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Celebrating the holidays with Santa

Elysia, 4, and Celina, 1, children of Maj. Vincent Zabala, 19th Operations Support Squadron, have their photo taken with Santa Claus Dec. 1, 2010 by George Uran, a volunteer at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The Airman and Family Readiness Center coordinated the photo session with Santa for free photos for children and adults. The children had cookies, hot chocolate, brownies and received an autographed book by Santa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gul Crockett)

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314th AW C-130E retires to Arizona

Capt. Greg Steenberge, 314th Airlift Wing assistant executive officer and the flight's copilot flies over mountainous terrain on the final flight of C-130E aircraft 62-1788, from Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base's 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group in Arizona Nov. 29, 2010. The aircraft was retired as part of a strategic Air Force effort to modernize its C-130 fleet with C-130J and C-130H AMP aircraft to meet the needs of today's warfighters in a more efficient, cost-effective way. Captain Steenberge was the copilot for the flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Joe Knable)

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314th AW C-130E retires to Arizona

Crewmembers pose with Little Rock Air Force Base C-130E aircraft 62-1788 after it landed at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base's 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group in Arizona Nov. 29, 2010, to be retired. The crew included (left to right) Staff Sgt. Allen Plack, 62nd Airlift Squadron instructor loadmaster; Capt. Jim Sinclair, 62nd AS instructor-navigator; Col. Mark Czelusta, 314th Airlift Wing commander and the flight's aircraft commander; Capt. Greg Steenberge, 314th AW assistant executive officer and the flight's copilot; and Tech. Sgt. Ken Williams, 62nd AS instructor flight engineer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Joe Knable)

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314th AW C-130E retires to Arizona

Crewmembers pose with Little Rock Air Force Base C-130E aircraft 62-1788 after it landed at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base's 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group in Arizona Nov. 29, 2010, to be retired. The crew included (left to right) Staff Sgt. Allen Plack, 62nd Airlift Squadron instructor loadmaster, Capt. Jim Sinclair, 62nd AS instructor-navigator; Col. Mark Czelusta, 314th Airlift Wing commander and the flight's aircraft commander; Capt. Greg Steenberge, 314th AW assistant executive officer and the flight's copilot; and Tech. Sgt. Ken Williams, 62nd AS instructor flight engineer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Joe Knable)

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314th AW C-130E retires to Arizona

Capt. Greg Steenberge, 314th Airlift Wing assistant executive officer, signs his name on C-130E aircraft 62-1788 after it completed its final flight, to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base's 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group in Arizona Nov. 29, 2010. It is Air Force tradition for the crew who flies an aircraft's final flight to sign the aircraft after landing. Aircraft 62-1788 was retired as part of a strategic Air Force effort to modernize its C-130 fleet with C-130J and C-130H AMP aircraft to meet the needs of today's warfighters in a more efficient, cost-effective way. Captain Steenberge was the copilot for the flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Joe Knable)

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314th AW C-130E retires to Arizona

Col. Mark Czelusta, 314th Airlift Wing commander, signs his name on C-130E aircraft 62-1788 after it completed its final flight, to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base's 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group in Arizona Nov. 29, 2010. It’s Air Force tradition for the crew who flies an aircraft's final flight to sign the aircraft after landing. Aircraft 62-1788 was retired as part of a strategic Air Force effort to modernize its C-130 fleet with C-130J and C-130H AMP aircraft to meet the needs of today's warfighters in a more efficient, cost-effective way. Colonel Czelusta was the aircraft commander for the flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Joe Knable)

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314th AW C-130E retires to Arizona

(Left to right) Tech. Sgt. Ken Williams, 62nd Airlift Squadron instructor flight engineer; Col. Mark Czelusta, 314th Airlift Wing commander and the flight's aircraft commander; Capt. Greg Steenberge, 314th AW assistant executive officer and the flight's copilot; and Capt. Jim Sinclair, 62nd AS instructor-navigator, fly over mountainous terrain on the final flight of C-130E aircraft 62-1788, from Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base's 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group in Arizona Nov. 29, 2010. The aircraft was retired as part of a strategic Air Force effort to modernize its C-130 fleet with C-130J and C-130H AMP aircraft to meet the needs of today's warfighters in a more efficient, cost-effective way. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Joe Knable)

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314th AW C-130E retires to Arizona

Col. Mark Czelusta, 314th Airlift Wing commander, flies Little Rock Air Force Base C-130E aircraft 62-1788 during its retirement flight to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base's 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group in Arizona Nov. 29, 2010. Aircraft 62-1788 was retired as part of a strategic Air Force effort to modernize its C-130 fleet with C-130J and C-130H AMP aircraft to meet the needs of today's warfighters in a more efficient, cost-effective way. Colonel Czelusta was the aircraft commander for the flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Joe Knable)

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314th AW C-130E retires to Arizona

Col. Mark Czelusta, 314th Airlift Wing commander, performs pre-flight checks of Little Rock Air Force Base C-130E aircraft 62-1788 before its final flight, to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base's 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group in Arizona Nov. 29, 2010. Aircraft 62-1788 was retired as part of a strategic Air Force effort to modernize its C-130 fleet with C-130J and C-130H AMP aircraft to meet the needs of today's warfighters in a more efficient, cost-effective way. Colonel Czelusta was the aircraft commander for the flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Joe Knable)

