NEWS BRIEFS>>April 13

5K fun run April 20
The Chief's Group 5K Fun Run is set for 11 a.m. Friday, April 20 at the small base lake. The run is for E1-E9, 01-07 and civilian equivalents. Age groups are 19-27, 28-35, 36-42 and 43 and up. Registration begins at 10 a.m. at Fam Camp. Runners should bring pledge sheets and money collected when registering. Participants with a $30 pledge or more will receive a free T-shirt. Proceeds go to support base programs. Contact any LRAFB chief master sergeant for details.


Retirement ceremony set for today

A retirement ceremony will be held at 3 p.m. today for Tech. Sgt. Byron J. Martinez at the 61st Airlift Squadron auditorium. Tech. Sgt. Martinez will be retiring after 20 years of service, effective July 1.


Tickets now on sale for banquet

Tickets are now on sale for annual Logistics Professional banquet to be held May 4 in Hangar 276. Social hour will start at 5 p.m. with call to dinner at 6 p.m. Ticket prices are $8.50 in advance.

Contact 314th MOS Tech. Sgt. Gerald Brown at 987-8825, 314th MXS Wendy Shanks at 987-6129, 314th AMXS Staff Sgt. Daniel Conrad at 987-5323, Staff Sgt. Joel Lindsey at 987-5323, 463rd MOS Tech. Sgt. Terrance Whitehead at 987-2473, 463rd AMXS Tech. Sgt. Larry Miller (Red) at 987-6148, Master Sgt. Ricky Patton (Green) 987-3085, or Tech. Sgt. Terry Fitzgerald (Silver) at 987-5289 or 987-7484.


Marriage seminar slated for May 5

Dr. Gary Chapman, author of “The Five Love Languages” will present his “A Growing Marriage” Seminar at the Jacksonville Community Center from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 5. Tickets are available now until May 4. The cost is $35 per couple or $20 per single. The cost of the seminar includes one note taker per person.


NAF jobs available

The following non-appropriated-fund jobs are available: Lodging, custodial worker, NA-02, flexible; accounting office, accounting technician, NF-II, flexible; Golf course: sales clerk, NF-I, regular hours and recreation aid, NF-I, flexible hours and Youth Center, secretary NF-II, regular hours and recreation aid, NF-I, flexible hours.

Summer positions available are Golf Course, laborer, NA-03, flexible hours and swimming pool, ID checkers, NF-I, flexible hours and laborer, NA-02.

Applicants must be 16 years of age to apply for summer positions. Applicants must be 18 years of age to apply for Youth Center positions and must have a high school diploma or GED. For more information call 987-6440.