 2009 National Red Ribbon Campaign for a drug free America

    Little Rock Air Force Base celebrated Red Ribbon Week Oct. 23 - 31. The National Red Ribbon Campaign originated in 1988 as a response to the brutal torture and slaying of Federal Agent Enrique Camarena at the hands of drug traffickers in 1985. The Red Ribbon became the symbol to reduce demand for

  • Hercules DFAC in running for command's Hennessy nod

    Little Rock AFB's Hercules Dining Facility is in the running to be the command's nominee for the Air Force's John L. Hennessy competition in the single category. The announcement was made by Air Mobility Command leaders late last week. Little Rock faces off against Travis AFB, Calif., to see whose