• So fresh and clean

     In order to avoid corrosion, C-130s have to be scrubbed down and washed at least every 180 days. They also must be cleaned before every isochronal inspection. Dirt, grease, grime, exhaust carbon and hydraulic oils can hide cracks or other faults with an aircraft. The aircraft are hand-washed with

  • Fueling the Mission

    The 19th Airlift Wing Fuels Management Flight has gone above and beyond this past year. The team of Logistics Readiness Squadron Airmen play a vital part in the base's mission. After all, without this group of 81 Airmen, Little Rock's C-130s wouldn't even be able to leave the ground. The 19th

  • LRAFB Winter Wingman Day set for Feb. 7

    Little Rock Air Force Base will be participating in Winter Wingman Day Feb. 7. The goal of this day is to enable Airmen, Air Force civilians and full-time staff of the Air National Guard and Reserves to develop their resilience through Squadron Commander's Calls and through courses that encompass

  • Deployers Return Home

    Approximately 120 Team Little Rock Airmen returned home to their families and friends Jan. 16 and Jan. 20 after supporting contingency operations in Southwest Asia. At any given time there are approximately 300 Airmen deployed from Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Team Little Rock Airmen specialize

  • Keeping Your Children Smiling

    You may have noticed several child-related dental articles in the paper recently. We are trying to highlight the importance of good oral health for your children. According to the National Institute of Health, dental caries remains the most prevalent chronic disease in both children and adults. This

  • Little Rock AFB tax assistance

    Tax season is upon us. The 19th Airlift Wing's Legal Office Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program provides electronic filing services free of charge. Although the Tax Center does not handle complicated returns, most 1040, 1040a and 1040EZ forms with attachments can be filed at the base tax

  • The risks of smoking electronic cigarettes

    In August of 2010 the state of Arkansas began enforcing the "Clean Air on Campus Act". This law banned all smoking on state funded college campuses. As adjunct faculty I began seeing students using something new as a result of the ban. The new device was an electronic cigarette.The electronic

  • Vehicle Management Flight ramps up during winter

    The 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle management shop has provided continual support to de-icing trucks at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., this winter. Ice and freezing temperatures can slow down the mission when it comes to aircraft. The wear and tear from the high demand of the winter