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Jeffery Vaughn, 19th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Health and Wellness Center flight chief and afternoon Vital 90 instructor, demonstrates the proper way to perform an exercise to his class June 23, 2014 at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. This team of health specialists devotes their time and knowledge to strengthening the wellness of Airmen through physical fitness, nutrition classes and by helping Airmen build self-confidence. The HAWC offers three vital 90 classes: Monday – Friday at 7 a.m., 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Nutrition classes are made by appointment only. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Regina Agoha)

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Mishel Wheeler, a 19th Force Support Squadron recreation specialist, reviews paperwork June 23, 2014, at the Little Rock Air Force Base Thomas Community and Activities Center. Wheeler works at the TCAC Monday through Friday, ensuring the building is open for piano, guitar and martial arts classes. Wheeler’s schedule is steadily increasing as she gears up to begin free Matinee Monday movies for G – PG audiences and Friday movies for PG-13 audiences. Wheeler also rents the TCAC’s ballroom and party room, which includes a play structure. Coming up in August there will be a children’s theater class for 2nd - 4th graders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Regina Agoha)

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Lindsay Burks, Aaron Leach, Jeffery Vaughn and Jill Hinsley, all Little Rock AFB Health and Wellness Center personnel, pose for a photo June 24, 2014, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. This team of health specialists devotes their time and knowledge to strengthening the wellness of Airmen through physical fitness, nutrition classes and by helping Airmen build self-confidence. The HAWC offers three vital 90 classes: Monday – Friday at 7 a.m., 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Nutrition classes are made by appointment only. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Regina Agoha)

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Pam Johnson, a 19th Medical Operations Squadron physical therapist assistant, along with Airman 1st Class Hessen Martinez-Cruz, a 19th MDOS physical therapist assistant, hook up an Airman to an electronic stimulator June 24, 2014, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The E-stim is a tool Johnson uses on her patients to relax sore muscles. Johnson works Monday through Friday during the normal duty day and assists about 10 - 12 patients per day. She has been a physical therapist assistant for 34 years and has been at Little Rock for 17. Johnson said their goal is to get Airmen stronger, off profiles and back to passing their physical training test. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Regina Agoha)

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Steven Reed, a 22nd Air Force Detachment 1 crew chief, and two 22nd AF Det 1 Airmen, reinstall a tire on a C-130H, June 25, 2014, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Reed works 10-hour days and performs the same maintenance tasks as the military Airmen. Some of Reed’s tasks include fueling the C-130H, putting air in the tires, repairing the tires and fixing minor malfunctions on the plane. He has worked as a crew chief for nine years at The Rock, six as an active-duty Airman and three as a civilian. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Regina Agoha)

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Joyce Russell and Jill Lund, both assistant directors of the two Child Development Centers on base, enjoy story time with children June 25, 2014, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Russell and Lund aid the CDC director by ensuring that the staff ratio in the classrooms is sufficient for both CDCs. They ensure work schedules are balanced and accurate, and they fill in when caregivers need a little help. Russell and Lund also ensure that the caregivers, staff and children are well taken care of at all times. Russell has worked at the CDC for 31 years and Lund has worked there for 20. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Regina Agoha)

Civilian Employees: Airmen with different uniforms

Published July 2, 2014
By Senior Airmen Regina Agoha
19th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. -- Department of Defense civilians and contractors are essential members of Team Little Rock and help ensure the combat airlift mission is accomplished.