• Combat Airlifter of the Week: Tech. Sgt. Robert W. Smith

    Name and Rank: Tech. Sgt. Robert W. SmithUnit: 189th Logistics Readiness SquadronDuty title: Air transportation craftsmanHometown: North Little Rock, ArkansasTime in service: 15 yearsTime at Little Rock: 13 yearsGoals: Obtain the rank of master sergeant and serve as a first sergeantHobbies: Cycling,

  • Herk Heritage: C-130 Vietnam rescue linked to 19th AMXS Airman

    The Vietnam War neared its end when North Vietnamese forces destroyed nearly 100 aircraft on the flight line at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Vietnam, on April 29, 1975. Only one flyable aircraft remained: A C-130A Hercules with the tail number 56-0518.

  • Brig. Gen. Gibbs visits Team Little Rock

    Brig. Gen. Richard W. Gibbs, Air Mobility Command Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection director, visited Little Rock Air Force Base Dec. 2 through Dec. 4 to get a first-hand look at mission capabilities, new innovative programs and how Team Little Rock is taking care of service members to

  • 19th SFS and EOD replicate Joint contingency operations

    Explosive Ordnance Disposal Airmen from the 19th Civil Engineer Squadron and defenders from the 19th Security Forces Squadron participated in a Joint training exercise with pilots from the Arkansas Army National Guard, Oct. 22, 2019, to accurately simulate what could be seen in a contingency

  • From practice to play: 19th AMXS Airman saves life

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brett Bibel, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion craftsman, responded with a sense of urgency to a man showing symptoms of cardiac arrest after his rugby match in Little Rock, Arkansas, October 5, 2019.

  • Combat Airlifter of the Week: Airman 1st Class Brandon Villao

    Name and Rank: Airman 1st Class Brandon Villao     Unit: 41st Airlift SquadronDuty title: Mission loadmasterHometown: Coconut Creek, FloridaTime in service: 2 years, 6 monthsTime at Little Rock: 2 yearsGoals: Furthering educationHobbies: Camping, hiking and huntingAir Force Core Value portrayed:

  • 19 CES Airman follows dreams to become AF firefighter

    A young boy walks through a firehouse with boots laid out and fire gear hung across the hooks one after the other, waiting to be donned by firefighters in response to whatever disaster has interrupted the lives of the public.

  • MG19 to Green Flag: 19th AMXS maintains readiness

    Members from the 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron participated in Mobility Guardian 2019, Air Mobility Command's largest biennial full-spectrum readiness exercise, in order to help Airmen become joint-minded mobility leaders. Maintaining readiness is essential to upholding Rapid Global Mobility.