NEWS BRIEFS >>11-30-07

Toy drive is on

The 189th Airlift Wing’s annual Christmas Toy Drive benefiting Arkansas Children’s Hospital is underway. Collection boxes are located in each 189th AW building and unit. For a list of recommended items, go to www.archildrens.org/pdf/volunteer/Wish_List.pdf.


Please remember

Due to infection control policies, they are unable to accept used items.
Avoid toys with sharp edges, or toys made of glass or brittle plastic.
The hospital does not accept toys that depict violence in any way. No guns, swords, “action” or fighting figures will be accepted.
Only non-toxic paint, glue or craft supplies can be used.
They do not accept Latex balloons.


MOWW to meet

The Central Arkansas Chapter of the Military Order of the World Wars will meet at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 5 at Western Sizzlin in Jacksonville. Garrick Feldman, owner/publisher of The Leader, will be the guest speaker. Three local high school students who recently graduated from the Youth Leadership Conference at the Space and Rocket center in Huntsville, Ala., will also be in attendance. Visitors are welcome. For more information, call Carter Burwell at 247-9181, Stanley Warrick at 868-8211 or Jim Elmer at 771-4106 or jimelmer@swbell.net.


Studies available

Airframe and Powerplant certification exam preparation is available on-base via on-line study modules plus college courses. For more information contact the Little Rock Education Center in Bldg. 840 Leadership Drive, Room 102, or call 987-3417.


Change of venue

The time and location of Senior Master Sgt. David A. Bryan’s retirement ceremony have changed to the Thomas Community Activities Center Nov. 30 at 2:30 p.m.


Spouses set to host holiday luncheon

The Little Rock Air Force Base Spouses’ Club will host a Holiday Luncheon at 11 a.m. Dec. 13 at the Little Rock Air Force Base Chapel Annex. All spouses of Active Duty, Guard, Reserve, Retiree and DoD employees are invited. Social and childcare begin at 10:30 a.m. A pot-luck lunch will be provided with a $2 donation. Please bring a holiday item for the drawing and receive 10 free tickets. Additional tickets will be available for purchase at the event. Melissa Matus from the Junior Auxiliary of Jacksonville will be our guest speaker. Children’s playgroup will be available at the TCAC for $4 per child. For more information and to RSVP please visit www.littlerockspouses.com or contact Rachel Kreps at 765-0316. RSVP is required by 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10.


Commissary holiday hours set

The following is the Holiday Hours Schedule for Little Rock Commissary:

Open today, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. hours
Open Dec. 24 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Closed Dec. 25 Christmas Day
Open Dec. 31 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Closed Jan. 1, 2008 New Year’s Day
Retirement
A retirement ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. Nov. 30 at Little Rock Air Force Base Conference Center for Chief Esparza.


Chapel seeking musician

The Little Rock Air Force Base Chapel has a position open for a musician for the 6 p.m. Contemporary Protestant service. The individual needs to be a committed, mature Christian who works well with others. Applicants must have the ability to read music with proficiency in playing piano or keyboard. A copy of the statement of work, explaining other details, can be obtained from Staff Sgt. Terry Mueth, at the chapel located at 950 Arnold Drive, Little Rock Air Force Base. Resumes and sealed bids must be submitted no later than Nov. 30. For more information, contact the Chapel at 987-6014.


Chapel will close

The Chapel will be closed Dec. 4 for offsite training.


DTS changes

Defense Travel Service no longer displays availability for Southwest Airlines; however, travelers who would still like to utilize Southwest due to cheaper flights and/or better availability can request the Commercial Travel Office to make reservations with Southwest Airlines. For more information, call Wing Gate Travel at 987-6568.


NAF openings

The following nonappropriated-fund jobs are available: Outdoor Recreation recreation aid, NF-I, flexible hours and Golf Course recreation aid, NF-I, flexible hours. All federal NAF employees are required by Public Law 104-134 to have salary payments made by electronic funds transfer/direct deposit. For more information call 987-6440.


New counselor for active-duty Airmen

The Little Rock Air Force Base Education Center has a new Community College of the Air Force counselor for active duty Airmen.  Please call 987-3417 to sign-up for an appointment to have your records updated and to select classes for the January-March term. The college schedules are out and registration has begun. For details call 987-3417 or DSN: 731-3417.


Nonhousehold goods claims now by appointment

To better accommodate the customer, beginning Dec. 3 the legal office will take in non-household good claims (damages not related to a permanent change of station move) by appointments only. To schedule an appointment, call 987-6154, 987-3803 or 987-6140. Additionally, claimant’s who are filing their household good claim will continue to process their claim through the Air Force Claims Service Center on-line at http://claims.jag.af.mil or by mail at AFCSC/JAD, Attn: Claims Processing,1050 Forrer Blvd, Dayton OH 45420-1472. Claimants can also call the AFCSC at DSN 986-8844 or 1-877-754-1212 for assistance.

Finally, the Department of Defense Form 1840 and 1840/R, also referred to as the pink shipping form, is accepted by the legal office on a walk-in basis on Tuesdays, (8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.), and Wednesday and Thursdays (12:30-3:30 p.m.).
However, if you are at 70 days from the date of your delivery of your household goods, contact the legal office so arrangements can be made to have your form processed to the carrier in a timely fashion. For more information, call 987-6154, 987-3803 or 987-6140.


Full-time employment

Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield, Mass., is seeking a military pay technician, series/grade GS-0545-6. Salary is $34,971 to $45,462. Those interested can check out job No. 08-104/105 at www.mass.gov/guard.


Hunting rules, safety briefing

The next hunting rules/safety briefing is at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the large conference room in Bldg 528.


Services new hours, offerings

Starting Monday, the bowling center snack bar will begin offering breakfast from 6-10 a.m., seven days a week.

Hangar 1080’s hours of operation will also shift Monday to lunch and dinner hours during the week. The new hours are: Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Wednesday-Thursday 4-7:30 p.m., Friday 4 p.m.-midnight. During the football season we’ll also be open Sunday 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. and Monday 4-11 p.m.

Hangar 1080 will still offer the Wednesday 2-for-1 steak and Texas Hold ‘em Poker night. In addition, there is a Thursday evening buffet that is a great way to enjoy a family dinner at a reasonable price.

There will be the free membership breakfasts (the next one is 6:30-8:30 a.m. Tuesday) and Sunday brunches.