26 Feb 2015

Off-duty motor head

The sound of an air compressor kicks on as an impact wrench breaks loose rusted bolts that haven't moved or been touched in decades. Greasy hands grip tools to resurrect a once magnificent car back to its former glory. In a small garage, surrounded by tool boxes, sockets, ratchets, wrenches, hammers and other automotive instruments scattered

19 Feb 2015

Taking it to the woods

  The tip of an arrow must be like a razor to pierce the heart of its prey. The hunter spends countless hours sharpening the many skills required to become a bridge from this life to the next.  As he stands describing the qualities of a fine arrow you could not distinguish whether Capt. Matthew Spencer is filming an episode of a hunting show or

11 Feb 2015

Commentary: Miles to go before we sleep

Editor's note: This is the first article in a two-part series that highlights the experiences of American Airmen who grew up in different areas, and how joining the Air Force gave these Airmen an alternative perspective on embracing diversity. The opinions expressed below are of the author and do not reflect the views of the Air Force or Little

6 Feb 2015

Colombia: One Airman's dynamic deployment

Maj. Nina Padalino, a 19th Airlift Wing deputy staff judge advocate, recently returned home from a unique deployment to one of South America's largest cities.Padalino was an Airman assigned to Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, when she received the rare opportunity to travel more than 2,600 miles to the capital of Colombia.Padalino's new role

23 Jan 2015

International Students

Visiting a foreign country can be an exciting yet an intimidating experience. Imagine traveling to an unfamiliar country to learn to fly or maintain an aircraft in a second or third language.Master Sgt. Larry Holland, a C-130 aircraft mechanic and the 714th Training Squadron noncommissioned officer-in-charge of international students, helps foreign

22 Jan 2015

Air Force training helps Little Rock Airman rescue former troop

Maj. Christopher Button, a 19th Medical Operations Squadron mental health psychologist, stands with Raul Ochoa Jr., and Linda Valley in October 2014. Valley and Button aided in rescuing Ochoa after he passed out from a heart attack in their Jacksonville, Ark., neighborhood. (Courtesy photo) On the morning of Sept. 8,

22 Jan 2015

Shut up and color: how a 3-year-old saved me from cancer

In 1991, he was on top of the world, in the prime of his life and the healthiest he'd ever been.Then 24-year-old "buck" Sgt. Jimmy Ku, a crew chief stationed at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, was six years into his Air Force career as well as a year into his marriage and new role as stepfather to two daughters. He woke up one October morning with

8 Jan 2015

"The only disability in life is a bad attitude"

 Continuously smiling, laughing and going out of his way to help people is what John Perry is most known for. He speaks college football as a second language and is said to be arguably the biggest University of Alabama fan.You can find Perry, an Army and Air Force Exchange Services Base Exchange senior store associate, at Little Rock Air force

10 Dec 2014

Q & A with Team Little Rock's newest SARC

As of Nov. 3, 2014, Little Rock Air Force Base has a new sexual assault and response coordinator. Roland DeLeon, the 19th Airlift Wing SARC, sat down with Little Rock AFB Public Affairs for an interview.Q: Where is home for you?A: It is in the military, I don't really have a traditional home. I have been moving with my family to different military

4 Dec 2014

LRAFB Airman assists Afghan Air Force

  (Lt. Col. Christopher Garcia, 538th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron director of operations, stands in front of an Afghan Air Force C-130 Hercules at Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan. Garcia assisted in training the first Afghan C-130 crew while assigned to the 538th Air Expeditionary Wing. (Courtesy photo)