• Combat Airlifters of the Month, August 2026

     Rank and name: Master Sgt. Collin Shipman Unit: 327th Airlift Squadron Official Duty title: C-130J loadmaster, flight chief Hometown: Saranac Lake, NYTime in service: 11 years Time at Little Rock: 7 years Goals: Receive a black border on a U.S. Air Force Weapons Instructor Course patch. Obtain a

  • LRAFB MFLC wins DAF CYP Hero Award, provides outstanding support

    Kenneth Norman, a Military Family and Life Counselor (MFLC) at Little Rock Air Force Base, was recently recognized and awarded the Department of the Air Force Child and Youth Programs Hero Award for his outstanding work providing Airmen and families with a friendly face, safe outlet and professional

  • Top SHEF showcases culinary talent at LRAFB

    The heat was on inside the Hercules Dining Facility Aug. 13, 2026, as three Team Little Rock Airmen put their culinary skills to the test during the annual Top Salute Hospitality Epicurean Faceoff competition, better known as “Top SHEF”.

  • 19th Airlift Wing Hosts C-130 Weapons Systems Council

    The 19th Airlift Wing hosted the semi-annual C-130 Weapons Systems Council (WSC), bringing together total force leaders to address training, fleet readiness and operational challenges across the enterprise at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Aug. 11, 2026.

  • 19th Airlift Wing 78th Birthday

    This motion graphic design highlights the long-decorated history of the 19th Airlift Wing and features a spinning countdown that climbs up from zero to 78, representing the years since the wing’s establishment.

  • 913th AG Launches New VR partnership, Saving $18.5M

    Despite having no aircraft assigned to its unit authorization document, the 913th Airlift Group is training maintainers as if an entire fleet is at its fingertips. Inside its newly established virtual reality training center, logistical limitations have given way to immersive, mission-ready

  • Back-to-School Tips, Tidbits: Helping Military Children Start Strong

    As the school year begins, families across our services prepare for new teachers, new routines, and, for many military-connected students, an entire new schools. Whether your child is entering Kindergarten, transitioning to middle or high school, or enrolling after a Permanent Change of Station

  • 19th MDG participates in a SOAR exercise at LRAFB

    During a Sustainment Operations for Air Force Medical Responders exercise, Airmen assigned to the 19th Medical Group at Little Rock Air Force Base responded to a simulated aircraft incident, testing their ability to provide lifesaving care in high-pressure, resource-limited conditions.