News happening around Little Rock Air Force Base

June 27, 2022
Combat Airlifter of the Week: Senior Airman James McCool

Name and Rank: SrA James C. McCool IIIUnit: 19 AMXSOfficial Duty title: C-130J JourneymanHometown: South Bend, INTime in service: 3 YearsTime at Little Rock: 3 YearsGoals: Complete Bachelors Degree and apply learned skills to personally owned business and making rank in the Air Force. He would also
June 27, 2022
Little Rock AFB selected to host ANG C-130J Formal Training Unit

Four C-130J Hercules will replace aging C-130Hs to establish the FTU, which will ensure aircrews gain the experience and knowledge needed to operate the newer aircraft.
June 23, 2022
Arkansas Air National Guard Participates in Cyber Shield 2022, the DoD’s Largest Unclassified Cyber Defense Exercise

Sixteen Arkansas Air National Guard cyber and computer security specialists honed their skills, June 5-17, as part of Cyber Shield 2022, the Department of Defense’s largest unclassified cyber defense exercise involving approximately 800 National Guard cyber specialists as well as law enforcement,
June 13, 2022
Combat Airlifter of the Week: Tech. Sgt. Connery Carroll

Name and Rank: TSgt Connery CarrollUnit: 913th Force Support SquadronOfficial Duty title: NCOIC Deployment & DistributionHometown: Lubbock, TexasTime in service: 16 yearsTime at Little Rock: 3 Years, 4 MonthsGoals: Finish Bachelors degree and obtain CPI Green Belt certificationHobbies: Wood working
June 8, 2022
Standing on the shoulders of giants: LRAFB hosts 50th reunion of 61st TAS

Former members of the 61st Tactical Airlift Squadron toured Little Rock Air Force Base during their 50th anniversary reunion visit, June 7, 2022.
June 6, 2022
Combat Airlifter of the Week: Airman 1st Class Katelyn Taylor

Airman 1st Class Katelyn Taylor, 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron logistics planner, is recognized as the Combat Airlifter of the Week, June 6, 2022.
June 3, 2022
C-130 “Center of Excellence” welcomes new commander

Col. Jonathan Tucker assumed command of the 314th Airlift Wing from Col. Joseph Miller during a change of command ceremony, June 3.
June 2, 2022
Green Hornets fly over Central Arkansas

A formation of C-130J Super Hercules fly over Central Arkansas during a formation flight, June 1, 2022.
June 2, 2022
Combat Airlifter of the Week: Senior Airman Dylan Doll

Senior Airman Dylan Doll, 19th Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection journeyman, is recognized as the Combat Airlifter of the Week, May 30, 2022.
May 17, 2022
19th FSS recognized with Hennessy trophies

The 19th Force Support Squadron was recently recognized as the recipient of the 2022 Air Force John L. Hennessy Food Service Excellence Award for Region 1 – an annual award presented to installations with the best Food Service Programs in the Air Force.