BRIEFS >> 02-08-08

Prayer breakfast Feb. 19

Little Rock AFB will celebrate the 2008 National Prayer Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19 at Hangar 1080.

The guest speaker this year is AETC Command Chaplain, Col. Howard Stendahl. Tickets cost $5 for E-5 and below, and $7 for all others. Tickets are available through the First Sergeants and the Base Chapel and must be purchased by close of business Wednesday.

The breakfast buffet menu includes scrambled eggs, hash browns, bacon, sausage, biscuits with gravy, fruit, and pastries. Vegetarian and kosher options are available on request. Dress for military is Uniform of the Day. For more information, contact the Base Chapel at 987-6014.


Retirements

The retirement ceremony for Chief Master Sgt. Keith Morris is scheduled for 10 a.m. today at the Little Rock Air Force Base Conference Center Ballroom. Contact Master Sgt. Tracy Sisco at 987-6654 for more information.

The retirement ceremony for Master Sgt. George Owens is scheduled for 2 p.m. today at building 216. Contact Tech. Sgt. Gregory Shadman at 987-6528 for more information.


Civilian retires after 30-plus years

Joseph W. Elkins, 314th Airlift Wing Public Affairs, will retire in the 314th AW Headquarters Conference Room (building 1250) at noon today.

Mr. Elkins has served as a base graphic artist for more than 37 years. For more details, call 987-6744 or 987-3601.


Quarterly BBQ set

Quarterly Dorm Residents BBQ is set for 1 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Thomas Community Activities Center. The barbecue is open to all base dormitory residents. There will be free hot dogs, hamburgers, sodas and chips. Mission Support Group senior NCOs are needed to help set up, serve food and drinks, and clean up.

For details, contact Master Sgt. Karl Mecca at karl.mecca@littlerock.af.mil. Set up will take place at 11 a.m. Feb. 15.


Scholarship applications are now available

The Little Rock Spouses’ Club announces that 2008 scholarship and school grant applications are now available.

In 2007 the Little Rock Spouses’ Club awarded over $17,000. Arkansas high school seniors and spouses of full-time active duty, guard, reserve and retired members are eligible to apply.

Applications are located in the 314th Medical Group, in the following areas: Flight Medicine, Women's Health, Family Medicine, Dental, and Eye Clinic. Applications are also available at the LRSC Thrift Shop, Bowling Alley, AFRC, and high school guidance counselors' offices.

Applications must be postmarked by March 31. For more information and applications please see our website: www.littlerockspouses.com.


Services openings

Current job openings for Services are: Hangar 1080, club operations assistant, NF-II, flexible hours; Marketing, visual information specialist, NF-III, regular hours; IT, information technology assistant, NF-III, flexible hours; Outdoor Recreation, recreation specialist, NF-III, regular and Library, library aid, NF-I, flexible hours. Services 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.


Tuskegee Airmen Inc. social scheduled

The Tuskegee Airmen Inc. Judge Decatur Chapter, from Little Rock Air Force Base, will host their second annual social giving honor to the original Tuskegee Airmen from Arkansas Feb. 22.

This event will take place at the Robinson Center Exhibition Hall, in downtown Little Rock. Guest speakers will include three original Tuskegee Airmen, whom are native Arkansans.

The social will include a silent auction with autographed Tuskegee Airmen artwork, a P-51 aircraft signed by the attending original Tuskegee Airmen and more. The social will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the program will start at 7 p.m.

Cost is $35 per person. Contact Master Sgt. Alicia Roberts at 987-1176 or 1st Lt. Saheba DeHenre (662) 832-1774 for additional information.


Civilian registration dates for courses slated

Civilian registration for March through May 2008 on-base college classes will be conducted off-base at the Jacksonville Community Center from 2:30 to 7 p.m. Feb. 21 and 26.

Registration is only for individuals who do not have a valid ID to enter the base.

For details, call the universities: ASU-Beebe at 988-4151, Park University at 988-5624, Southern Illinois at 988-1391, Embry-Riddle at 987-5550, UA-Fayetteville at 988-2522 and Webster University at 988-5331.