• AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.

  • 19th MXS brings Red-Nosed Herk to Team Little Rock

    Airmen assigned to the 19th Maintenance Squadron collaborates to disassemble and reassemble the nose of the C-130A Hercules near the entrance to resemble Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Dec. 3, 2024. The 19th MXS was able to successfully bring the Red-Nosed

  • NDI: nothing slips through the cracks

    No matter how well we maintain our equipment, wear and tear and metal fatigue can occur without visible signs.Responsible for employing noninvasive methods to inspect the insides of metal objects, nondestructive inspection specialists identify possible defects in systems and equipment before

  • AF tradition honored: 19th AMXS reinstates Dedicated Crew Chief program

    The 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron reinstated the Dedicated Crew Chief program Feb. 6, 2020, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. In a formal induction ceremony, a total of 28 DCCs and 26 Assistant DCCs were appointed to the position and assumed responsibility of their assigned aircraft.

  • Combat Airlifter of the Week: Senior Airman Karlie Hopkins

    Name and Rank: Senior Airman Karlie HopkinsUnit: 19th Maintenance SquadronDuty title: Custody accounts technicianHometown: Gaylord, MichiganTime in service: 3 yearsTime at Little Rock: 2 months Goals: Finish a Community College of the Air Force degree and a Bachelor of Business degree, and obtain a

  • Combat Airlifter of the Week: Tech. Sgt. Joe Hayes

    Name and Rank: Tech. Sgt. Joe HayesUnit: 19th Maintenance SquadronDuty title: Nondestructive inspection supervisorHometown: Parsons, TennesseeTime in service: 14 yearsTime at Little Rock: 2 yearsGoals: Finish Bachelor’s Degree in Homeland Security and Emergency ManagementHobbies: Spending time with

  • Standardizing wingmanship: 19th MXS PMEL

    Every day, Airmen use different tools for their job. A torque wrench is used on the flight line to fix an aircraft. A tape measure is used to measure the waist of an Airman taking a physical training test. Airmen train with gas masks which prevent the inhalation of harmful nerve, chemical and