• The ROCK gets HOT

    Have you ever wondered what it means when you get the computer-generated, mission-essential statement of the heat index and why it's important? Well here is some "Did you know...?" to help you understand why!Arkansas is No. 6 in the top hottest states during the summer. In 2012, Arkansas had a high

  • Base snuffs 83 smoking areas

    Base officials have approved a plan to help curb smoking and decrease tobacco use across the installation.Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., is decreasing the number of designated tobacco areas on base from 172 to 89 beginning Monday through August 30. The changeover process has been approved for

  • Black Nights Welcome New Commander

    Col. Patrick Rhatigan became commander of the 19th Airlift Wing during a change of command ceremony July 9, 2013, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark.Rhatigan assumed command from Col. Brian Robinson in a ceremony officiated by Lt. Gen. Darren McDew, 18th Air Force Commander."This is a very special

  • New Special Victims Counsel Program in place

    The Air Force is piloting a new Special Victims' Counsel program and Little Rock Air Force Base is on board. A Special Victims' Counsel is a furtherance of the legal assistance program, a lawyer specifically assigned to represent victims of sexual assault.The SVC Program provides advice to develop

  • TLR stands down for SAPR

    The men and women of Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., stood down operations to train on sexual assault prevention and response June 28, 2013, here. The stand-down day was mandated by Air Force leadership and part of a larger effort from the Department of Defense to establish a culture of mutual

  • After dangerous births, TLR parents are grateful for the little things

    Having children for the first time can be one of the most exciting moments in a couple's life. Giving birth to twins overseas at 24 weeks, (five and a half months), was not the excitement Travis and Katie Alton were looking for. In order for adequate care to be provided to their newborns, the Alton

  • Little Rock Family Housing converts to resident paid electricity

    Col. Brian Robinson, the 19th Airlift Wing commander, held a town hall meeting June 20 in Herc Hall to address Little Rock Air Force Base housing residents' questions concerning the conversion to resident paid electricity.The new system is designed to ultimately conserve energy and possibly save the

  • CAF Social Pillar: TLR Rocks Special Olympics

    "Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt." The Harding University football stadium echoed with the above words as thousands of athletes and their supporters flocked to Searcy, Ark., to compete in the Arkansas Summer Special Olympics May 23 - 25. Among the competitors was a

  • Catch and Release Policy in place until further testing is complete

    The catch and release policy for fishing at both base lakes will continueuntil further notice as part of continued testing by base and stateofficials.The Arkansas Department of Health advises two years of sampling to drawdefinitive conclusions and recommendations for lifting the catch and

  • 'Rodeo' competition canceled

    This year's gathering of the Mobility Air Force's biennial Rodeo readiness competition has been canceled.Gen. Paul Selva, Air Mobility Command commander, decided this week to cancel the competition because of budget shortfalls."Given the fiscal uncertainty and current budget cuts, this was the right