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Staff Sgt. Jason Daldrup, 463rd Maintenance Operations Squadron, changes the 463rd Airlift Group’s Convoy Reduction in Iraq total sign to 5001 Feb. 13. The sign tallies the number of buses and trucks the Herculean power of C-130 tactical airlft keeps off the roads of Iraq.

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Photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Allen
Canadian Warrant Officer Blair Smith examines C-130J flight instruments on a maintenance training tool Jan. 30. Canadian Forces representatives recently visited the base to view C-130J operations and training procedures in preparation for the purchase of C-130J’s in the near future.

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Little Rock Air Force Base


February 16, 2007

Airlift mission takes over 5,000 convoys off road
A small group of Airmen gathered in the cold Tuesday at a sign outside of the 463rd Airlift Group building to tack up the number 5,001. read more...

Personnel leader briefs 'Rock' warriors on changes, issues
Before a standing room only crowd at the base theater, Mr. Roger Blanchard, Air Force assistant deputy chief of staff for manpower and personnel, briefed men and women of the Rock Feb. 6 about the top personnel issues affecting the Air Force. read more...

Canadians learn C-130J training tactics
More than a dozen Canadian Forces officials, aircrew and maintainers made the journey to the Home of the Herk recently to learn about the training programs of Little Rock Air Force Base’s newest airlifter, the C-130J. read more...

Children’s Dental Health Month: The 3 F's
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AETCNS) — Every year around this time Air Force members get a great opportunity to take care of their own during the Air Force Assistance Fund campaign. read more...

Briefs

February 16, 2007 Issue
This weeks current news briefs and important events happening around LRAFB. read more...

Movies

LRAFB shows movies through AAFES. For more information on this service please call 987-6461. Adults are $3.50, 12 and under are $1.75. To see what movies are playing this week click on this link...

Commentary

Choose wisely
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (AFNEWS) — As I was driving to work recently, I noticed a child about 7 or 8 years old walking toward the school. read more...