News happening around Little Rock Air Force Base

Feb. 11, 2021
Tour lengths increase for certain first-term overseas assignments

Effective March 1, Airmen and Guardians overseas tour lengths are now 36 months for first-term unaccompanied permanent assignments at certain overseas locations.
Feb. 9, 2021
Heroic off-duty efforts garner prestigious award for 314th AW Airman

On the afternoon of Oct. 2, 2020, Master Sgt. Kyle Harris, 714th Training Squadron flight chief, pulled over after seeing a four car accident on his way home from work. He immediately got out of his car, rushed over to the scene and safely pulled two individuals from their vehicles, administering
Feb. 8, 2021
LRAFB rolls out second mass vaccination effort

The 19th Medical Group executed their second mass vaccination effort, Feb. 5, 2021, providing 329 Team Little Rock members their first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine within 24 hours of its arrival on station.
Feb. 5, 2021
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,
Feb. 5, 2021
Combat Airlifter of the Week: Staff Sgt. Stehpanie Wilkie

Staff Sgt. Stephanie Wilkie, 19th Communications Squadron unit deployment manager, is recognized as the Combat Airlifter of the Week.
Feb. 4, 2021
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.
Feb. 3, 2021
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.
Feb. 3, 2021
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.
Feb. 3, 2021
Civilian Payroll office answers latest deferred OASDI questions

The Civilian Payroll Office has been receiving an increased amount of help desk calls concerning deferred OASDI. To assist, we are providing the answers below to the most frequently asked questions.
Jan. 29, 2021
Combat Airlifter of the Week: Master Sgt. Tobey J. Pruitt

Master Sgt. Tobey J. Pruitt, 96th Aerial Port Squadron passenger service supervisor, is recognized as the Combat Airlifter of the Week.