• Program focus to "take care of our own"

    He's just happy to be working. Six months after separating from the Air Force Grady Ellington is happy to be working and even more grateful the Air Force "is taking care of its own," said the Iraqi war veteran. Mr. Ellington is one of 577 veterans across the Air Force being assisted by the Wounded

  • New era in food service coming to Air Force bases

    The Air Force has been meeting the dining needs of Airmen and their families for more than 60 years through dining facilities, clubs and snack bars. To reflect changing times, a new look and feel is coming to the Air Force dining experience at select bases, including here at Little Rock, mirroring a

  • 2009 National Red Ribbon Campaign for a drug free America

    Little Rock Air Force Base celebrated Red Ribbon Week Oct. 23 - 31. The National Red Ribbon Campaign originated in 1988 as a response to the brutal torture and slaying of Federal Agent Enrique Camarena at the hands of drug traffickers in 1985. The Red Ribbon became the symbol to reduce demand for

  • Hercules DFAC in running for command's Hennessy nod

    Little Rock AFB's Hercules Dining Facility is in the running to be the command's nominee for the Air Force's John L. Hennessy competition in the single category. The announcement was made by Air Mobility Command leaders late last week. Little Rock faces off against Travis AFB, Calif., to see whose

  • 19 AW goes medieval on heritage

    The 19th Airlift Wing held the first ever Black Knight Heritage Dinner Oct. 9 at Hangar 276. 19 AW Airman celebrated the first anniversary of the standup of the 19 AW, as well as 82 years of Black Knight history. Master Sgt. Krista Stroup, 19th Comptroller Squadron Quality Assurance Manager,

  • Airmen aim for sniper marksmanship competition

    Two Airmen from the base are taking aim at the 2009 Inter-Service Sniper Sustainment Training Exercise from Nov. 7 to 13 at Fort Chaffee, Ark. Staff Sgt. Carl Hook, 19th Security Forces Squadron security forces trainer and shooter, and Senior Airman Dane Coppini, 19th SFS commander's support staff