• Running for the Fallen

    With the traditional firing of the Ozark High cannon the third annual Arkansas Run for the Fallen was under way, March 14. Family and friends gathered on the sides of streets with signs and American flags to support the runners and pay their respects to fallen Arkansans as they passed through small

  • Slideshow: Airmen advise Afghan C-130 operations

    Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Airmen deployed as part of the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing/NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan play a vital role in Operation Enduring Freedom as advisers tasked with aiding the Afghan government in establishing an operational and sustainable Afghan air

  • Weld it right, to win the fight

    If it's in the air, maintenance put it there! Wherever you find a C-130 at Little Rock Air Force Base you'll find an aircraft metals technician. Aircraft metals technology specialists are the best of the best when it comes to machine parts, welding and creating things from scratch. Supporting 623

  • Weekly Meal Planning Makes Eating Healthy Easy

    March is Nutrition Awareness Month and military members and health professionals at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., are emphasizing the importance of healthy eating. While healthy eating is ideal, sometimes it is difficult to do without ensuring you have decided before hand what you are going to

  • Airman Family Sponsor Program

    Service members at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., have developed a new program, the Airman Family Sponsor Program, to assist Airmen in adjusting to their new military lifestyle. This program, in the works since July 2012, became a permanent and important step for Airmen who are transitioning from

  • Be prepared, dont get swept off your feet

    Tornado season is swirling closer; are you ready?There are a few things to know about severe weather. A common question according to Tech. Sgt. April Stanford, a 19th Operations Support Squadron weather technician, is "what is the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning?" "The

  • Airman's Attic aids military families

    The Airman's Attic at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., helps provide donations for 150 - 175 Airmen each week.The mission of the Airman's Attic is to improve the quality of life for the junior enlisted and their families by providing much-needed items free of charge. The Attic is run by Aibbi

  • Team Little Rock’s TRICARE Office Closure

    The Little Rock Air Force Base TRICARE office located at the base clinic will no longer be available as of April 1, 2014. Due to budget constraints, TRICARE will shut down its offices and become available online 24/7.According to Walter Walker, a Humana Public Affairs representative, Little Rock AFB

  • Prep for weather emergencies

    The Airmen of the 19th Civil Engineering Squadron teach Team Little Rock members and their families how to prepare for emergency weather situations during National Weather Preparedness Week.Central Arkansas is known for its weather ups and downs and contributes significantly to the tornado count in

  • Preventative Medicine: Real Food

    In November 2012, I woke up with a sore throat and made an appointment with my family physician. After a few tests, the doctor came in the exam room and said I tested positive for strep throat. She was more concerned, however, that my blood pressure was elevated. She requested I monitor my blood