• Money matters: Make the most of tax refunds

    With the stress of military life, and the added pressure during tax season, it is easy to just spend your refund rather than set it aside for future use."There are two things people like to do with their tax refund. The first is the most fun: go buy something nice. The second is to pay off debts,"

  • Commentary: Through a survivor's eyes

    "Why don't you like sleepovers anymore?" asked a curious girl in my pre-teen dance class.This was a question I was asked frequently, so I gave the response most people wanted to hear, that I don't like being away from home.When I was 16, I offended people when I quickly jerked away and almost bolted

  • AFA recognizes 19 MDG Airman

    The Air Force Association, a non-profit organization, has supported the U.S. Air Force for 70 years by honoring Airmen and their heritage.The AFA's distinguished legacy continued at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, by recognizing U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Riocornell Golo, 19th Medical

  • PACE program excels 314th AMXS Airmen

    (Editor's Note: Second Lt. Ryan Landon developed the plan for the 314th AMXS to follow the PACE program. The cadres of this program are Master Sgt. Matthew Lockwood, Master Sgt. Leif Kuester and Tech. Sgt. Alan Scalia).Members of the 314th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron have hit the ground running,

  • Combat Airlifter of the Week: Senior Airman Dorothy Carr

    NAME: Senior Airman Dorothy CarrUNIT: 19th Comptroller SquadronPOSITION: Financial AnalystHOMETOWN: Ladyville, BelizeTIME ON STATION/TIME ON SERVICE: 5 months / 5 years and 3 monthsCORE VALUE: Excellence in All We DoHOW DOES THE INDIVIDUAL PORTRAY THAT CORE VALUE?"Carr has exemplified the core value

  • To honor with dignity

    Most people take pride in joining the military. I was no different. Somehow during my five years in the U.S. Air Force, I lost my way.I was stuck in a rut, trying to figure out the importance of what I brought to the military. Currently, I work in Public Affairs as a photojournalist for the 19th

  • Kids report for duty

    The Airman & Family Readiness Center hosts its fifth annual Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event April 9, 2016, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m at Hangar 233, on Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas.  The event consists of multiple demonstrations showing children parts of the deployment operation."Kids

  • CCRI starts Monday

    The Command Cyber Readiness Inspection (CCRI) starts April 4, 2016. Remember the following items as part of daily operations:- Restart computers at the end of each duty day/shift.- Remove Common Access Card when leaving computers. Also, be a good Wingman and take possession of an unattended CAC.-

  • Mobility Airmen march to remember Bataan

    This year, approximately 6,600 people participated in the 27th annual Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. Marchers ranged in age from 10 to 98 years old and gathered from across the globe for the challenging event. Among the marchers were two teams of five Air

  • Combat Airlifter of the Week: Staff Sgt. Tamara Hamilton

    NAME: Staff Sgt. Tamara HamiltonUNIT: 913th Maintenance SquadronDUTY TITLE: Crew ChiefHOMETOWN: Sedona, Ariz.COMMENTS: Hamilton has proven herself as a valuable member of the 913 AG. Always being the first to volunteer for additional duties regardless of task difficulty, Hamilton's attention to