News happening around Little Rock Air Force Base

Aug. 4, 2021
19th AW commander shares "The Way Forward" for the wing

Listen to Col. Angela Ochoa, 19th Airlift Wing commander, as she explains what the way forward looks like for the 19th Airlift Wing!
Aug. 2, 2021
Work begins on AFIMSC ‘Office of Future’

The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is building and benchmarking a radically new way of working called the Office of the Future, or O2F.
July 30, 2021
Combat Airlifter of the Week: April Kappler

April Kappler, 19th Mission Support Group group resource advisor, is recognized as the Combat Airlifter of the Week.
July 30, 2021
Little Rock AFB moves to HPCON Charlie

As of July 29, 2021, Little Rock AFB is in Health Protection Condition CHARLIE. The 19th Airlift Wing is in COVID Counter Measure Level 2.
July 29, 2021
GFLR 21-08.5 strengthens international, joint partnerships

The 34th Combat Training Squadron held its latest iteration of Green Flag Little Rock at Alexandria International Airport and Fort Polk, Louisiana, July 14-25, supporting training for the Arkansas National Guard’s 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team during their Joint Readiness Training Center
July 29, 2021
Mandatory COVID-19 face mask policy resumes at LRAFB

In accordance with DoD guidance dated 28 Jul 21, all Service members, Federal employees, onsite contractor employees, and visitors, regardless of vaccination status, are required to wear a mask in an indoor setting while in Little Rock AFB facilities owned, leased or otherwise controlled by DoD.
July 26, 2021
Senate confirms Kendall to be Air Force Secretary

Frank Kendall won confirmation from the Senate July 26 to be the 26th Secretary of the Air Force, placing an official with decades-long service in defense issues in the top civilian job at a time when the department is navigating new global challenges and wide-reaching modernization efforts.
July 23, 2021
Little Rock AFB moves to HPCON Bravo

At the direction of the 19th Airlift Wing and installation commander, Little Rock Air Force Base has elevated its Health Protection Condition (HPCON) level to HPCON Bravo, July 23, 2021.
July 23, 2021
Combat Airlifter of the Week: Staff Sgt. Robert Taulman

Staff Sgt. Robert Taulman, 19th Security Forces Squadron training instructor, is recognized as the Combat Airlifter of the Week.
July 21, 2021
New Beginnings: A Reservist’s journey from Ghana to the U.S.

When Akorfa Eyram Akua Domey was six years old, she said goodbye to her dad as he left Ghana for the United States. She didn’t know that 12 years would pass before she would see him again.