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NEWS

  • Swimming to the rescue: 19th LRS Airman rescues family

    “My babies! My babies!”It was those frantic words that were overheard by an Airman from Little Rock Air Force Base that prompted his immediate response. On June 6, 2020, Staff Sgt. Anthony Feist, a 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle quality assurance evaluator, was enjoying his Saturday

  • DoD tests VR suicide prevention training at Scott, Travis AFBs

    Leaders from across the 60th Air Mobility Wing at Travis took part in a suicide prevention, virtual reality training test phase Feb. 17 – 19. The 30-minute training is aimed to help Airmen’s comfort in engaging with others to prevent suicide.

  • AMC command team visits mobility’s hometown

    Airmen from the 97th Air Mobility Wing showcased their training mission to the Air Mobility Command leadership team during a visit here Feb. 8, 2021.Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, AMC commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Brian Kruzelnick, AMC command chief, toured the installation to witness the

  • 317th AW Airmen deploy, support U.S. AFRICOM

    DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Whether it’s participating in exercises or conducting local operational and training missions, Airmen continuously hone their skillsets to ensure they are ready for any real-world mission that may arise.Members from the 317th Airlift Wing recently deployed to the U.S.

  • LRAFB rolls out second mass-vaccination effort

    The 19th Medical Group executed their second mass vaccination effort, Feb. 5, 2021, providing 329 Team Little Rock members their first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine within 24 hours of its arrival on station.

  • Arrival makes dozen planes for Pease

    The 157th Air Refueling Wing has its full complement of planes, following the delivery of a KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueler directly from the factory to Pease Air National Guard Base, Newington, New Hampshire, Feb. 5.The arrival brings the base’s fleet to its full roster of 12 jets.

  • Dyess Airmen expand on virtual forces

    DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- It’s no secret that the 317th Maintenance Group’s Virtual Reality Lab at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, has hit the ground running when it comes to getting their Airmen trained faster and smarter virtually. The lab consists of 16 separate virtual C-130J Super Hercules

  • Firebirds training in southwestern US highlights C-17 capabilities

    On the morning of Jan. 8, 2021, 13 U.S. Airmen, all assigned to the 517th Airlift Squadron, boarded a C-17A Globemaster III aircraft and flew from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson to March Air Reserve Base, California. Their mission: to train and prepare for global operations in a deployed

  • Herk Nation enhances interoperability in Panther Storm exercise

    The 19th Operations Group from Little Rock Air Force Base acted as the lead AF unit in Panther Storm, a deployment readiness exercise supporting the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Jan. 31 – Feb. 2, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. Shortly after receiving the support