• 60 years later: Airmen honor MLK, Little Rock Nine

    U.S. Airmen from Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., honored one of the greatest civil rights activists, Jan. 13, 2017. Airmen walked alongside local community leaders for a commemorative march honoring Martin Luther King, Jr., and the historic Little Rock Nine. Segregation: End of an Era Despite the

  • Combat Airlifter of the Week

    Rank and Name: Senior Airman Marcus GriffinUnit: 96th Aerial Port SquadronPosition: Air Transportation Journeyman, passenger service agentHometown: Bryant, ArkansasTime in Service: 2 years and 2 monthsGoals: Starting a family, buying a house and starting a career in law enforcementHobbies:

  • Combat Airlifter of the Week

    Rank and Name: Tech. Sgt. Jacob Ellis Unit:  189th Security Forces Squadron Position:  Security Forces Defender Hometown:  Clarendon, Arkansas Time on Station: 2 years Time in Service: 8 years Hobbies: Hunting and watching sports Core Value: Excellence in All We Do Comments:  “I always try to do

  • Airmen plan to commemorate MLK Day with Little Rock Central High

    On January 13, 2017, beginning at 2:00 p.m., service members from Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., will honor one of the greatest civil rights activists of all time.The Little Rock Central High School marching band will walk alongside U.S. Air Force Airmen for a commencement address and

  • 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

  • Combat Airlifter of the Week

    Rank and Name: Senior Airman Gregory Kania.Unit: 19th Maintenance Squadron.Position: aircraft fuel systems journeyman.Hometown: Pemberton, New Jersey.Time on Station: One year and five months. Time in Service: Two years.Hobbies: Flying radio controlled airplanes, playing and watching

  • Combat Airlifter of the Week

    Rank and Name:  Airman 1st Class Timothy Bukovich.    Unit: 19th Security Forces Squadron. Position:  Pass and registration clerk. Hometown:  Forbes, Minnesota. Time on Station: One year and four months.  Time in Service: One year and 10 months. Hobbies:  Hunting, fishing, motocross and fitness.

  • 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

  • Little Rock Air Force Cycling Team gears up for 2017

    LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. -- Cyclists from the Air Force Cycling Team surge to the start line. Hands tighten their grip on handle bars. Riders mentally prepare themselves for the long race ahead. For a brief moment, all is still. The horn sounds. An ocean of cyclists pour onto the road,

  • Crew chief, C-130E part ways

      Although thousands of U.S. Air Force aircraft are maintained and operated by Airmen, certain aircrafts leave lasting impressions.Crew chiefs are the individuals who are essential in the upkeep and maintenance of aircraft, so it’s no surprise that they would be prone to remember certain