• Photo Essay: Comm fears no height

    The 19th Communications Squadron is responsible for maintaining and repairing six radio towers, some towers reaching heights of up to 130 feet. They also maintain navigational equipment for aircraft, weather and the air traffic control tower. Radar systems are in their realm as well, spanning from

  • Photo Essay: Consolidated Tool Kit

    The Consolidated Tool Kit Support Flight puts the tools in the hands of the aircraft maintainers, while ensuring that the tools needed to work on the aircraft do not cause future damage. Every shift completes a full inventory of more than 27,000 pieces of equipment including the counting of every

  • What happens in Vegas stays online

    Now more than ever, information travels instantly. People have countless outlets to support causes, express opinions and flat out rant via social media...and that's a good thing."Social media is a revolutionary communication tool," said 2nd Lt. Amanda Porter, 19th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

  • A trio of trailblazers

    Almost since its inception, the U.S. Air Force has had women among its ranks. It started with one woman, Esther Blake who enlisted in July 1948 on the first minute of the first hour of the first day that women were authorized to serve in the Air Force. Nineteen percent of active-duty Airmen are

  • Running for the Fallen

    With the traditional firing of the Ozark High cannon the third annual Arkansas Run for the Fallen was under way, March 14. Family and friends gathered on the sides of streets with signs and American flags to support the runners and pay their respects to fallen Arkansans as they passed through small

  • March is National Nutrition Month

    A major part of living healthy is eating the right kinds of food to give your body the essential nutrients it needs. We also need to temper this with limiting the kinds of food that cause unnecessary weight gain. National Nutrition Month is a great time for us to assess our dietary and nutritional

  • Weld it right, to win the fight

    If it's in the air, maintenance put it there! Wherever you find a C-130 at Little Rock Air Force Base you'll find an aircraft metals technician. Aircraft metals technology specialists are the best of the best when it comes to machine parts, welding and creating things from scratch. Supporting 623

  • Weekly Meal Planning Makes Eating Healthy Easy

    March is Nutrition Awareness Month and military members and health professionals at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., are emphasizing the importance of healthy eating. While healthy eating is ideal, sometimes it is difficult to do without ensuring you have decided before hand what you are going to

  • Airman's Attic aids military families

    The Airman's Attic at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., helps provide donations for 150 - 175 Airmen each week.The mission of the Airman's Attic is to improve the quality of life for the junior enlisted and their families by providing much-needed items free of charge. The Attic is run by Aibbi

  • Aerial porters

    Airmen from the Little Rock Air Force Base 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron ran a 3K along the flightline to commemorate fallen aerial porters Friday.In late 2012 through 2013, there were 13 Air Force aerial porters or "port dawgs" that died around the world. It is a jump compared to the one death