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  • Military Sentinel - consumer protection website

    Military members, Department of Defense civilian employees and their families are targets of specific consumer-fraud scams and face many consumer-related problems. In response, the DoD and the Federal Trade Commission launched the Military Sentinel Web site to improve consumer protection for DoD personnel. The Military Sentinel is designed to
  • Airman 1st Class Kevin Moore, 19th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintainer, places masking tape on a static F-105 aircraft in preparation for applying a new coat of paint. More than 450 volunteer hours have been contributed toward the plane’s restoration. The aircraft was donated from Camp Robinson to the Jacksonville Museum of Military History. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ethan Morgan)

    F-105 dedicated to Jacksonville Museum of Military History

  • Airman 1st Class Derek Trochman, a 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron turbo-prop journeyman, is administered the annual flu mist vaccination by Staff Sgt. Heather Drain, 19th Medical Operations Squadron medical technician, during a disease containment plan exercise held by the 19th Medical Group on base Tuesday and Wednesday. The exercise tested the medical group’s ability to vaccinate a large number of people at once. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nathan Allen)

    H1N1 411: Know the facts

    Recent Arkansas deaths due to H1N1 flu complications have raised concerns on how to prevent getting the disease. Unfortunately, the disease affects everyone differently and symptoms can range from mild to severe. Until the H1N1 vaccination is available later this fall, it will be vital for all active duty members to follow several simple prevention

  • American public sends more than $8 million in support to military families

    In just five short years, contributions to "Help Our Troops Call Home" have surpassed the $8 million mark. Since its inception in April, 2004, as a way the American public could provide an avenue for deployed Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors and Marines to stay connected to loved ones back home, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) program has

  • 314th to host inaugural 'Trash Hauler's Ball'

    From the outside looking in, one might think it to be a party for sanitation workers, but the 314th Airlift Wing's inaugural "Trash Hauler's Ball" is a celebration of the C-130's reputation of carrying whatever it takes to get the mission accomplished. "It's a camaraderie event for 314th [Airlift Wing] members to get together. It's not a combat
  • Col. Kirk Lear (right), 314th Airlift Wing vice commander, and his family meet with The Landings at Little Rock staff who were instrumental during their arrival here August 7, 2009. Colonel Lear is accompanied by his wife, Susan, daughter, Reagan and son, Trevor.

    Team Little Rock welcomes new 314th AW vice commander

    The 314th Airlift Wing is in the business of training world-class C-130 crew members and maintainers, and according to the wing's new vice commander, business is good. Col. Kirk Lear, 314 AW vice commander, said Little Rock Airmen are light years ahead in terms of getting the critical C-130 Combat Airlift mission accomplished. "We are so much
  • Chief Master Sgt. Bionca Lindsey (left), 19th Medical Group superintendent, presents Senior Airman Steven Sheeley, 314th Maintenance Squadron crew chief, the Chief’s Sharp Troop award July 21 at the Hercules Dining Facility. Airman Sheeley played a key role in rescuing a couple from a crashed car, streamlined the Composite Tool Kit process for his work center and corrected approximately 160 discrepancies discovered during weekly tool box inspections resulting in zero defects on five quality assurance evaluations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nestor Cruz)

    Good samaritan receives sharp troop award

  • Members of Team Little Rock put on their gas masks during the Combat Weapons Course at Fort Lewis, Wash., as part of Air Mobility RODEO 2009, July 20. RODEO is an international combat skills and flying operations competition designed to develop and improve techniques and procedures with our international partners to enhance mobility operations. Teams participating in the Combat Weapons Course were evaluated on marksmanship, first aid, and the ability to operate in a contaminated environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christine Jones) (Released)

    Airmen compete on Combat Weapons Course at RODEO 2009

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