June 6, 2024 34th CTS Change of Command Lt. Col. Therese Landin, outgoing 34th Combat Training Squadron commander, relinquished command to Lt. Col. Michael McKenna, incoming 34th CTS commander, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, June 3, 2024.
Dec. 3, 2021 Combat Airlifter of the Week: Staff Sgt. Dylan Nowell Staff Sgt. Dylan Nowell, 34th Combat Training Squadron NCO in charge of the exercise planning flight, is recognized as the Combat Airlifter of the Week, Dec. 6, 2021.
Dec. 16, 2020 34th CTS attains howitzers, expands training capabilities The 34th Combat Training Squadron acquired two M119 howitzers from Amedee Army Airfield, California, on Friday, Dec. 11. The artillery pieces will be used to enhance aircrew training and provide more realistic scenarios during future Green Flag Little Rock exercises, Air Mobility Command’s only
Nov. 13, 2020 Combat Airlifter of the Week: Master Sgt. Fredrick Montoya As a 34th Combat Training Squadron flight superintendent, Montoya Built a 34 CTS 5-member NCO team to participate in Operation Dorm Storm, which facilitated much needed dorm improvements. He also solidified stronger ties with 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron for GFLR augmentation.
March 23, 2020 Combat Airlifter of the Week: Mark Overton Name and Rank: Mark OvertonUnit: 34th Combat Training SquadronOfficial Duty title: Information technology specialistHometown: Temple, TexasTime in service: 7 yearsTime at Little Rock: 5 yearsGoals: Continue serving Airmen and the mission of the 19th Airlift Wing and Team Little RockHobbies: Hiking,
Jan. 24, 2020 Army’s JRTC kicks off GFLR 20-03 Personnel from the 34th Combat Training Squadron and the U.S. Army collaborated with coalition forces from Canada during the joint forcible entry and airborne assault to kick off exercise Green Flag Little Rock 20-03 Jan. 11-21, 2020, at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, Louisiana
Sept. 24, 2019 OCTs train, assess mobility Airmen throughout MG19 Air Mobility Command has dedicated the majority of September 2019 bringing together Airmen from across the globe for Exercise Mobility Guardian, the command’s largest mobility exercise.
May 6, 2019 Combat Airlifter of the Week: Staff Sgt. Dustin Rice Name and Rank: Staff Sgt. Dustin RiceUnit: 34th Combat Training SquadronDuty title: C130J instructor loadmaster and director of exercises mobility guardianHometown: Marshall, North CarolinaTime in service: 10 yearsTime at Little Rock: 5.5 yearsGoals: Improve C130J instructorship and promote to
May 7, 2018 Combat Airlifter of the Week: Staff Sgt. John Gordon Name and Rank: Staff Sgt. John Gordon Unit: 34th Combat Training Squadron Duty title: Mission support supervisor Hometown: Gulfport, Mississippi Time in service: 11 years Time at Little Rock: Four years Goals: Complete last remaining Professional Military Education course and advance to the next