News happening around Little Rock Air Force Base

Oct. 10, 2022
Combat Airlifter of the Week: Senior Airman Jeffrey Spencer

Senior Airman Jeffrey Spencer, 41st Airlift Squadron mission loadmaster, is selected as Combat Airlifter of the Week, Oct. 10, 2022.
Oct. 5, 2022
19th AW Airmen serve as C-130J flying unit for JA/ATT

Airmen and a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 19th Airlift Wing served as the flying unit for the U.S. Army’s joint airborne air transportability training with the 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Sept. 27, 2022.
Oct. 5, 2022
19 CES ‘Dirt Boyz’ reestablish Herk Nation's sole dirt runway

Three heavy equipment operators, or ‘Dirt Boyz,’ from the 19th Civil Engineer Squadron recently completed a temporary duty to the Fort Chaffee Joint Maneuver Training Center, Arkansas, to revise the Cole Landing Zone.
Oct. 4, 2022
STARBASE hosts STEM fair for 5th graders

The DoD STARBASE STEM Fest was held at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Sept. 30, 2022.
Oct. 3, 2022
Combat Airlifter of the Week: Master Sgt. Devin Cyr

Master Sgt. Devin Cyr is selected as Combat Airlifter of the Week, Oct. 3, 2022.
Sept. 29, 2022
LRAFB school liaison program manager recognized by ACMC

The Arkansas Council for Military Children recently recognized Terri Williams, Little Rock Air Force Base school liaison program manager, for her outstanding achievements in ensuring military children are not at a disadvantage within the education system.
Sept. 28, 2022
Det. 3 AMC AOS flight instructor remembered at LRAFB

Flight instructor Gary Todd Plaster was well known at Little Rock Air Force Base for helping others. Todd lost his life Aug.13, 2022, helping a stranded motorist when a passing semi-truck struck and killed him. Plaster, served as the civilian pilot for certification and testing for Detachment 3, Air
Sept. 26, 2022
Combat Airlifter of the Week: Staff Sgt. Erin Armond

Staff Sgt. Erin Armond, 19th Operational medical Readiness flight and operational medicine technician, is selected as Combat Airlifter of the Week, Sept. 26, 2022.
Sept. 25, 2022
NextGen 2.0 helmets on the way to security forces across DAF

The Air Force Security Forces Center is rolling out the NextGen 2.0 helmet later this year with several improvements.
Sept. 23, 2022
19th AW commander embeds with 19th AMXS Airmen

Col. Angela Ochoa, 19th Airlift Wing commander, and Airmen with the 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, change a tire on a C-130J Super Hercules at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Sept. 19, 2022. Ochoa embedded with Airmen from the 19th AMXS to gain insight on their day-to-day operations and