Welcome to
Little Rock Air Force Base
"The Rock"
Little Rock Real Estate

Homes in 
Little Rock AFB
Arkansas area

Request a List of
Available Homes
in Your Area
No Obligation!

Little Rock Air Force Base is located in Jacksonville, Arkansas.  The community consists of Reserve, Guard, Active Duty, Retiree, Civilian and all their family.  Since August of 1955 the base has been in operation.  This facility is the only one for the Department of Defense that offers training for the C-130, it also offers training for load-masters, flight engineers, navigators and pilots for all US military branches, in aerial delivery and tactical airlift.

The Center of Excellence teaches C-130J and C-130E crews.  The C-130J, C-130H and C-130E are all home in Little Rock Air Force Base.

The base took over 2,000 civilians and over 6,000 military persons to build.  Currently the 314th Airlift Wing is host organization at the base.  The Mobility Weapons School, the 189th Airlift Wing and the 463rd Airlift Group are Little Rock Air Force Bases other organizations.  The C-130 Hercules is flown by all four organizations.

The Vandenberg Gate visitor's center is being relocated, temporarily, to the center's packing lot in a trailer.  The center is going through a remodeling project. 

~ The History of Little Rock Air Force Base ~
In November of 1953, the construction began for the Little Rock Air Force Base and in August of 1955 the Strategic Air Command officially activated it.  The base hosted the 70th Reconnaissance Wing and the SAC's 384th Bombardment Wing.

Announced by the Air Force in 1960, the base became home to 18 Titan II Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles.  To help support the nation during the Cuban Missile Crisis, 11 B-47's were deployed by the 384 BMW all around the US in 1962.  Also, in that same year the 308th Strategic Missile wing was established by the SAC; it was the Little Rock Air Force Base Titan II missile operations host organization.

The first Titan II missiles were installed in Searcy, Arkansas in February of 1963 and a variety of relief efforts occurred at the base in 1965.  The relief effort was in response to a tornado that came through Conway, Arkansas in April of 1965.

The base went through big changes in the early 1970s.  In March of that year the first C-130s started to arrive.  The Little Rock Air Force Base was officially changed Tactical Air Command after being a SAC.  The host responsibilities were taken over by the 314th Tactical Airlift Wing.  Training and the C-130 tactical airlift became the base's chief mission.  Two C-130 training units were assigned along with two C-130 operational units.  The Base and the TAW converted to Military Airlift Command in 1974.

The 314th Tactical Airlift Wing was renamed the 314th Airlift Wing in 1991 and the 314 AW and the base was moved to the Air Mobility Command in 1992.  This move came to be as part of the decision from the US Air Force for the Air Combat Command transfer project.  The base was renamed Air Education and Training Command in 1997. 

The Air War over Serbia was supported by the 314 AW from the mid 90s to the late 90s.

The 463 AG has sustained Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, since September 11, 2001

Six different Air Force Major Commands have operated the Little Rock Air Force Base over the 50 years it has been in operation.  These commands are AETC, ACC, AMC, MAC, TAC and SAC.  With the exception of Air Defense Command, Air Force Major Commands have been represented in every US fly base.

Life at the Little Rock Air Force Base offers so many great amenities so when you are ready to kick back and relax you will have everything you need at had.  Base living quarters, off base living quarters, swimming pools, golf courses, sports leagues, gym memberships and tons of other resources.

There are a variety of careers available at Little Rock Air Force Base.  Anyone with a high school diploma can take a career in the Air Force.  It's not just about pilots and planes, but there is a career for most every skill trade and interest.  Enlisted careers include mechanical, administrative, general and electronics.  Officer careers include flight, technical, non-technical and specialty careers.  Health careers include physic ans, dentistry, nursing, biomedical science and administration.

Education in the Air Force is much more than training, it's the biggest part of your success.  Little Rock Air Force Base offers a large variety of exceptional and specific programs that will assist you in meeting your goals so you can reach your full potential.  You will add to your education as you go along in your career with the exclusive universities and colleges that show you first hand how to do it all.  Enlisted educational facilities include Community College of the Air Force, Air Force ROTC, Air Force Academy, Enlisted Commission Programs and Money for School.  Officer education includes Graduate Studies, Continued Training and Money for School.  Health Care education includes Continued Medical Education and Money for School..
 
Basic Military Training is where you start your career when you join the Air Force.  You'll be challenged and work hard, but you will have your trainers there with you to see you through every step.  You will broaden yourself and discover just how gifted you are, and see that you can do anything thrown at you.

Regardless of what career you choose, you and your family will get the best benefits.  All members of the Air Force get pay increases on a regular basis, which is based on time-in-service and rank, along with cost of living increase each year.  Monthly food allowance, and yearly clothing allowance is also available and best of all, housing is tax-free.  Children of members that choose the health-care profession will receive pay incentives and large annual bonuses along with on-going educational opportunities.

Wonderful health-care benefits are available, children are provided with the best medical and dental care.  When using your sick days, you will receive full pay for your time off.

Housing is provided for all military personnel, the dormitories are available for single enlisted airmen and for those that are married there is the option of on base or off base living.  Living in on base housing includes maintenance and utilities at no cost to you.  Off base living includes tax free monthly housing allowance that is based upon rank and location.