U.S. Air Force Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape specialists train aircrew and personnel to survive in any environment, evade capture, resist exploitation, and escape if necessary. They provide critical instruction in skills like wilderness survival, combat evasion, and resistance techniques under captivity. Their mission ensures that isolated personnel can return with honor, making them vital to both individual safety and mission success. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Aidan Stein)
Tech. Sgt. Dontavius Craft, 19th Force Support Squadron Airman Leadership School instructor, has been awarded the EPME Noncommissioned Officer of the Year at the Air Mobility Command level, June 16, 2025.
Daniel Gray, Jacksonville Community Council president, was presented with the Cornerstone Award by Col. Denny Davies, 19th Airlift Wing and installation commander, at the Jacksonville Community Center, June 17, 2025.
When Chief Master Sgt. Mark Welling arrived at Little Rock Air Force Base in 2004, he was a brand-new Airman assigned to a small team supporting just three aircraft.
