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  • Col. Leo Thorsness, former prisoner of war, answers questions from Airman Leadership school students at Bldg. 711 Sept. 25. Colonel Thorsness is a retired Air Force pilot, Vietnam prisoner of war, and Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nathan Allen)

    MoH recipient visits base, dedicates plane

    A real American hero visited Little Rock Air Force Base Sept. 25, speaking with Airman Leadership School students and dedicating an F-105 aircraft at the Jacksonville Museum of Military History.Retired Col. Leo Thorsness, a former prisoner of war and Medal of Honor recipient, also spoke at the base's Community Council Luncheon at the Jacksonville

  • Airmen communicating is key

    Enlisted Airmen from across the base assembled at Heritage Park Sept. 24 for an enlisted call to discuss communication among the ranks and questions and concerns Airmen are having. Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Brinkley, 19th Airlift Wing command chief addressed the Airmen. "We need to communicate better because we can't take care of you, and we can't

  • 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
  • Students in the Advanced Contingency Skills Training Course move a simulated victim during training on a Fort Dix, N.J., range on May 11, 2009. The training, taught by the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's 421st Combat Training Squadron on Fort Dix, prepares Airmen for upcoming deployments. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

    Injured AMC Airman credits training for saving her life

    It takes a split second for an improvised explosive device to detonate, and knowing what to do and how to react in that split second after the explosion can save a life, as one Little Rock AFB officer recently found out. The training Capt. Wendy Kosek, a 19th Airlift Wing legal officer, received during the Advanced Contingency Skills Training
  • The Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle lies in disarray after being struck by an improvised explosive device while returning from a humanitarian mission to give medical attention to women and children at a small Afghan village Aug. 12. Airman Dowdy was able to perform life-saving aid to injured Soldiers who were also on the convoy mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Destiney Dowdy)

    Airman provides critical aid under fire

    Airmen have their training put to the test every day, whether it's by exercise training or real life occurrences. Even when faced with danger, no matter the situation, Airmen will apply their abilities to accomplish their mission. On Aug. 12, Airman 1st Class Destiney Dowdy, a medic with Provincial Reconstruction Team Nuristan, Afghanistan, went on
  • Col. Greg Otey (right), 19th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Brinkley (left), 19th Airlift Wing command chief, step promote Staff Sgt. Angelica Stevenson, 19th Force Support Squadron outbound assignments supervisor, at Little Rock Air Force Base July 16. (U. S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jim Araos)

    Little Rock NCO STEPs up

  • Col. Greg Otey, 19th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Brinkley, 19th Airlift Wing command chief, presents Airman 1st Class Christopher Crosby, 19th Civil Engineer Squadron, a quarterly award for Airman of the quarter at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. July 30. (U. S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jim Araos)

    Quarterly Award Winners

    Quarterly Award Nominees Team Little Rock Winners Ceremonial Guardsman Airman 1st Class Kyle Sommerfeldt, 314th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airman Airman 1st Class Christopher Crosby, 19th Civil Engineer Squadron NCO Staff Sgt. Jose Ramon Jr., 314th Maintenance Operations Squadron Senior NCO Master Sgt. Michael Thomas, 61st Airlift Squadron Dorm
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