News happening around Little Rock Air Force Base

Jan. 15, 2021
Combat Airlifter of the Week: Tech. Sgt. Robert Greene

Tech. Sgt. Robert Greene, 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron unit deployment manager is recognized as the Combat Airlifter of the Week.
Jan. 8, 2021
Combat Airlifter of the Week: Senior Airman Ashley Long

Senior Airman Ashley Long, 189th Communications Flight cyber transport system journeyman is recognized as the Combat Airlifter of the Week.
Dec. 31, 2020
Combat Airlifter of the Week: Staff Sgt. Nicholas Coburn

Staff Sgt. Nicholas Coburn, 19th Operations Group C-130J Super Hercules instructor loadmaster is recognized as the Combat Airlifter of the Week.
Dec. 18, 2020
Combat Airlifter of the Week: Staff Sgt. Rebecca Letendre

As a Loadmaster assigned to the 61st Airlift Squadron, Staff Sgt. Letendre manages the unit’s publications section by overseeing a $78,000 electronic flight bag program and is responsible for all hardware and software updates. She ensures 127 aviators have current technical data and guidance to
Dec. 11, 2020
Combat Airlifter of the Week: Tech. Sgt. Kelly Vasel

Vasel championed the wing disease management plan and acted as the liaison for communication in the medical field about COVID-19 which led to less than a one percent COVID-19 positive rate allowing the mission to continue.
Dec. 4, 2020
Combat Airlifter of the Week: Staff Sgt. Lily Park

Park was instrumental in the execution of the newly implemented Loadmaster Next Generation Instructor Flight program.
Nov. 25, 2020
Combat Airlifter of the Week: Staf Sgt. Akilah Hall

Hall coordinated three wing-wide blood drives, enlisted 10 volunteers, recruited 120 donors and collected 120 life savings units.
Nov. 20, 2020
Combat Airlifter of the Week: Master Sgt. Nicholas Massingill

Name and Rank: Master Sgt. Nicholas MassingillUnit: 19th Maintenance GroupOfficial Duty title: Development and instruction section chiefHometown: North Little Rock, ArkansasTime in service: 18 yearsTime at Little Rock: 9 yearsGoals: Finish his degree, be the best father, and experience a smooth
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.
Nov. 6, 2020
Combat Airlifter of the Week: Tech. Sgt. Michael Feliz

Feliz quickly put service before self and assumed unit safety roles in addition to his daily responsibilities. He overcame COVID-19 travel constraints to ensure the continued certification of training devices providing 33 thousand simulation hours for over 1,200 aircrew students this year.