May 21, 2026 Built On Teamwork, Driven By Competition Team Little Rock celebrated its annual Sports Day on May 21, 2026! Events included the Knights Gauntlet, Fishing Derby, Bowling, Pickleball, One-Pitch Softball, Basketball, Cornhole Tournament, Flag Football, and a Powerlifting Competition.
May 20, 2026 19th Airlift Wing certifies for Air Expeditionary Wing ops at STORM FLAG 26-07 In a matter of hours, the 19th Airlift Wing transformed into a combat-ready AirExpeditionary Wing, quickly mobilizing hundreds of Airmen during exercise STORM FLAG26-07 at the Combat Readiness Training Center in Gulfport, Mississippi, May 9-16, 2026.
May 14, 2026 1 Degree of Separation comes to LRAFB Comedians Mr. Eugene Bassham, Ms. Juile Drake, Mr. Taylor Dunn and Mr. Cayce Mautino perform clean comedy sets during 1 Degree of Separation at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, May 1, 2026.
May 14, 2026 Team Little Rock Hosts a Port Dawg Memorial Run Members of Team Little Rock came together for the annual Port Dawg Memorial Run to honor the fallen members of the Air Force transportation community.
May 7, 2026 Military Aviator Peer Support Program takes flight at LRAFB In a strategic, proactive move to fortify the resilience of its aviators, Little Rock Air Force Base is launching the Military Aviator Peer Support (MAPS) program. This forward-thinking initiative, spearheaded by the 19th Operations Group, establishes a confidential, peer-to-peer framework that
May 5, 2026 AETC Legislative Affairs Chief visits LRAFB to discuss training, infrastructure initiatives During a visit to Little Rock Air Force Base, Mr. G. James Herrera, Air Education and Training Command legislative affairs chief, met with 314th Airlift Wing leadership to discuss mission priorities, training needs and installation support.
May 1, 2026 From one leader to the next, the legacy continues U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Welch,19th Operations Group commander, relinquished command to Col. Michael Trimble during a change of command ceremony on April 30, 2026, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. Col. Bret Echard, commander of the 19th Airlift Wing, presided over the ceremony as
April 29, 2026 Combat Airlifters of the Month Tech. Sgt. Mariana Gwizdak, Senior Airman Jennifer Fraser, Senior Airman Yale Duhaylongsod and Tech. Sgt. Shawn R. Bellona were selected as Combat Airlifters of the Month for April 2026.
April 27, 2026 Mission Readiness Begins at Home Through MFRC Support Mission readiness doesn’t begin on the flightline; it begins at home. Behind every successful flight, deployment and training is a network of support designed to ensure Airmen and their families are prepared for whatever the mission demands.
April 17, 2026 25 Years of dedicated service: FCC provider supports military families What began as a search for quality childcare for her son grew into a 25-year career supporting military families through the Family Child Care program at Little Rock Air Force Base.