• ANG recognizes two Arkansas Air Guard recruiters

    Two of the 189th Airlift Wing's recruiters were recently recognized for their performance in recruiting new members into the Arkansas Air National Guard. Master Sgt. Eddie McElyea received the Air National Guard's Eastern Sector Medicine Man Award for his efforts in recruiting health professionals,

  • U.S. Northern Command commander discusses roles, need for tactical airlift

    LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. -- The military commander responsible for all command and control of DoD homeland defense efforts and defense support to civil authorities understands the need for tactical airlift. General Gene Renuart, Commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S.

  • 463rd member wins AFA top award

    He went from being a Soldier to working on the U.S.S. Cole as a contractor, but now Staff Sgt. Robert Tate III has a new claim to fame as the Air Force Association's 2007 Chief Master Sgt. Thomas N. Barnes Crew Chief of the Year. Sergeant Tate, a member of the 463rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron,

  • DUI is a crime, not a mistake

    Team Little Rock, over the past several weeks, we've had a rash of poor judgment. Drinking and driving incidents are on the rise. Because I'm concerned for the safety and well-being of our Airmen, families and neighbors, I've asked our Vice Wing Commander, Col. Dave Watson, to lead a task force that

  • Team ready to rock Rodeo 2007

    With exactly 30 days left, training at Little Rock Air Force Base is in full force for the 2007 Air Mobility Command Rodeo. Roughly 55 teams from around the world will take part in the 2007 Rodeo July 22 through July 28 at McChord AFB, Wash. "Everyone competing is highly skilled, highly trained and

  • Team Little Rock: In the business of winning

    (Editor's Note: This is part three of a three-part series about the 314th Airlift Wing Goals, Vision and Mission. )The 314th Airlift Wing mission is to "Train and deploy the world's premiere C-130 and C-21 combat airlifters." Training aircrews is what we do. Supporting the mission to provide ready,

  • Visitor Center project under way

    The Little Rock Air Force Base visitor's center at the Vandenberg Gate has been temporarily relocated to a trailer in the center's parking lot due to a remodeling project. The project is slated to last seven to 10 days. Visitors are asked to have patience during this time frame as they may

  • Guard battles aggressors, heat in Hog Heaven

    Fighting off enemy attacks and the humid Arkansas heat, about 230 Airmen from the Arkansas Air National Guard's 189th Airlift Wing proved they were combat ready last weekend. Airmen from across the wing packed up their gear, shuffled through a mobility processing line, hopped on C-130s and landed at