• Through Airman's eyes: One family's deployment

    Spending their last few moments together on the couch, Ashley Smith, wife of Senior Airman Nathan Smith, sits on her husband's lap and quietly sheds a tear as she buries her head into his shoulder. Bags of deployment gear are scattered around the living room, and the couple's one-month notice of

  • A legacy to lead

    Lt. Col. Heather Cooley, 19th Maintenance Squadron commander, was born with the birthright of leadership.She dates her family's strong lineage of service back to the Civil War and believes this tradition will continue for generations to come."It was always the plan for me to serve," said Cooley.

  • Motorcycle course: High speed safety

    According to the Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Office, there were more than 1,400 motorcycle crashes in the state in 2011 alone. It is an alarming fact, if you consider that Little Rock Air Force Base has more than 500 registered motorcycle riders. Recently, a unique riders course was held at

  • Marines Train at Little Rock

    Although Little Rock Air Force Base is thought of as only home to Airmen, it also hosts the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training. Approximately 250 students graduate per year at Little Rock AFB because the base hosts C-130J and C-130H model aircraft and is home to all initial C-130 training.

  • Critical Days of Summer wrap-up

    As the days cool down and summer comes to a close, Team Little Rock Airmen are tying up the loose ends of their summer activities this Labor Day weekend. The holiday weekend also marks the end of the last weekend of the Air Force's Critical Days of Summer campaign as well. While the activity pace is

  • Transmitting Excellence

    Airfield systems teams play a vital role at each base in the Air Force. At Little Rock AFB, the 19th Operations Support Squadron airfield systems go above and beyond to ensure Team Little Rock's C-130s are safe and only a radio call away. The 19th OSS works diligently to ensure aircrew keep in touch

  • CE touts well-done BEEF Project

    Airmen from the 19th Civil Engineer Squadron completed a more than two-month training exercise to ensure they are mission-ready at any given moment. Because of varying specialties within the civil engineering career field, the Base Engineer Emergency Force exercise, nicknamed Prime BEEF, allowed an

  • Gut check

    Did you know that up to 70 percent of your immune system resides in your digestive tract? In addition, an unhealthy digestive tract may play a role in many of the chronic diseases Americans suffer from today. An old Proverb states, "When diet is wrong, medicine is of no use. When diet is correct,

  • A Stable Relationship

    The riding stables are a valuable benefit at Little Rock Air Force Base. The stables are capable of boarding 45 horses and currently there are 30 or more horses. Active-duty, Guard, Reserve and retirees are all able to take advantage of this program. Members must take care of their horses by keeping