NEWS BRIEFS>>May 18

Memorial Day Retreat ceremony

Col. Wayne Schatz, 314th Airlift Wing commander, hosts a Memorial Day Retreat ceremony at 3 p.m. Friday at the Heritage Park. This biannual retreat ceremony honors the names of Arkansas’ Fallen Heroes who have lost their lives serving their country in the past year. The guest speaker is retired Col. William Kehler, a former 314th AW commander. Call Master Sgt. Michael Isaac at 425-7179 for more information.


62nd Airlift Squadron

The 62nd Airlift Squadron change of command is at 10 a.m. Friday in Hangar 276. Lt. Col. Aaron Maynard will assume command from Lt. Col. Scott Decker. Call Capt. Evan Mersel at 987-5821 or 987-5822 for more information.


Boy Scout meeting

Boy Scout Troop 170 from Little Rock Air Force Base hosts an Open House at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 29 in the Arnold Drive Elementary School cafeteria. Boys graduating from fifth grade through high school age are invited to attend with a parent or guardian to find out more about Scouting on base.

The open house will be a time to meet troop members and leaders and find out about the Troop’s summer schedule of activities. The even showcases some Scouting skills current members developed this year. Troop 170 normally meets at the base Scout Hut at 7 p.m. Tuesdays. Refereshments will be served. For details call Scoutmaster Joe Morris at 606-6688, or committee chair Carol Weld, at 988-9720.


Retirement ceremony

Senior Master Sgt. Gerald Howell, 314th Logistics Readiness Squadron, will retire at 10 a.m. June 1 in the Hangar 1080 ballroom. Dress is uniform of the day for military and casual for civilians. Call Staff Sgt Lachandra Rudolph at 987-6392 for more information.


New voice mail system

Little Rock Air Force Base will activate a new voice mail system 12:10 p.m. Tuesday. All voice mail users are encouraged to write down current messages, as there will be no way to recall messages once the new system is in place. For instructions on setting up new mail boxes, contact unit telephone control officers. For more information, call Master Sgt. Tony Collins or Staff Sgt. Tim Crow at 987-2222.