• D-Day 70th Anniversary

    Honor. Valor. Bravery. It's nearly impossible to reflect on the American armed forces' heritage without including those words. The events that occurred on D-Day bring to life those words and present images such as men storming the beach and the sky riddled with paratroopers. The latter reminds

  • Memorial Day Retreat

    In observance of Memorial Day, Team Little Rock honored the fallen at a wreath-laying ceremony May 26, 2014, within Heritage Park at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The three wing commanders laid wreaths at three different memorials: the Global War on Terrorism memorial, the 62nd Airlift Squadron

  • Sprint into the summer fun with sports safety

    June marks the beginning of the summer season, which means beach balls and basketballs are out, hikers and mountain climbers have started outdoor adventures and the NFL is preparing for football season. However, hotter days are ahead and though spring has just about prepared Arkansans for its "fun

  • 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