News happening around Little Rock Air Force Base

Dec. 13, 2021
AETC Heritage: Celebrating 50 years of C-130 training at LRAFB

On Jan. 23, 2022, Air Education and Training Command will celebrate 80 years of recruiting, training and educating the men and women of the United States Air Force. Since 1997, the 314th Airlift Wing at Little Rock Air Force Base has served under AETC as the nation’s tactical airlift “Center of
Dec. 13, 2021
61st EAS transports U.S. Army HIMARS

The 61st Expeditionary Airlift Squadron transported M142 High Artillery Rocket Systems belonging to U.S. Army Bravo Battery, 1-181 Field Artillery Regiment for a training exercise.
Dec. 9, 2021
Department of the Air Force releases COVID-19 policy

The Department of the Air Force released its policy today outlining the way forward for Total Force military members serving in the Air Force and Space Force who have requested separation or retirement prior to Nov. 2, 2021, or whose COVID-19 medical exemption or religious accommodation was denied.
Dec. 6, 2021
Little Rock Airman wins AF Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award

“Leadership is about being present, visible and showing vulnerability,” she said. “Underneath the uniform, we are all human – I think sometimes we forget that.”
Dec. 3, 2021
Herk Nation celebrates the holidays

Airmen and their families kickoff the holiday season with multiple holiday festivities including a tree lighting ceremony and children's holiday party at Little Rock Air Force Base, Dec. 2, 2021.
Dec. 3, 2021
Combat Airlifter of the Week: Staff Sgt. Dylan Nowell

Staff Sgt. Dylan Nowell, 34th Combat Training Squadron NCO in charge of the exercise planning flight, is recognized as the Combat Airlifter of the Week, Dec. 6, 2021.
Dec. 2, 2021
Black Knights Ep. 5: Meet Senior Airman Taylor Gunion

In the fifth episode of our Black Knights series, meet Senior Airman Taylor Gunion, a firefighter from the 19th Civil Engineer Squadron!
Nov. 26, 2021
Combat Airlifter of the Week: Tech. Sgt. James Hale

Tech. Sgt. James Hale, 19th Comptroller Squadron NCO in charge of financial analysis, is recognized as the Combat Airlifter of the Week, Nov. 29, 2021.
Nov. 23, 2021
SERE conducts training with 19th CES, OSS

Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape, or SERE, specialists assigned to the 19th Operations Support Squadron teamed up with Airmen from the 19th Civil Engineer Squadron to conduct a training event, Nov. 23. Throughout the day, Airmen received SERE training including shelter building, fire
Nov. 19, 2021
Combat Airlifter of the Week: Airman 1st Class Hunter Garbacz

Airman 1st Class Hunter Garbacz, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron integrated instrument and flight controls systems journeyman, is recognized as the Combat Airlifter of the Week, Nov. 22, 2021.