News happening around Little Rock Air Force Base

Dec. 16, 2025
DAF updates medical shaving profile guidance to align with Secretary of War grooming policy

The Department of the Air Force updated its medical guidance for shaving profiles to align with the Secretary of War’s grooming standards.
Dec. 9, 2025
Wolfe assumes role as 21st CMSAF

Chief Master Sgt. David R. Wolfe became the 21st Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force during an Assumption of Responsibility ceremony Dec. 8.
Dec. 5, 2025
Air University streamlines CCAF, PME transcript requests

Air University is improving the transcript request process following the integration of the Community College of the Air Force into the Air University Student Information System.
Dec. 2, 2025
Update on recent DAF efforts

In a memorandum to commanders, the SecAF and CSAF said: “The Air Force must be prepared to fly and fix so we can fight and win. We will maintain this posture through increased focus on readiness and modernization in a commander-focused service.”
Sept. 22, 2025
DAF launches Culture of Fitness initiative

The initiative aims to reinvigorate a holistic culture of well-being that empowers Airmen and Guardians to be more dominant, agile and lethal through physical fitness.
Sept. 8, 2025
AMC reactivates 21st AF, realigns Numbered Air Force structure

The NAF activation and command structure realignment allows AMC and subordinate units to achieve a more effective posture, diversify mission sets and better equip Airmen to project and sustain power at relevant speed, scale and distance in support of national strategic objectives.
Aug. 20, 2025
AMC enables agile and sustained logistics in the Indo-Pacific region during the 2025 DLE series

AMC has sustained operations as part of the U.S. Air Force’s 2025 DLE series across the Indo-Pacific region validating its ability to project and sustain combat power, alongside allies and partners, in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region
Aug. 18, 2025
Air Force Chief of Staff announces retirement

The 23rd U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin announced plans today to retire effective on or about Nov. 1, 2025.
July 31, 2025
19th AW, mission partners deliver during DLE 25

Airmen from the 19th Airlift Wing and 913th Airlift Group from Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, have teamed up with the 317th AW from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, and are working together to meet objectives in the 2025 Department Level Exercise series. DLE 2025 is a large-scale training event
July 29, 2025
Deployment to employment: The 2025 DLE showcases operational capabilities

Air Mobility Command is executing operations as part of the 2025 Department-Level Exercise series across the Indo-Pacific region to validate its ability to project and sustain combat power, alongside allies and partners.