• Base conducted spring Facebook Town Hall

    Col. Patrick Rhatigan, 19th Airlift Wing and installation commander, hosted Little Rock Air Force Base's second-ever Facebook town hall May 20 from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.More than 100 Team Little Rock community members attended the event, presenting hard-hitting issues that were addressed by the commander

  • Airman learns critical seatbelt safety lesson

    Senior Airman Sean Quintero, a 186th Montana Air National Guard Airlift Squadron loadmaster, was 10 academic days away from graduating when he went through the most traumatic experience of his life. In March 2014, Quintero learned a valuable lesson that he can never forget. "I drove to downtown

  • Maintenance in the tank: Aircraft Fuels Systems

    There are many dangerous jobs when it comes to keeping planes in the air. Being an aircraft fuel systems specialist is no exception. As part of their job, fuels system repair Airmen here immerse themselves in highly flammable fuel tanks to keep C-130s flying. "We diagnose malfunctions, seal, change

  • New finance program helps the Air Force achieve higher readiness

    The 19th Comptroller Squadron at Little Rock Air Force Base has been transitioning to the newest auditing program called DEAMS. The Defense Enterprise Accounting and Management System also known as DEAMS, is the newest way of transforming the Air Force's financial management goals and achieving

  • Special Victims' Counsel

    Being a victim of sexual assault takes its toll on the victim in many different ways. Stress and severe degrees of vulnerability are only two of many effects a victim of sexual assault may face. Recognizing the need for direct support to these service members, the Air Force Special Victim's Council

  • Team Little Rock honors community veterans

    Retired Col. David E. Fitton A spry, 94 years young, retired Col. David E. Fitton Jr. remembers the thrill of flying from 30 years of service like it was yesterday. A veteran of three wars, Fitton embodies the spirit and swagger of fighter pilot history. Fitton attended the U.S Military Academy at

  • Sexual Assault Reporting Procedures

    Reporting a case of sexual assault carries a stigma that the case may or may not be investigated. Service members and military dependents 18 years and older who have been sexually assaulted have two reporting options: unrestricted or restricted reporting. There are many myths regarding sexual

  • Spouses are celebrated at the Rock

    Team Little Rock came together May 7 - 9 to honor the unsung heroes of the military: spouses. The spirit of Spouse Appreciation Day was celebrated at Little Rock Air Force Base with events expressing how important the support of military spouses is to those who serve. Spouse Appreciation Day was

  • 2013 Little Rock AFB Family Child Care Provider of the Year

    Malissa Kaye was recently honored as the 2013 Little Rock Air Force Base Family Child Care Provider of the Year. She has been a licensed provider for more than 13 years and is a dedicated professional. Malissa is a member of the National Association for Family Child Care and is in the process of

  • Prepare for fiscal year closeout

    Now is the time for commanders and resource advisors to identify any purchase requirements and submit the Air Force Form 9's along with the necessary paperwork to the 19th Contracting Squadron. The earlier the 19th CONS can begin working on unit purchases, the better service they can provide. It's