• Combat Airlifter of the Week: Master Sgt. Nicholas Massingill

    Name and Rank: Master Sgt. Nicholas MassingillUnit: 19th Maintenance GroupOfficial Duty title: Development and instruction section chiefHometown: North Little Rock, ArkansasTime in service: 18 yearsTime at Little Rock: 9 yearsGoals: Finish his degree, be the best father, and experience a smooth

  • Combat Airlifter of the Week: Senior Airman Karlie Hopkins

    Name and Rank: Senior Airman Karlie HopkinsUnit: 19th Maintenance SquadronDuty title: Custody accounts technicianHometown: Gaylord, MichiganTime in service: 3 yearsTime at Little Rock: 2 months Goals: Finish a Community College of the Air Force degree and a Bachelor of Business degree, and obtain a

  • VR: Modern solutions for modern training

    With technology constantly changing, the Air Force is actively seeking innovative methods to train today’s Airmen with tomorrow’s technology.The Air Force is committed to world-class training for Airmen by preventing stagnation in education through constant innovation to meet the needs of a new

  • Combat Airlifter of the Week: Tech. Sgt. Joe Hayes

    Name and Rank: Tech. Sgt. Joe HayesUnit: 19th Maintenance SquadronDuty title: Nondestructive inspection supervisorHometown: Parsons, TennesseeTime in service: 14 yearsTime at Little Rock: 2 yearsGoals: Finish Bachelor’s Degree in Homeland Security and Emergency ManagementHobbies: Spending time with

  • Standardizing wingmanship: 19th MXS PMEL

    Every day, Airmen use different tools for their job. A torque wrench is used on the flight line to fix an aircraft. A tape measure is used to measure the waist of an Airman taking a physical training test. Airmen train with gas masks which prevent the inhalation of harmful nerve, chemical and

  • Combat Airlifter of the Week: Staff Sgt. Jesse Lewis

    Name and Rank: Staff Sgt. Jesse LewisUnit: 19th Maintenance GroupDuty title: Maintenance schedulerHometown: Huntsville, AlabamaTime in service: 5 years, 4 monthsTime at Little Rock: 5 years, 1 monthGoals: Complete Community College of the Air Force degree and 20 years in the Air ForceHobbies: Video

  • Airman boosts C-130J expertise via Rolls Royce course

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Clemons, 19th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, attended a 10-day Rolls Royce training class to further his knowledge of C-130J engines at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. The class is held in Indianapolis, and is available for

  • Combat Airlifter of the Week: Tech. Sgt. Justin Lovejoy

    Name and Rank: Tech. Sgt. Justin Lovejoy Unit: 19th Maintenance Group Duty title: Quality assurance inspector Hometown: Apopka, Florida Time in service: 13 Years Time at Little Rock: Six and a half years Goals: Retire at 20 years and open up his own business with his wife Hobbies: Softball, guns and