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314th AW C-130E retires to Arizona

Senior Airman Brian Sweeny of the 314th Maintenance Operations Squadron (left), reviews paperwork with Col. Mark Czelusta, 314th Airlift Wing commander (center), in preparation of Little Rock Air Force Base C-130E aircraft 62-1788 final flight, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base's 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group in Arizona Nov. 29, 2010. Aircraft 62-1788 was retired as part of a strategic Air Force effort to modernize its C-130 fleet with C-130J and C-130H AMP aircraft to meet the needs of today's warfighters in a more efficient, cost-effective way. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Joe Knable)

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314th AW C-130E retires to Arizona

Little Rock Air Force Base C-130E aircraft 62-1788 makes its final descent into Davis-Monthan Air Force Base's 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group in Arizona Nov. 29, 2010, to be retired. Built in 1962, the aircraft's storied history includes supporting major operations in Vietnam from 1667-1973, such as the Tet Offensive. Aircraft 62-1788 was retired as part of a strategic Air Force effort to modernize its C-130 fleet with C-130J and C-130H AMP aircraft to meet the needs of today's warfighters in a more efficient, cost-effective way. Silhouetted is Capt. Greg Steenberge, 314th AW assistant executive officer, the copilot for the flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Joe Knable)

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314th AW C-130E retires to Arizona

Tech. Sgt. Ken Williams, 62nd Airlift Squadron instructor flight engineer, signs his name on Little Rock Air Force Base C-130E aircraft 62-1788 after it completed its final flight, to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base's 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group in Arizona Nov. 29, 2010. It’s Air Force tradition for the crew who flies an aircraft's final flight to sign the aircraft after landing. Aircraft 62-1788 was retired as part of a strategic Air Force effort to modernize its C-130 fleet with C-130J and C-130H AMP aircraft to meet the needs of today's warfighters in a more efficient, cost-effective way. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Joe Knable)

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Hearts out to the spouses

Team Little Rock spouses tour a C-130 Dec. 3, 2010, on the flightline at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The spouses were part of the Airman and Family Readiness Center’s Heart Link immersion, which is a program to educate Air Force spouses about the service, and explains the culture, customs and courtesies among other topics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ellora Stewart)

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Brightening the holidays

(From right) Col. Mike Minihan, 19th Airlift Wing commander, with his daughter, Marley, Col. Mark Czelusta, 314th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt Gary Wynn, 189th Airlift Wing command chief, flip the power switch to light up the base’s three Christmas trees Dec. 3, 2010, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Spectators enjoyed the tree lighting with music, followed by a visit from Santa and cookies and hot cocoa at the chapel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gul Crockett)

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2 EOD Airmen receive Bronze Stars

Col. Mike Minihan, 19th Airlift Wing commander, presents Tech. Sgt. Lawrence Lipinski, 19th Explosive Ordnance Disposal team leader with the Bronze Star Medal here Dec. 2, 2010, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Sergeant Lipinski distinguished himself through exceptionally meritorious service while deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and the Overseas Contingency Operations as an EOD team leader. Sergeant Lipinski led 66 missions during his deployment to Forward Operating Base Delaram, Afghanistan, supporting Marine combat operations. His team contributed to the destruction of more than 5,200 pounds of bulk explosives greatly reducing the enemy’s main explosive charges used for improvised explosive devices. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gul Crockett)

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2 EOD Airmen receive Bronze Stars

Col. Mike Minihan, 19th Airlift Wing commander, presents Tech. Sgt. Heath Mooney, 19th Explosive Ordnance Disposal team leader, with his wife Emily (left) with the Bronze Star Medal here Dec. 2, 2010, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Sergeant Mooney distinguished himself by exceptionally meritorious service to the United States as EOD Team Leader, 447th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sergeant Mooney led his team on 59 missions during his deployment to Camp Taji, Iraq, directly supporting Army operations. His team destroyed 8,550 ordnance items, slowing the enemy’s ability to make and place improvised explosive devices. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gul Crockett)

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Combat Airlifter of the Week – Airman 1st Class Amanda Dzierzynski

Airman 1st Class Amanda Dzierzynski, a 19th Maintenance Operations Squadron database analyst, files paperwork drawer Nov. 29, 2010, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The Woodbury, Tenn., native overhauled analysis continuity books creating a flawless reference of more than 200 pages of in-depth instructions and guidance used by flight members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gul Crockett)

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Combat Airlifter of the Week – Airman 1st Class Amanda Dzierzynski

Col. Michael Zick (left), 19th Airlift Wing vice commander, presents a coin Nov. 29, 2010, to Airman 1st Class Amanda Dzierzynski, a 19th Maintenance Operations Squadron database analyst, for her selection as the Combat Airlifter of the Week at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Airman Dzierzynski built a six-month discrepancy study for Little Rock C-130s and provided group leaders with critical information for decision making. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gul Crockett)

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Wired @ The Rock

Tech. Sgt. Israel Navarro, a 19th Communication Squadron plans and program manager, checks for a dial tone on a line equipment number block Nov. 29, 2010, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The 19th CS manages more than 7,000 telephones throughout the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Willis)

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Wired @ The Rock

Tech. Sgt. Israel Navarro, a 19th Communication Squadron plans and program manager, checks for a dial tone on a line equipment number block Nov. 29, 2010, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The 19th CS manages more than 7,000 telephones throughout the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Willis)

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