• Combat Airlifter of the Week: Staff Sgt. Roland Ryan

    Name and Rank: U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Roland RyanUnit: 373rd Training Squadron, Detachment 4Duty title: Aerospace Propulsion Technical Training InstructorTime in service: 7 years and 7 monthsTime on station: 4 years and 1 monthCore value portrayed: Service Before SelfHow does the individual

  • Heavy Metal: Aircraft Structural Maintenance

    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Shelby Jensen, 19th Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology journeyman, performs tungsten inert gas welding, Nov. 19, 2015, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Jensen creates and maintains equipment throughout Little Rock Air Force

  • Commentary: Local Air Force legend lost

    Before there was a U.S. Air Force, modern civil rights movement or an African-American president, there were the trailblazing Tuskegee Airmen. Milton Pitts Crenchaw was one of those historic Airmen. Crenchaw served his country while simultaneously breaking down barriers by training hundreds of

  • Construction update: Bowling alley reracks with new roof

    The Strike Zone Bowling Alley is a place where Airmen, retirees and family members are able to let off some steam, forget about pressing responsibilities or invest in quality family time.Recently, the bowling alley has undergone some changes to make it even more functional for its family-friendly

  • 60th Anniversary: Beginning of an everlasting heritage

    In 1955, a pocket of Jacksonville was carved out and dedicated to serving our country.For 60 years, that sculpture has become Little Rock Air Force Base. It has sustained its presence by accomplishing a variety of missions, hosting several units and earning awards such as the Air Force Outstanding

  • Civic leaders take to the sky

    Col. Charles Brown Jr., 19th Airlift Wing commander (left), and Chief Master Sgt. Rhonda Buening, 19th AW command chief (right), stand with a group of 25 civic leaders from the local community Sept. 25, 2015, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The group flew on a C-130J to

  • Peruvian exchange program builds human capital

    Little Rock Air Force Base is no stranger to international training. Little Rock Airmen have trained military members from six different continents. However, one training program exists that sets itself apart from the rest. Capt. Javier Camacho, a Peruvian Air Force logistics officer, has been