• 189th AW Receives First Two C-130J Aircraft

    The 189th Airlift Wing officially began its first aircraft conversion in almost 40 years with the arrival of two U.S. Air Force EC-130J “Super Hercules” aircraft on Sept. 18.

  • 18th, 19th AF commanders tour Herk Nation

    For the first time since 2008, the 18th and 19th Air Force commanders, simultaneously toured Herk Nation at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, November 4-6.

  • 189th, 314th AW conduct joint readiness exercise

    Airmen from the 189th Airlift Wing and 314th AW participated in a joint readiness exercise at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Aug. 12, 2020. The exercise allowed for increased interoperability between the installation’s mission partners in order to enhance readiness.

  • Team Little Rock performs America Strong Salute to Heroes

    Little Rock Air Force Base flew over medical facilities throughout the state of Arkansas May 8 to honor and express Team Little Rock’s gratitude for all healthcare professionals, essential employees and volunteers in the fight against COVID-19.

  • First female pilot of Niger trains at LRAFB

    Capt. Ouma Laouali, the first female pilot in the Nigerien air force, recently accomplished the next step in her pilot career April 22, 2020, by completing her training to become a C-130 Hercules pilot in the C-130 Formal Training Unit’s six-month international pilot training program here at Little

  • VR: Modern solutions for modern training

    With technology constantly changing, the Air Force is actively seeking innovative methods to train today’s Airmen with tomorrow’s technology.The Air Force is committed to world-class training for Airmen by preventing stagnation in education through constant innovation to meet the needs of a new

  • Combat Airlifter of the Week: Tech. Sgt. Robert W. Smith

    Name and Rank: Tech. Sgt. Robert W. SmithUnit: 189th Logistics Readiness SquadronDuty title: Air transportation craftsmanHometown: North Little Rock, ArkansasTime in service: 15 yearsTime at Little Rock: 13 yearsGoals: Obtain the rank of master sergeant and serve as a first sergeantHobbies: Cycling,