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  • 189th Airlift Wing receives new commander

    On Friday, June 6, 2019, Col. Thomas Crimmins handed the title of wing commander to Col. Dean Martin. Presiding over the ceremony was Brig. Gen. Marc Sicard, the Arkansas Air National Guard air component commander.

  • Sink or swim: 189 AW challenges Airmen to innovation

    In February 2018, Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David L. Goldfein announced that Air Force squadrons would receive $100,000 to begin investing in innovative ideas presented by airmen. In the spirit of Air Force innovation, the 189th Airlift Wing embarked upon a mission to find and fund the

  • Rapid Augmentation Team conducts training

    The 189th Airlift Wing’s Rapid Augmentation Team practiced emergency response techniques during annual emergency responder training Dec. 7, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The team practiced techniques such as the proper use of a chainsaw, Humvee convoy maneuvers, and proper radio

  • Arkansas Air National Guard trains with local and state partners

    The 189th Security Forces flight along with the 216th Military Police Brigade, Arkansas State Police and several other local law enforcement units, participated in the annual National Guard Response Force Training Exercise, Aug. 5, 2017, at the Robinson Maneuver Training Grounds, Camp Robinson, Ark.