• DOD announces use of masks and other public health measures

    Today, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III signed a memo that, effective immediately, directs all individuals on military installations and all individuals performing official duties on behalf of the Department from any location other than the individual’s home, including outdoor shared spaces,

  • Herk Nation enhances interoperability in Panther Storm exercise

    The 19th Operations Group from Little Rock Air Force Base acted as the lead AF unit in Panther Storm, a deployment readiness exercise (DRE) supporting the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Jan. 31 – Feb. 2, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina.

  • Ready Warriors: Meet Staff Sgt. Cortney Varone

    This is the first of eight episodes featuring Little Rock Air Force Base's Ready Warriors series. Episode one features Staff Sgt. Cortney Varone, an aircrew flight equipment craftsman assigned to the 19th Operations Support Squadron.

  • 19th AW heads C-130J Weapons System Council

    The 19th Airlift Wing hosted a C-130J Super Hercules Virtual Weapons System Council, Jan. 25, bringing together a team of experts from across the Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserves – including seven bases spanning 18 different time zones.

  • Innovation leads to a Cold Case closure with a silver lining

    Two years ago, Office of Special Investigations Special Agent Patrick Pipkins did, what his Chief of the OSI Cold Case Team called, “some amazing work,” to locate an Air Force deserter who went missing in 1984. At the time of her disappearance it was believed the airman took off with a married man

  • LRAFB Airmen return from deployment

    Airmen assigned to the 19th Airlift Wing returned to Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 19-26, following a four-month deployment supporting combat airlift operations.

  • DoD extends deadline for Tenant Satisfaction Survey 

    The Department of Defense is extending the deadline for Air Force housing residents to complete the annual Tenant Satisfaction Survey to Feb. 5 to ensure residents have an opportunity to voice their opinions.