9 Mar 2021

Full circle: Little Rock Airman judges hometown’s JROTC drill competition

The ink was still wet on Airman 1st Class James Graves’ high school diploma when he shipped out to Basic Military Training in September of 2019.

5 Mar 2021

714th TRS IMSO team recognized as Air Force’s best

The 714th Training Squadron’s International Military Student Office was recognized as the 2020 Air Force IMSO team of the year in the small activities category for their service to more than 50 international students.

5 Mar 2021

Combat Airlifter of the Week: Senior Airman Matthew Madson

Senior Airman Matthew Madson, 41st Airlift Squadron instructor loadmaster, is recognized as the Combat Airlifter of the Week.

4 Mar 2021

PT test pushed to July, updates to scoring, physical components ahead

When assessments resume, the three-component fitness test (1.5 mile run, 1 minute of pushups and situps) will be reset with scores calculated on a new three component scoring table. In addition, work is underway to separate scoring into five-year age groups as opposed to the previous ten – for example, age groups will start at <25, 25-29 years old, 30-34, years old, etc.

3 Mar 2021

714th TRS breaks ground on modernized FuT facility

The 714th Training Squadron broke ground on a Consolidated Fuselage Trainer (FuT) Facility during a ceremony at Little Rock Air Force Base, March 2.

3 Mar 2021

Air Force finalizes PT uniform design; will begin production process

This is the first update to the PT uniform in more than 16 years, and more than 150 Airmen participated in testing the uniform.

2 Mar 2021

Department of the Air Force to allow shorts for maintainers, updates variety of uniform options

Airmen and Guardians will now have more dress and appearance options with upcoming uniform changes to Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Appearance.

1 Mar 2021

After trauma: A story of resilience

Navigating a traumatic event requires a recovery plan unique to the individual. The road of self-care for one Airman means helping others understand help is never too far away. Assigned to the 19th Airlift Wing Judge Advocate Office and currently forward deployed to Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Staff Sgt. Joyce Bray, noncommissioned officer in charge of the legal office, empowers herself with transparency as she shares her story of recovery.

1 Mar 2021

Air Force Assistance Fund kicks-off

The Air Force Assistance Fund donation period officially opened, March 1, and will run through May 14. The AFAF campaign supports four charities that are dedicated to caring for Airmen and Guardians from accession through retirement and beyond. These charities are the Air Force Enlisted Village, Air Force Aid Society, the General and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation, and the Air Force Villages Charitable Foundation.

28 Feb 2021

30 years later, Desert Storm remains a powerful influence on Air, Space Forces

Today, 30 years after combat ended on Feb. 28, 1991, Desert Storm’s influence on the United States military, and especially the Air Force and Space Force, remain substantial and entrenched.