LOCATION: Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas is located next to the city of Jacksonville in central Arkansas. From Interstate 30 or 40, take U.S. Highway 67/167, exit 155, to the air base. When you reach Jacksonville, take the air base exit 10 to reach the main gate. If you fly, you will arrive at the Little Rock Airport. There is no military or civilian bus service to the base from the airport or the bus or train stations in Little Rock.
MAJOR COMMAND: Air Education and Training Command (AETC)
MISSION: The host unit at Little Rock AFB is the 314th Airlift Wing. The 314th AW is responsible for airlifting supplies and people throughout the world and provides a major part of the "Global Power" leg of the Air Force's promise: Global Reach - Global Power for America. With a dual mission, worldwide aerial delivery and C-130 aircrew training, the wing organizes, equips and trains combat-ready airlift units to operate anywhere in the world. It is responsible for all C-130 training for the Department of Defense, the Coast Guard and many allied nations.
TELEPHONE ACCESS: For all phone numbers listed in SITES for Little Rock AFB, the area code is (501). DSN prefix for all numbers listed is (731). The base switchboard (501) 987-1110 or DSN 731-1110. To make calls on base dial 7, followed by the four-digit extension. For local off-base calls dial 99, followed by the seven digit number. For calls outside the local area dial 97, followed by the area code and seven digit number. DSN calls are 94, then the seven digit number.
HISTORY: On 9 September 1952, the Air Force announced its decision to build a $31 million medium jet bomber base near Jacksonville Arkansas (about 25 miles northeast of Little Rock); construction began on 8 December 1953. By August 1954, the 384th Bombardment Wing (BMW) and 70th Reconnaissance Wing had been selected by SAC to reside at the base. As the two wings awaited movement orders, Col. Joseph A. Thomas (the first base commander) worked with various levels of government on construction of the base. Tragically, Colonel Thomas died in the crash of the bases's only aircraft, a C-54 that had been assigned for adminstrative flying. Finally, on 10 September 1955, the base opened to air traffic. The Air Force officially transferred to Little Rock AFB from SAC to the Tactical Air Command (TAC) on 1 April 1970. On 4 March 1970, the first C-130 arrived on base and began tactical airlift operations and training. On 31 May 1971, the 314th Tactical Airlift Wing (TAW) transferred to Little Rock AFB. Another major change occurred on base in December 1974, when the Air Force reassigned the 314th TAW from TAC to the Military Airlift Command (MAC). Thus, since its opening in 1955, the base has operated under four major commands - SAC, TAC, MAC and ACC. The base and its mission remained primarily unchanged until August 1987, when the 308th SMW was inactivated. The 314th TAW remained the host unit, supporting global airlift and providing primary C-130 training for U.S. aircrews as well as crews from friendly foreign nations. In June 1992, the 314th AW was aligned under the newly formed Air Mobility Command, the successor to MAC. Then again in October 1993, the 314th AW transferred to Air Combat Command (ACC). On April 1, 1997, the 314th AW transferred to the Air Education and Training Command (AETC).
Little Rock AFB: Installation
Installation Overview
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Name : Little Rock Air Force Base
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POC : Frank Cope
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Address : 314 MSS/DPF
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668 Cannon Drive, Bldg 668
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City : Little Rock AFB
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State : AR
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Zip : 72099-5288
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Phone : 501-987-6451/6801
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Fax : 501-987-3764
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DSN Phone : 731-6451/6801
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DSN Fax : 731-3764
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Email : frank.cope@littlerock.af.mil
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Web Address : http://www.littlerock.af.mil
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