• 19th OSS weather flight: forecasting the unpredictable

    The 19th Operations Support Squadron weather flight plays a stellar part in the mission of Little Rock Air Force Base. The team of eight Airmen is responsible for monitoring weather to protect resources and personnel, as well as providing weather support for anything flying in and out of The Rock.

  • Motorcycle course: High speed safety

    According to the Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Office, there were more than 1,400 motorcycle crashes in the state in 2011 alone. It is an alarming fact, if you consider that Little Rock Air Force Base has more than 500 registered motorcycle riders. Recently, a unique riders course was held at

  • Why I became a Victim Advocate for fellow Airmen

    Editor's note: This is the story of one Airman's experience with sexual assault. Be mindful that no two sexual assault stories are the same. If you are anyone you know has been or is currently a victim of any sexual crime, contact the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator or a victim's advocate at

  • NEWS BRIEFS: 29 Aug 14

    The following are news briefs from the Aug. 29 publication of the Combat Airlifter. Estate claimCol. Patrick J. Rhatigan, 19th Airlift Wing commander, regretfully announces the death of Staff Sgt. Dylan E. Blevins, 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron. Anyone having claims against or indebtedness to

  • MWD handlers pause for training

    Every day, military working dogs are deployed around the world to accomplish the Air Force mission by serving in a variety of roles such as tracking, search and rescue, or bomb detection. Their role is paramount to keeping Airmen and communities safe, but what happens if a military working dog gets

  • CE touts well-done BEEF Project

    Airmen from the 19th Civil Engineer Squadron completed a more than two-month training exercise to ensure they are mission-ready at any given moment. Because of varying specialties within the civil engineering career field, the Base Engineer Emergency Force exercise, nicknamed Prime BEEF, allowed an

  • A Wingman 24/7

    Being a wingman is more than providing guidance and encouragement to other Airmen while supporting the Air Force mission. Sometimes an Airman has to be their own wingman to further maintain the Air Force mission. Airmen can strengthen themselves by applying resilience skills learned in Wingman Day

  • A Stable Relationship

    The riding stables are a valuable benefit at Little Rock Air Force Base. The stables are capable of boarding 45 horses and currently there are 30 or more horses. Active-duty, Guard, Reserve and retirees are all able to take advantage of this program. Members must take care of their horses by keeping

  • Combat Arms

    The mobility mission at Little Rock Air Force Base requires Airmen to be trained and prepared to answer the Nation's call and provide safe and efficient combat airlift capabilities downrange as part of rapid global mobility. In order to provide that support to wartime operations, deployment