NEWS BRIEFS >>11-02-07

Estate claim

Anyone having claims or indebtedness to the estate of Tech Sgt. Aaron McCoy, 62nd Airlift Squadron, should contact Capt. Bryan Aulner, summary court officer, at 987-5079 or 501-442-6435.


New arriving spouses wanted

All newly arrived spouses are cordially invited to attend our Joint Intro program, formerly called “Right Start” from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the Thomas Community Activities Center, bldg 868 across from the chapel. Each spouse attending will receive a special welcome package  designed specifically for them with lots of information concerning resume and jobs, Heart Link (Air Force Spouse Orientation), child care, community interest, etc. The following are dates of our upcoming Joint Intro Nov. 7, 14, 21 and 28 and Dec. 5, 12, and 19. Please call Airman and Family Readiness Flight 987-6801 to reserve a seat now.


Turn back clocks

Daylight Savings Time begins at 2 a.m. Nov. 4. Don’t forget to turn your clocks back one hour.
Coordinator,


committee sought

The Military Equal Opportunity Office is looking for a program coordinator and committee members for the 2008 Martin Luther King, Jr Birthday, and Black History Month Observances. The Little Rock AFB Special Observance Program is a wing program carried out by special observance committees. These committees come together for a limited time to plan, organize, and execute events and activities for DoD recognized special observances. The LRAFB special observance committees are not private organizations and any person assigned to Little Rock AFB (i.e. active duty, retiree, family member, DoD civilian) has an opportunity to be appointed Program Coordinator and participate as a member of any special observance committee. The meeting will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7 the MEO classroom, bldg 842, behind the Education building.
Retirement slated

A retirement ceremony will be held at 3 p.m. Nov. 13 in the 53rd Conference Room for Master Sgt. Earl Sadewasser from the 53rd Airlift Squadron.


Training offered

The 314th Logistics Readiness Squadron offers training on the following subjects: Block I, General Supply Indoctrination, Block IIA, Bench Stock Management, Block IIB Repair Cycle Management, Block III Equipment Management, and Deployed equipment Management Training.  For additional information on who should attend training, please contact Customer Service at ext. 7-3034 or 7-7837.    


DRMO free issue

The Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office is a source of supply for reusing assets that have becom surplus to the need of the DOD, and they are free issue.

There must be a valid unit requirement. If the items are accountable pieces of equipment coordination with unit equipment custodians is required to determine if there is an authorization to have the equipment.

Check out DRMO inventories on the Internet by going to www.drms.dla.mil and using the Reutilization/Transfer/Donation Customers, then “DOD Property Search” option. For more information, call 987-6620 or 987-7837.


Bazaar Saturday

The Little Rock AFB Spouses’ Club is having a Holiday Craft Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 3 at the Little Rock Air Force Base Conference Center from 9 am to 4 pm. The event is open to all military ID card holders and their guests. Local artists and craft vendors participating include: woodworking, jewelry, children’s gifts, metal artwork, cards, stationary, floral home décor, and much more. There will also be a food court and door prizes. Adult admission is a $2.00 donation, all kids get in free. For more information please contact Lisa Hersant at 835-1522.


TMO holiday schedule

The holiday season is fast approaching; so, if you are departing Little Rock AFB, keep in mind that our local movers are closed on Holidays. Specifically, local agents and carriers won’t be providing any pack, pick-up, or delivery services on 22-23 November and 24-25 December. Please come by the Traffic Management Office, Bldg 1255, or call at 987-3582 to schedule services around these days.


NAF jobs available

The following non-appropriated-fund jobs are available: Lodging, custodial worker, NA-02, flexible hours; Hangar 1080, waiter, NA-02, flexible hours and Bowling Center, laborer, NA-03, flexible hours. For more information call 987-6440.