Officials with the 314th Airlift Wing at Little Rock AFB, Ark., redesignated the 314th Maintenance Operations Squadron as a flight. “To me, the redesignation is something for the history books, but the professionals here will produce the same excellence,” said Capt. Bradley Allen, who assumed command of the new 314th Maintenance Operations Flight during the June 1 redesignation ceremony. Reporting to the 314th Maintenance Group, the 30-person flight will continue overseeing support and maintenance of the 314th AW’s 28 C-130s used for Little Rock’s Hercules training mission. The change to a flight came about since the unit had less than 35 positions assigned to it, the minimum number to remain a squadron, said SSgt. Tyler Hansen, 314th MOF facility manager. (Little Rock report by SSgt. Nestor Cruz)
US Space Command Should Always Be Led by a Guardian
Sept. 12, 2026
General Stephen Whiting took command of U.S. Space Command in January 2024, and if customary three-year tenures hold, his tour would end in January 2027. The question now before the President and Senate is who should follow him? Whoever they choose, it has to be a Guardian—and so should every successor…
