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  • A man stands in front of a C-130J.

    19th AMXS Airman extinguishes fire, prevents injuries, saves assets

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Quincy Brayton, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief, walked onto the flight line to begin his shift under the night sky not knowing the events that would soon unfold.
  • A man stands on a fligh line.

    Combat Airlifter of the Week: Staff Sgt. James Roberts

    Name and Rank: Staff Sgt. James RobertsUnit: 19th Logistics Readiness SquadronDuty title: Fuels preventative maintenance supervisorHometown: Texarkana, TexasTime in service: 5 years, 9 monthsTime at Little Rock: 5 years, 6 monthsGoals: Earn a Bachelor of Science, rank up to chief master sergeant before I retireHobbies: Spending time with family,
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    Keeping up with aircrew safety: 19th OSS AFE

    Pilots and loadmasters are some of the first Airmen who come to mind when thinking about the safe execution of agile combat airlift. The 19th Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment Flight is responsible for maintaining all in-flight safety equipment, ensuring aircrew are properly trained in the event of an emergency.
  • A man wearing a flight suit stands in front of a C-130J.

    Combat Airlifter of the Week: Airman 1st Class Justin Hilliard

    Name and Rank: Airman 1st Class Justin HilliardUnit: 61st Airlift SquadronDuty title: C-130J loadmasterHometown: Ithica, New YorkTime in service: 1 year, 5 monthsTime at Little Rock: 1 yearGoals: Reach the rank of chief and retire at 25 yearsHobbies: Cars and racingAir Force Core Value portrayed: Service Before SelfWhy was the individual selected
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    AETC recognizes 62nd AS as top ops squadron

    The 62nd Airlift Squadron received Air Education and Training Command’s Top Operations Squadron for 2018 at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, earlier this year.
  • A woman puts on a protective mask.

    Staying ready: 19th CES emergency management train Black Knights

    Exercising readiness for emergency situations so Airmen can stay prepared and learn their role when it comes to installation attacks or natural disasters is a high priority at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. The 19th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management flight verifies each unit’s accomplishments so the mission can continue safely, and effectively, regardless of the environment.
  • A woman stands in front of a desk in the Airman Battle Uniform.

    Combat Airlifter of the Week: Tech. Sgt. Josie Zinda

    Name and Rank: Tech. Sgt. Josie ZindaUnit: 314th Maintenance GroupDuty title: NCO in charge of command support staffHometown: Auburn, CaliforniaTime in service: 18 yearsTime at Little Rock: 3 yearsGoals: Own an arts and crafts studio on the west coastHobbies: Crafting, taking photos, and road tripsAir Force Core Value portrayed: Service Before
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    19th LRS honors fallen Airman

    The 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron aerial delivery flight hosted a memorial airdrop in honor of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Shawn McKeough, Jr. who was killed during an attempted robbery March 16 at a gas station in North Little Rock, Arkansas.
  • A woman wearing the Airman Battle Uniform stands in front of a judge seat.

    Combat Airlifter of the Week: Capt. Tzivia Freeman-Dasent

    Name and Rank: Capt. Tzivia Freeman-DasentUnit: 19th Airlift Wing Office of the Staff Judge AdvocateDuty title: Officer in charge of legal assistanceHometown: Hartford, ConnecticutTime in service: 1 yearTime at Little Rock: 11 monthsGoals: Capt. Freeman-Dasent wants to leave a mark wherever she goes by shining positivity throughout everything she
  • A man shakes a vile.

    Standardizing wingmanship: 19th MXS PMEL

    Every day, Airmen use different tools for their job. A torque wrench is used on the flight line to fix an aircraft. A tape measure is used to measure the waist of an Airman taking a physical training test. Airmen train with gas masks which prevent the inhalation of harmful nerve, chemical and biological agents.
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