News happening around Little Rock Air Force Base

Sept. 12, 2023
61st EAS Supports Army Jumpers During Bright Star 23

A Texas Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry Airborne Regiment jump from a C-130J Super Hercules from the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing during an airborne operation over Egypt in support of exercise Bright Star 23, Sept. 7, 2023. Bright Star 23 is a multilateral
Sept. 11, 2023
TLR hosts ceremony in remembrance of 9/11

Team Little Rock members from the 19th Civil Engineer Squadron, 19th Security Forces Squadron, 19th Medical Group and the Office of Special Investigations Detachment 327 hosted a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Sept. 11, 2023.
Sept. 11, 2023
18th AF commander visits Black Knights

Maj. Gen. Corey Martin, 18th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Blount, 18th AF command chief, visited the 19th Airlift Wing at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Sept. 6-8, 2023.
Sept. 7, 2023
LRAFB participates in flyover during Arkansas Razorbacks game

The 19th Airlift Wing participated in a flyover with C-130J Super Hercules aircraft during the Arkansas Razorback's first football game of the season against the Western Carolina Catamounts.
Sept. 5, 2023
Combat Airlifter of the Week: Senior Airman Peter Castillo

Senior Airman Peter Castillo, 19th Healthcare Operations Squadron diagnostic imaging technician, is selected as Combat Airlifter of the Week, Sept. 4, 2023.
Aug. 31, 2023
19 CES housing management specialist recognized in AF CE’s “30 Under 30” list

Jessica Jones, 19th Civil Engineer Squadron housing management specialist, was recently recognized as part of the U.S. Air Force Directorate of Civil Engineer’s “30 Under 30” list, Aug. 23, 2023.
Aug. 28, 2023
DoD announces changes to special leave accrual policy for service members

The revised provisions of section 701 U.S.C. title 10 reduced the maximum amount of accrued leave that may be retained by a service member at the end of the FY from 120 days to 90 days.
Aug. 23, 2023
TLR hosted America's Armed Forces Kids Run

Team Little Rock hosted America's Armed Forces Kids Run at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Aug. 18, 2023.
Aug. 21, 2023
19th AF commander visits Herk Nation

Maj. Gen. Clark Quinn, 19th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Justin Apticar, 19th AF command chief, visited the home of Herk Nation at Little Rock Air Force Base, Aug. 14-16, 2023.
Aug. 21, 2023
Combat Airlifter of the Week: Senior Airman Reganne Kowaleski

Senior Airman Reganne Kowaleski, 19th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron occupational health program manager, is selected as Combat Airlifter of the Week, Aug. 21, 2023.