
U.S Air Force photo by Capt. Allison Stephens
On the cover
Jacksonville Mayor Gary Fletcher (left) receives the mayor’s office key from former mayor Tommy Swaim at the Jacksonville Community Center June 30. Tommy Swaim retired after 22 years of service as the mayor of Jacksonvile.

U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Nathan Allen
Combat Airlifter
of the Week
Col. C.K. Hyde, 314th Airlift Wing commander, presents a coin to Master Sgt. Michael Schuler, 314th Operations Group Community College of the Air Force manager, for his selection as the Combat Airlifter of the Week. Sergeant Shuler was selected for reasons including his Air Education and Training Command CCAF Compliance Requirements Visit, earning a perfect score with zero findings on 200 four-part records. Sergeant Shuler, a skilled instructor flight engineer, flew 60 hours as part of a $1.3 million training effort, qualifying six combat ready students in the past quarter.

delivering humanitarian airlift
Airmen from the 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron are key components in Little Rock Air Force Base’s Herculean mission crucial to wartime and humanitarian Combat Airlift efforts. REad more...
slow down to get there faster
This week put into perspective that being the first out of the gate doesn’t guarantee finishing on top in a race or in our professions. Read more...
get outside and enjoy arkansas
As we approach the Fourth of July weekend we should all feel fortunate to have so many opportunties for fun and exploration in our backyard. read more...
what motivates you?
Motivation doesn’t always come easy. read more...

May 29 , 2009 Issue
This weeks current news briefs and important events happening around LRAFB. read more...

LRAFB shows movies through AAFES. For more information on this service please call 987-6461. Adults are $4, 12 and under are $2. To see what movies are playing this week click on this link...