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  • On the far right, a man stands on stage and address a seated crowd

    70th Air Force Anniversary Ball

  • A U-28A assigned to Hurlburt Field, Fla., taxis past C-130Js to a parking spot after landing Sept. 9, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark.

    Little Rock Air Force base accepts aircraft amid Hurricane Irma

    A U-28A assigned to Hurlburt Field, Fla., taxis past C-130Js to a parking spot after landing Sept. 9, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The U-28A provides a manned fixed wing, on-call/surge capability for improved tactical airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) in support of special operations forces. (U.S. Air Force
  • Three Airmen huddle together in an aircraft.

    Little Rock AFB stages aeromedical evac support for Hurricane Harvey victims

    Airmen from the 19th Maintenance Group from Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, offloaded a C-17 Globemaster III from Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina, carrying supplies from Pope Field, North Carolina, Aug. 31, 2017.
  • Mobility Guardian

    Mobility Guardian: Mission success

    Air Mobility Command’s largest exercise, Mobility Guardian, officially came to a close Aug. 12, 2017. Team Little Rock Airmen returned home after working alongside approximately 3,500 U.S. service members from across the command as well as international partners. Mobility Air Force aircrews flew approximately 1,200 hours in eight days, executing
  • Members of DynCorp International prepare a C-130J for a flight April 17, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The 314th Maintenance Group transitioned from enlisted maintainers to DynCorp International contractors to sustain the C-130 training mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mercedes Taylor)

    Mitigating maintenance manning with contract partnership

    The 314th Maintenance Group completed its transition from Airmen to contracted maintenance to sustain the C-130 training mission June 30, 2017 at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas.
  • Aerial porters from the 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron load cargo onto a C-17 Globemaster July 23, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. More than 100 Team Little Rock members will lead, coordinate and execute maintenance operations during Mobility Guardian 2017. The exercise will test each of Air Mobility Command’s core competencies including airlift, aerial refueling, aeromedical evacuation and mobility support operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Harry Brexel)

    Combat Airlifters prepare for Mobility Guardian '17

    The Air Mobility Command’s largest exercise is set to kick off July 28, 2017 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Team Little Rock Airmen from a variety of career fields are set to participate however, maintainers from the 19th Maintenance Group will lead the charge from the ground to ensure aircrews take flight. According to AMC, Mobility
  • Gold Star children reach for a platform during a team building exercise June 15, 2017, at the Hearts of Our Heroes Camp in Little Rock, Ark. Gold Star members are family of service members who died in defense of the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Sommer Giron)

    Hearts of our heroes

    “It was a normal day when we got the phone call,” said Tristan Ellis, a Gold Star daughter. “I didn’t understand because I was only 5 years old. I didn’t want to believe I no longer had a daddy.” When a service member joins; they join willing to make sacrifices. A family member’s only choice is to support.   For Gold Star families, that sacrifice
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Eales, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, inspects a C-130J engine as Tech. Sgt. Sam Bishop, 19th AMXS, checks the technical orders after error codes showed a malfunction April 22, 2017 in Alberta, Canada. The 41st Airlift Squadron participated in Canadian exercise Fanatic Pegasus with Royal Canadian air forces and this is the first time American forces have participated in this exercise which establishes air and ground forces in unfamiliar terrain to work on communication and rapid deployment of those resources. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeremy McGuffin)

    USAF, Canadian forces partner for unique training

    The 41st Airlift Squadron loaded up with crews from the 61stAirlift Squadron, the 34th Combat Training Squadron, maintainers and equipment intotwo C-130J’s for a week of training in Edmonton, Canada.The Royal Canadian Air Force, along with the 3rd PrincessPatricia's Canadian Light Infantry, teamed up with the 19th Airlift Wing toparticipate in
  • U.S. Army Capt. Sarah Merriday, right, Public Health Activity Veterinary Corps officer, draws blood from Military Working Dog Jeck for a check-up April 18, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The Little Rock AFB Veterinary Treatment Facility personnel are the primary care managers for MWDs on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mercedes Taylor)

    Clinic cares for K9s

    As the doctor walks into her office, she is greeted by an eager, small patient. She checks his vitals and gently pets the top of his head to ease his nerves as the appointment continues. In most clinics the gesture would be unusual. However, at the Little Rock Air Force Base Veterinary Treatment Facility, doctors being affectionate with their
  • Cub Scouts Pack 170 plant a fruit tree April 19, 2017, near the Jacksonville Lighthouse Charter School: Flightline Upper Academy on Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Installation leadership continually partners with the community to maintain and plant its growing population of urban trees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mercedes Taylor)

    LRAFB plants seeds for future generations

    Team Little Rock celebrated Earth Day with an expo and a tree-planting ceremony April 20-21, 2017, at the Jacksonville Lighthouse Charter School: Flightline Upper Academy and Arnold Drive Elementary. The expo included environmental agency booths from the U.S. Forestry Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission,
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