News happening around Little Rock Air Force Base

July 14, 2022
LRAFB hosts Civil Air Patrol’s Operation Diamond Forge visit

Little Rock Air Force Base hosted more than 140 Civil Air Patrol cadets during a two-day base visit to the installation, July 11-12. During their two-day visit, dubbed Operation Diamond Forge, the cadets took part in an orientation flight onboard a C-130J Super Hercules and visited various units
July 12, 2022
19th MDG mental health clinic initiates group therapy program

Secretary of the Air Force, Frank Kendall, recently met with the Air Force Medical Service leaders to discuss the Department of the Air Force’s approach to prioritizing care and support through ongoing initiatives aimed at improving access to mental health care resources.
July 12, 2022
Innovating inventory processes: 386th maintainers laser cut toolkits

As the SSCEM flight continues to improve their processes, think creatively about innovative ways to use their existing resources, and share their skills and knowledge with our coalition partners, they help get sorties out every day to maintain security and stability in the region.
July 12, 2022
Combat Airlifter of the Week: Tech. Sgt. Nicole Beck

Tech. Sgt. Nicole Beck, 154th Training Squadron C-130 Hercules Formal Training Unit instructor, is chosen as the Combat Airlifter of the Week, July 11, 2022.
July 8, 2022
Thunderbirds set to headline 2023 Thunder Over The Rock Air Show

Save the date! Little Rock AFB welcomes back the U.S. Air Force’s premier aerial demonstration, the Thunderbirds, for the Thunder Over The Rock Air Show, Oct. 21-22, 2023.
July 4, 2022
Combat Airlifter of the Week: Airman 1st Class Tian Huang

Airman 1st Class Tian Huang is selected as Combat Airlifter of the Week, July 4, 2022.
June 29, 2022
19th AW commander speaks at "S.H.E. Can" STEAM aviation camp graduation

Col. Angela Ochoa, 19th Airlift Wing and installation commander, served as the keynote speaker during a graduation ceremony for the “S.H.E. Can” STEAM Aviation Camp at Har-Ber High School in Springdale, Arkansas, June 28, 2022.
June 27, 2022
Combat Airlifter of the Week: Senior Airman James McCool

Name and Rank: SrA James C. McCool IIIUnit: 19 AMXSOfficial Duty title: C-130J JourneymanHometown: South Bend, INTime in service: 3 YearsTime at Little Rock: 3 YearsGoals: Complete Bachelors Degree and apply learned skills to personally owned business and making rank in the Air Force. He would also
June 27, 2022
Little Rock AFB selected to host ANG C-130J Formal Training Unit

Four C-130J Hercules will replace aging C-130Hs to establish the FTU, which will ensure aircrews gain the experience and knowledge needed to operate the newer aircraft.
June 23, 2022
Arkansas Air National Guard Participates in Cyber Shield 2022, the DoD’s Largest Unclassified Cyber Defense Exercise

Sixteen Arkansas Air National Guard cyber and computer security specialists honed their skills, June 5-17, as part of Cyber Shield 2022, the Department of Defense’s largest unclassified cyber defense exercise involving approximately 800 National Guard cyber specialists as well as law enforcement,