News happening around Little Rock Air Force Base

June 19, 2019
Culmination of Honor: D-Day 75 Years Later

“The eyes of the world are upon you. The hopes and prayers of the liberty-loving people everywhere march with you … we will accept nothing less than full victory,” said U.S. Army Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, supreme commander of Allied Forces.
June 10, 2019
Spirit of D-Day lives on as Team Little Rock maintainers keep aircraft flying

June 6th is a date that has become synonymous with valor, sacrifice and dedication. As Operation Overlord commenced, thousands of men boarded aircraft bound for the Normandy coastline of France. As dawn approached, the feet of the men touched down as the first wave of the invasion hit. The leaders
June 6, 2019
Team Little Rock commemorates D-Day

C-130s from the 19th and 314th Airlift Wing, Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, and 317th AW, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, fly in a diamond formation over Pointe du Hoc, France, June 5, 2019. The formation flight was in dedication of the Army’s 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment. Team Little
June 5, 2019
C-130s over Normandy

C-130s from the 317th Airlift Wing, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas and the 314th AW, Little Rock AFB, Arkansas, fly in formation over the beaches of Normandy, France, while participating in fly-over events June 4, 2019. More than 26 aircraft and 2,000 military personnel from various units and countries
June 3, 2019
Combat Airlifter of the Week: Capt. Tzivia Freeman-Dasent

Name and Rank: Capt. Tzivia Freeman-DasentUnit: 19th Airlift Wing Office of the Staff Judge AdvocateDuty title: Officer in charge of legal assistanceHometown: Hartford, ConnecticutTime in service: 1 yearTime at Little Rock: 11 monthsGoals: Capt. Freeman-Dasent wants to leave a mark wherever she goes
May 13, 2019
Squadrons ‘Unite’ from ground up

The Unite program is a new U.S. Air Force resiliency program implemented this fiscal year to support unit cohesion, team-building and morale.Throughout this initiative, nearly 40 AF bases created a new position, the community cohesion coordinator, to help allocate a total of $4 million in funding
May 9, 2019
TLR Airmen compete in annual CLEAR challenge

The purpose of the CLEAR challenge was to shine light on the topics of sexual assault and substance abuse by encouraging intervention and wingmanship.
May 7, 2019
TLR hosts Holocaust remembrance service

Team Little Rock honored Holocaust victims by hosting a speaker and showing a video that displayed the survivors perspective of the Holocaust.
April 25, 2019
19 AW Spark Tank ignites innovation

Airmen from the 19th Airlift Wing participated in a Spark Tank competition at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, March, 25, 2019.A total of eight innovations were presented to a judging panel consisting of senior leaders. The contestants were given 10 minutes to “sell” their ideas to the judges
March 6, 2019
Honorary commanders tour 19th Maintenance Group

Honorary commanders from Team Little Rock tour the 19th Maintenance Group at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Feb. 27, 2019. The Honorary Commander Program gives community partners an opportunity to learn about the Air Force and the missions of Team Little Rock.