NEWS BRIEFS >>12-14-07

Legal office closes

The 314th Airlift Wing Legal Office will close at noon Wednesday. The office will reopen at 8 a.m. Thursday. If you have an emergency, contact the command post at 987-3200 and request the on-call attorney.
Scholarships available

LEAD Phase I Scholarships are available for active duty Air Force members for the AF Academy and Prep School. Airmen must be single, have their commander’s endorsement and not be over 23 years of age on July 1, 2008. In addition, Prep School applicants must not be over 22 as of July 1, 2008.  Other eligibility criteria include academic grades and test scores. For details, interested airmen are to call the Education Center at 987-3417 for an appointment or schedule in person at the Center in Bldg 840 Leadership Drive.


Improvements scheduled for water system

For the next six months 314th Civil Engineer Squadron is making improvements to the water system in the housing area.

This work will require one or more shutoffs of water to some residences. The contractor will be distributing leaflets to affected homes 24 hours in advance of any shutoff. Any shutoff will not last more than eight hours and will only occur after 8:30 am. Once water is restored to a residence you may find the water to be initially discolored — simply run the water for a few minutes from an outside faucet or your bathtub until the water is clear. If you have any questions please call Dianne Priddy in Civil Engineering Construction Management at 987-7679.


Registration in progress

College registration is in progress now for on-base and online January through March 2008 university courses. Contact the on-base offices for ASU-Beebe, Park University, Southern Illinois, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Webster University or University of Arkansas-Fayetteville at the Little Rock Education Center, Bldg 840 Leadership Drive or call 987-3417 for general information.


NCORP begins Phase II

Air Force officials have announced pPhase II of the FY08 NCO Retraining Program targeting approximately 501 airmen (staff sgt., tech. sgt. and master sgt.) for retraining from Air Force Speciality Codes with overages to AFSCs with NCO shortages. The involuntary phase (Phase II) of the program began Dec. 10 and runs though Mar. 31, 2008. Contact your local Military Personnal Elements separation office (Room 100) at 987-3642 for complete details and a list of available retraining-in and retraining-out AFSCs.


NAF openings

The following nonappropriated-fund jobs are available: Bowling Center, laborer, NA-03, flexible hours; custodial worker, NA-02, Friday and Saturday nights and holidays flexible hours and Skills Center, wood worker, NA-08, 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.


LRS to hold forum

The 314th Logistics Readiness Squadron’s Customer Service Center with be holding a Customer Service Forum at 9 a.m. Dec. 17 at Bldg 450 in the Procedues Conference room. The forum will address various supply and logistics issues. All supply and logistics representatives are welcome to attend. Contact the 314 LRS/Customer Service at 731-7837 or 731-3034 to reserve a seat.


Pre-Move survey’s

When you PCS, the moving company is required to do a pre-move survey prior to your pack and pickup date. After visiting the Traffic Management Office and receiving a counseling, the carrier will call to set up an appointment for the survey. Pre-move surveys are conducted so the carrier knows what type of packing material to bring to your home to ensure your property is properly protected during transit. Nothing needs to be done on your part, just make sure you're home, and let the carrier know what specific items they will be moving. For questions or concerns regarding your pre move survey, please call the Traffic Management Flight at 987-3582.