• AADD: Ensuring Airmen arrive alive

    Airmen are encouraged to think ahead to safely arrive home after a night of drinking. If those plans fall through, Airmen Against Drunk Driving is there to help. AADD is a group of volunteers at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, who provide rides home to service members, dependents and civilian

  • How to stay alert during road runs

    Staying alert is fundamental to preventing possible incidents while running or jogging. Uneven ground, road edges and other hazards add to the danger of traveling near vehicles, such as slipping on loose gravel and potholes. Many people take to the roads to get exercise and enjoy the weather as it

  • Combat Airlifter of The Week: Staff Sgt. Darryl McRae

    Rank/Name: Staff Sgt. Darryl McRae Unit: 19th Maintenance Squadron Duty Title: aircraft structural maintenance journeyman Hometown: Fayetteville, North Carolina Time on Station: four years Time in Service: four and half years Hobbies: sports Goals: achieve rank of master sergeant What Core Value do

  • Main Little Rock Air Force Base roads construction begins

    The base undergoes road construction annually to ensure safety and prevent driving hazards. CMSgt Williams Drive and Arnold Drive will be receiving an upgrade throughout the next few months. "We're trying to ensure the flow of traffic remains normal, but be prepared for any delays during

  • Combat Airlifter of the Week: Tech Sgt. Michael Ford

    Name and Rank: Tech Sgt. Michael Ford Unit: 34th Combat Training Squadron Duty title: Flight chief and loadmaster Hometown: Strasburg, Colorado Time in service: 14 years Time at Little Rock: 8 years Goals: be promoted to Senior Master Sgt. before retirement Hobbies: riding motorcycles Air Force

  • Selfless dedication: volunteers' efforts recognized

    The Airman & Family Readiness Center Volunteer Program ceremony held April 27, 2017, recognized the Airmen who epitomized the U.S. Air Force core value of Service Before Self by giving back to their community through volunteering. The A&FRC Volunteer Program connects individuals and groups to

  • Supporting sexual assault survivors

    Sexual Assault Awareness Month brings attention to the options available to those affected by conduct that falls short of the standards expected of individuals in uniform. A U.S. Air Force priority is taking care of Airmen and families, and wingmen are responsible for assisting a survivor in

  • New training techniques for tomorrow’s defenders

    The 19th Security Forces Squadron have trained Airmenthat are critical to national defense and are the first impression of the base.Team Little Rock’s Defenders are on the clock 24/7 andare ready to contribute to the Combat Airlift mission but they have hundreds ofhours of training to get to that

  • Serving up success: dining facility Airmen win Hennessey award

    Hercules Dining Facility Airmen won the 2017 U.S. Air Force Hennessy award against five Major Command-nominated bases March 24, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. The John L. Hennessy trophy is an annual award presented to the best food service program in the U.S.  Air Force across the

  • Fuels system Airmen fuel fight

    The 19th Maintenance Squadron Fuel Systems repair team works around the clock on approximately 60 aircraft at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. Fuels Airmen enter confined spaces less than two feet in circumference to diagnose malfunctions, seal and maintain components of the fuel tank. “Our