• Combat Airlifter of the Week: Senior Airman Matthew Thomas

    Name and Rank: Senior Airman Matthew ThomasUnit: 314th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronDuty title: hydraulic systems journeymanHometown: Orlando, Florida Time in service:  Three yearsTime at Little Rock:  Two years and six monthsGoals: Completing my Community College of the Air Force degreeHobbies:

  • Supporting sexual assault survivors

    Sexual Assault Awareness Month brings attention to the options available to those affected by conduct that falls short of the standards expected of individuals in uniform. A U.S. Air Force priority is taking care of Airmen and families, and wingmen are responsible for assisting a survivor in

  • Arkansas tax exemption for military spouses

    U.S. Military members are afforded many benefitsduring their careers.  Free college,affordable healthcare, free services for family members, and tax breaks are afew such benefits.  While taxes may notbe the first thing that jumps to mind, it is just one of the items spouses cantake advantage of.An

  • Little Rock AFB spouse strives to make difference

    In today’s society, there are many roles women play: wife, mother, business-owner, advocate, etc. Although there are many roles, very few women can fulfill them. Brittany Boccher, Armed Forces Insurance 2017 Air Force Spouse of the year, isn’t one of these people. “I work harder now than I’ve

  • New training techniques for tomorrow’s defenders

    The 19th Security Forces Squadron have trained Airmenthat are critical to national defense and are the first impression of the base.Team Little Rock’s Defenders are on the clock 24/7 andare ready to contribute to the Combat Airlift mission but they have hundreds ofhours of training to get to that

  • Serving up success: dining facility Airmen win Hennessey award

    Hercules Dining Facility Airmen won the 2017 U.S. Air Force Hennessy award against five Major Command-nominated bases March 24, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. The John L. Hennessy trophy is an annual award presented to the best food service program in the U.S.  Air Force across the

  • Little Rock AFB hosts exercise, prepares to sustain combat airlift

    Team Little Rock recently concluded a major accident response inspection March 30, 2017, near Little Rock Air Force Base. The goal of the day-long exercise was to test the host unit’s capabilities of responding to an aircraft mishap. The event was evaluated by the 19th Airlift Wing Inspector

  • Keeping information flowing in times of turmoil

    During an emergency, response actions are anything butroutine. As base responders scramble to help, there is a central command andcontrol team responsible for ensuring the continuity of operations: theEmergency Operations Center.    Practicing for real world events helps hone theactions needed for

  • Gym revamps 24/7 access system for Airmen

    The Fitness and Sports Center is revamping their 24/7 access system.  The new system will provide chipped access cards for beneficiaries who do not have Common Access Cards. Requirements to sign up for around-the-clock Fitness Access are proof of government ID, specifically a Common Access Card,

  • Fuels system Airmen fuel fight

    The 19th Maintenance Squadron Fuel Systems repair team works around the clock on approximately 60 aircraft at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. Fuels Airmen enter confined spaces less than two feet in circumference to diagnose malfunctions, seal and maintain components of the fuel tank. “Our