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  • Cyber instructors share expertise with EAST Initiative scholars

    Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics: The STEM initiative's building blocks are prominent in Arkansas. As a cyber state, the 223rd Cyberspace Operations Squadron works hand-in-hand with the state’s school system to ensure students have every opportunity to about cybersecurity and ways to

  • IG team utilizes LIVE program for immersive training

    A little more than a month ago, Air Education and Training initiated the Leading Inclusively Virtual Experience, or LIVE program, modernizing the way military leaders and Guardsmen train to take care of their Airmen. The sessions help grow inclusive-minded leaders and provide different opportunities

  • Force Support: the face of enlistment

    One of the most behind-the-scenes jobs in the United States Air Force is FSS, better known as the Force Support Squadron. FSS is the backbone of all that we do in the military; it is something that everyone’s career goes through, whether that is initial enlistments, awards, promotions, retirement,

  • Community and Guardsmen build aviation and defense workforce

    The 189th Maintenance Group in partnership with the Arkansas Aerospace and Defense Alliance conducted the annual Arkansas Aerospace Alliance Business and Industry Day on Jan. 5, 2022, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The exposition was held at the 189th Airlift Wing’s maintenance group and

  • Health Engagements Assistance Response Team (HEART) 2022

       I am a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), and I recently had the opportunity to deploy among 34 medical professionals and 17 support staff to execute the Health Engagements Assistance Response Team (HEART) mission, a U.S. Southern Command operation. This humanitarian mission, led by

  • C-130J transition on track as Guardsmen prepare for change

    Over the past several years, the Air National Guard’s transition from the C-130H to C-130J has been no small endeavor. As a formal training unit and the Air National Guard’s new C-130J training center, the 189th Operations Group pilots and loadmasters have been tirelessly gaining and maintaining

  • Wing welcomes new honorary commanders

    The 189th Airlift Wing recently welcomed Mr. John Burgess, Dr. Angela Kremers, and Mr. David Valovich, to the wing as the new honorary commanders on July 19, 2022, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The three honorary commanders were presented the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the