NEWS BRIEFS >> 08/10/07

Cancer fund-raiser set

Area volunteers are planning another community “sew-in” to be held at the Little Rock Air Force Base chapel from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Aug, 24. All sewing materials are donated to the work and Janome® sewing machines are available for use during the sew-in. There is no cost to join and no solicitation. For more information, call Ora Brown at 982-7667 or Mary Philip at 884-3046.  


Did you know?

Block III Training is held on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at 8 a.m. in the LRS training room Bldg 450. Newly appointed equipment custodians should call 987-6191 or 987-6660 to schedule an appointment. Hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. for appointments.


LRS office hours

The 314th Logistics Readiness Squadron/Customer Service Center, office hours are from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. For more information, call 987-6620 or 987-6639.


Briefing set for Aug. 16

An Officer Training School briefing is set for 3 p.m. Thursday in Room 11 at the Education Center, Bldg. 842. Instructions will be provided on how to complete application packages for the February 2008 OTS board. The next Non-Rated board is scheduled for February 2009. Pilot and navigator applicants will have a chance to apply in May and October 2008. Call 987-3417 to sign-up for the briefing.


Academy, ROTC briefing

A LEAD (AF Academy and ROTC) briefing for Airmen interested in applying for the Air Force Academy and ROTC is 1 p.m. Thursday at the Education Center. Call 987-3417 to sign-up for the briefing.


Late fees set

Registration for Fall Term I ends today for some on-base colleges. Late registration fees can be as high as $50. Some schools will accept registrations after today for on-base and on-line classes. Call your university at LRAFB or visit the university office in Bldg. 840 for details.


AMU rep to be on base

Mr. Don Toney from AMU will be on base Aug. 23 at the Education Office, Bldg 840. Please call him at 405-589-1828 to make an appointment with him.


Munitions Flight office to close for inventory

The 314th Maintenance Squadron munitions flight will be closed for munitions inventory Sept. 4 through 7. All necessary support for this time should be scheduled prior to Aug. 20. Contact Tech. Sgt. Brian Hornsby at 987-6031 for details.


Earn college credit free

Military members can earn college credits free via computerized testing. Most of the exams will transfer to CCAF and to four year universities. Contact ASU-Beebe in Bldg 840, Room 112, for details or call 988-4151.


Promotion Party slated for Staff Sergeants

There will be a party at 3 p.m. Aug. 17 in Hangar 1080 for all Team Little Rock members selected for promotion to staff sergeant in the 07E5 cycle. All are invited to come and support the base's newest promotees.


NCO induction banquet slated for Aug. 24

A senior NCO induction banquet and three-day seminar has been set fro the base's new master sergeant selectees. The banquet is slated for Aug. 24 at Chenal Country Club.

The banquet costs $27.50 and dress is semi-formal or mess dress. Contact Senior Master Sgt. Angela Catchings at 987-3583 or Master Sgt. Oreon Brown at 987-5650 for details. Sign up for the event with unit first sergeants.

Buses will be available at the LRAFB Conference Center for transport to the Chenal Country Club if desired.

Bus #1: Show time: 3:45 p.m. (for inductees and guests). Departure time: 4 p.m. Arrival time: 4:45 p.m.

Bus #2: Show time: 4:45 p.m. Departure time: 5 p.m. Arrival time: 5:45 p.m.

Bus #1 returns: Show time: 5:25 p.m. Departure time: 5:40 p.m. Arrival time: 6:20 p.m.
Return Schedule:

Bus #1 and #2 will depart approximately 15 minutes upon conclusion of the ceremony.