• 314th Operations Group Change of Command

    The family of U.S. Air Force Col. Chad Overton, 314th Operations Group outgoing commander, receives a bouquet of flowers during the 314th OG change of command ceremony at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, June 29, 2026. The gesture served as a way for the squadron to bid farewell to the outgoing

  • ASHER Rescue Task Force Training Exercise

    During an Active Shooter Hostile Event Response exercise at Little Rock Air Force Base, the 19th Civil Engineer Squadron, 19th Security Forces Squadron and the 19th Combat Air Base Squadron trained alongside instructors to refine the latest integrated response tactics, at Little Rock Air Force Base,

  • HERKWERX Develops Cost-Saving Solutions Through 3D Printing

    The 19th Airlift Wing, HERKWERX Innovation Lab is transforming ideas into practical, cost-saving solutions that directly support the mission. By leveraging 3D printing, rapid prototyping and modern fabrication techniques, the lab produces replacement parts, custom tools, and other mission essential

  • Behind the engine: teamwork on the line 

    From left, U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael Roqueta and Senior Airman Christian Baker, aerospace propulsion Airmen, look over servicing data for a C-130J Super Hercules at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, June 16, 2026. Aerospace propulsion specialists are responsible for maintaining

  • Inside Bioenvironmental Engineering

    Every mission starts with a healthy force. Through bioenvironmental engineering, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Paige Clauss, 19th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of bioenvironmental engineering, helps to identify, evaluate, and mitigate workplace hazards ranging

  • Freedom 250: vigilance beyond the gate

    Military combat readiness extends to off-duty activities, particularly during the July 4 and Freedom 250 celebrations. Airmen and Guardians must apply tactical planning and risk assessment to their holiday plans to prevent tragic off-duty accidents.