• Afghan pilots reach new heights with C-130

    Team Little Rock Airmen, at home and downrange, are playing an integral role in standing up the Afghanistan Air Force's C-130 capabilities. Two Afghan pilots completed their nation's first-ever C-130 training flight Sept. 3 at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., and approximately a month later, on

  • Retirees Thanked at Appreciation Day

    The base Retiree Activities Office hosted the 35th annual Team Little Rock Retiree Appreciation Day honoring Arkansas' military retirees at the Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., Thomas Community Activities Center Oct.12.The event provided information booths, door prizes and many exchanges of

  • Combined Federal Campaign kicks off

    The Combined Federal Campaign kicked off Oct. 1, 2013 at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark.The mission of the CFC is to promote and support philanthropy through a program that is employee-focused, cost-efficient and effective in providing all federal employees the opportunity to improve the quality of

  • Most AF civilians to return to work

    In accordance with a memo Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel released Oct. 5, the Air Force will recall most of the nearly 104,000 Air Force civilian Airmen placed on emergency furlough due to government shutdown. However, a significant number will not yet be able to return.In his memo, Hagel stated that

  • 19th AW Breaks Ground With New Inspection

    The 19th Airlift Wing at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., the first base in Air Mobility Command to be inspected under a new Unit Effectiveness Inspection Sept. 20 - 27, earning an overall rating of Effective for the wing.The inspection was part of a new Air Force Inspection System, which redefined

  • Air Force focused on ways to keep its spending down

    The United States Air Force consistently tries to find new and innovative ways to cut costs on unnecessary projects and spending. The emphasis on saving money and thinking outside the box has become the benchmark of effective Airmen.In order to obtain the most productive results and include every

  • Last Call for "Jodie"

    The 62nd Airlift Squadron flew its last formation under the "Jodie" call sign Sept. 27, 2013, at Little Rock Air Force Base."Jodie" has been the call sign for the 62nd AS since at least 1970 when the unit moved to Little Rock AFB. Each Flying squadron is assigned a call sign for their flights. The

  • Base commander discusses shutdown impact of 350 civilian furloughs

    A press conference was held at the Little Rock Air Force Base University Center here Oct. 3, 2013, to talk about the effects the government shutdown has had on operations and personnel on base. Col. Patrick Rhatigan, 19th Airlift Wing and installation commander, talked to the press during the