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  • U.S. Air Force Airmen arrive home after a six-month deployment to Southwest Asia Jan. 19, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Team Little Rock Airmen specialize in providing rapid, global mobility to support humanitarian and wartime operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Sommer Giron)

    TLR Airmen return from deployment

  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Quade, 19th Security Forces Squadron NCO in charge of the armory, grabs M4 assault rifle magazines to arm up Defenders Jan. 17, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Each day, Quade’s team conducts inventory of all weapons, radios and associated equipment in the armory prior to issuing any weapons or equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Harry Brexel)

    Armory Airmen ensure safety

    A small team of eight U.S. Air Force Airmen provide firepower each day for the entire 19th Security Forces Squadron to defend the world’s largest C-130 fleet. The armory is the first stop for security forces Airmen prior to each shift. The team ensures weapons are fully serviceable and that each Airman is fully qualified before being assigned a
  • U.S. Air Force Airman Karliepatricia Shamer, 19th Maintenance Squadron munitions storage crew member, transports and stores ammunition on a weekly basis Dec. 13, 2016, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. A team of 19 Airmen inspect and store ammunition on more than 80 acres of land on Little Rock AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Grace Nichols)

    Munitions shop hits target on preparation

    Guarded by a tall gate, filled with underground bunkers and hiding in the back recesses of the base, the 19th Maintenance Squadron munitions flight on Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, is a secluded area but vital to Combat Airlift. From inspections to storage, the flight ensures bullets hit their targets by providing ammunition to the 19th
  • U.S. Army Soldiers from the Arkansas National Guard train on the M2 .50 caliber machine gun December 6, 2016, at Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Ark. The M2 crew-served machine gun, was first introduced in the 1930’s and has both a lethal and psychological effect upon enemies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Harry Brexel)

    Home on range: Airmen, Soldiers partner to prime skills

    A main priority of the U.S. Air Force’s Air Mobility Command is to enhance partnerships to execute and sustain rapid global mobility. One prime example is the weapons training cooperation between Little Rock Air Force Base and Arkansas National Guard installations. Approximately 15 minutes down the road from Little Rock AFB lies one of the largest
  • A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 19th Maintenance Squadron fuel systems repair flight, prepares to inspect the right wing fuel cell of a C-130J Dec. 5, 2016, in Hangar 232 on at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. 19th MXS fuel systems repair Airmen work 24/7 on more than 58 aircraft to keep the fleet ready to fly. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Harry Brexel)

    Airmen plunge into darkness to keep C-130s airborne

    The 19th Maintenance Squadron fuel systems repair flight ensures various aircraft fuel systems are in top condition to execute combat airlift anywhere, at a moment’s notice.  “Our job is mission essential; planes can’t fly without fuel,” said U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Catherine Wade, 19th MXS aircraft fuel systems repair journeyman. Without
  • A pelican case drops from a C-130J and lands on the water during a search and rescue exercise as part of a Turkey Shoot competition Nov. 17, 2016, at Lake Ouachita, Ark. The pelican case was filled with metal plates weighing 31 pounds to simulate food and medical supplies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Sommer Giron)

    Turkey Shoot: Combat Airlift Competition

    Aircraft from the 19th Airlift Wing, 314th Airlift Wing, 189th Airlift Wing and 913th Airlift Group squared off in a friendly competition to outscore their opponents by performing the air mobility exercise the fastest and most accurate.
  • U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mason Forbush, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, looks out onto the flight deck mid-flight on a C-130J headed to Haiti Oct., 8, 2016. The C-130J, flown by the 61st Airlift Squadron, delievered supplies and personnel as part of humanitarian effort to Haiti in the wake of Hurricane Matthew, a Category 4 hurricane. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mercedes Taylor)

    Little Rock AFB provides humanitarian support

    Airmen from the 19th Airlift Wing at Little Rock Air Force Base dedicated three C-130Js to the delivery of humanitarian aid and disaster relief response for Haiti on Oct. 7, 2016, after the Category 4 hurricane tore through the island. Currently, the U.S. Air Force is ferrying supplies to Haiti after Hurricane Matthew crippled access to the
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Terrence Greene, 62nd Airlift Squadron loadmaster instructor, places a new 62nd AS patch on his flight suit during the 48th Airlift Squadron transition ceremony Sept. 30, 2016, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. With the 314th Airlift Wing transitioning away from the C-130H model and being the sole providers of C-130J training, the 48th Airlift Squadron personnel have become members of the 62nd AS.

    Combat Airlift legacy lives on

    Members of Team Little Rock gathered with the 314th Airlift Wing Sept. 30, 2016, as the 48th Airlift Squadron transitioned and shifted its personnel to its sister unit, the 62nd Airlift Squadron. Since 2003, the 48th AS has trained C-130 pilots and loadmasters at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. In this new role, it will continue this mission
  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Anthony Licea, 19th Force Support Squadron decorations technician, and U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Xochitl Medina, 19th Force Support Squadron relocations technician, review paperwork during a personnel deployment function line Sept. 1, 2016, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. During a PDF line, Airmen have their records reviewed prior to deploying. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mercedes Taylor)

    Little Rock Airmen prepare for deployment

  • U.S. Air Force C-130J aircrew members practice combative techniques June 21, 2016, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. C-130J pilots and loadmasters routinely undergo resistance and escape tactics in case they find themselves in hostile areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Harry Brexel)

    C-130J aircrews practice apprehension avoidance

    Before U.S. Air Force Airmen can become Combat Airlifters, they undergo extensive survival, evasion, resistance and escape training. A key component of SERE training involves apprehension avoidance. A small team of SERE instructors teach hundreds of C-130 aircrew members each year at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Airmen from the Air Mobility
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