NEWS BRIEFS >>09-26-07

Retirement

Lt. Col. Jerri Fletcher, 314th Medical Group pharmacy, will retire Thursday at 11:30 a.m. The ceremony is being held at the Little Rock Air Force Base conference center. All are invited to attend a spaghetti dinner in honor of Lt. Col. Fletcher’s 20 years of service Wednesday at 5:15 p.m. at the Thomas Community Activities Center. Call 987-7446 for details.


Base sign, flyer, banner guidance

The 314th Mission Support Group commander must approve all signs, flyers and banners posted anywhere on Little Rock Air Force Base. This includes advertisements for yard sales, community and unit activities or group functions. Written requests should be routed through the 314 MSG/CC prior to placement on the installation. Banners can not be places on pre-existing supports such as trees, light posts or fence posts. The policy applies to base housing areas as well. Contact 1st Lt. Steve Fletcher at 987-8314 for more information.


GOV Service Station closed

The base service station for government vehicles will be closed Sunday at 3 p.m. and will reopen at midnight Oct. 1 to all for end of fiscal year close out. All vehicles will need to be fueled prior to this. Emergency fuel request should be made through the resource control center at 987-3016.


Fire Prevention Fair

The 314th Civil Engineering Squadron fire department is hosting a Fire Prevention Fair Oct. 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Thomas Community Activities Center.


VA disability claims

The 314th Medical Group offers a VA disability pre-discharge briefing. Airmen who are retiring or separating should contact the Airmen and Family Readiness Center at 987-3723 or the 314th MDG Tricare office at 987-1285 75 to 180 days before their last duty day. These offices will provide necessary information on filing VA disability claims.


Medical appointments available online

All Little Rock Air Force Base medical appointments can be booked online using Tricare Online. TOL offers an array of interactive features and capabilities that are accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The site provides lines to information on claims, enrollment, pharmacy and dental benefits. Primary care management appointments can be booked through the site before the clinic appointment lines open. Visit www.tricareonline.com for more information and to register.


NAF jobs available

The following non-appropriated-fund jobs are available: Lodging, custodial worker, NA-02, flexible hours; Youth Center, recreation assistant, NF-II, flexible hours; Hangar 1080, cashier/checker, NF-I (must be 21 years of age), flexible hours, waiter, NA-02, flexible hours, food service worker, NA-02, flexible hours; Library, library aid, NF-I, flexible hours; TCAC, recreation aig, NF-I, regular hours and CDC, child development program assistant, CC-03, flexible hours.or more information call 987-6440.