News happening around Little Rock Air Force Base

Jan. 13, 2021
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine arrives at LRAFB

Medics at the 19th Medical Group received the first shipment of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine here Jan. 13, and inoculations are scheduled to begin Jan. 14. Distribution of the vaccine will follow DoD’s phased priority plan. The first allocation of the vaccine will be used to immunize first
Dec. 9, 2020
Department of the Air Force restores leave charged during restriction of movement

Effective Nov. 20, the Department of the Air Force announced the ability to restore leave charged to members during a required restriction of movement after Aug. 6.
Dec. 7, 2020
Department of the Air Force moves Physical Fitness Assessments to April 2021, removes waist measurement from composite score permanently

To ensure social distancing practices remain in place during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and to give Airmen and Space Professionals time to prepare, testing was delayed from October to January and is now further delayed to April.
Nov. 23, 2020
LRAFB upgrades to Health Protection Condition Charlie

By order of the installation commander, Little Rock Air Force Base has upgraded to Health Protection Condition Charlie, effective Nov. 23, 2020.
Nov. 19, 2020
Department of the Air Force restores previous military tuition assistance cap and AF COOL funding

The Department of the Air Force restored military tuition assistance to $4,500 per fiscal year and Air Force Credentialing Opportunities Online preparatory course funding for fiscal year 2021, effective immediately.
Sept. 16, 2020
Department of the Air Force pushes fitness testing to Jan. 1

To continue minimizing close contact among personnel during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and ensure units and personnel are fully ready to resume, testing has been delayed from October to January, and testing in January will move forward without obtaining waist, height and weight measurements.
Aug. 13, 2020
Little Rock supports unique aeromedical evacuation of VA patients in Texas

As the number of COVID-19 positive cases surged in Texas last month, the South Veterans Health Care System in San Antonio prepared to meet an increasing demand.
July 13, 2020
19th AMXS maintains ops with minimal manning during COVID-19

When the emergence of COVID-19 swept across the nation, the 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron was already operating at reduced manning levels with almost a quarter of the unit deployed. Social distancing and mitigation efforts to preserve the health of the force cut that number in half - again.
June 5, 2020
Combat Airlifter of the Week: Maj. Shannon Early-Rice

This week's Combat Airlifter of the Week is Maj. Shannon Early-Rice from the 19th Medical Group.
May 22, 2020
Fitness testing suspended until Oct. 1

The change, which is an update from the original June 1 resume date, is effective immediately.