EVENTS >>2-22-08

Tuskegee Airmen host lunch at Hangar 1080

The Local Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen invites you to have lunch with several Original Tuskegee Airmen 11:30 a.m. today at Hanger 1080. This will be an open forum to talk and mingle with people who have paved the way for the Air Force we have today.


Retirements slated

A retirement ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Conference Center for Master Sgt. Ronny Standish, 314th Security Forces Squadron.

The retirement ceremony for Master Sgt. John Golden, 314th Comptroller Squadron, is scheduled for 2 p.m. Feb. 29 at the Little Rock AFB Conference Center. Contact Karen Evans at 987-5868 for more information.


Road closures

Beginning Monday, Thomas Avenue and Third Street are scheduled to close for utilities installation. The Third Street closure will occur after Thomas Avenue utility installation is complete.

The road closures are estimated to end March 14 and are subject to change due to weather or unforeseen site conditions.
USPS Base Post Office reopening Tuesday

Thanks to the combined efforts and fantastic work by 314th Civil Engineer Squadron, 314th Communications Squadron and the United States Postal Service, the Little Rock Air Force Base branch of the USPS is scheduled to re-open for business Tuesday.


New program starting at base chapel

Renew your faith and discover the richness of your religion by being part of "Why Catholic?" Using the faith-sharing booklet "Profession of Faith: What we Believe," we will base our sharing on the Bible and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

Instead of “giving up” something this Lent, let God give you something. "Why Catholic?" is a 12-week program in small communities. Based on the Bible and the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the program will reflect on the basic truths of faith. Come by the Chapel to sign up, or call Julia Phipps at 987-6014 for more information.


New Air Force requirement

All active-duty members enrolling in college courses using AF tuition assistance for the first time must schedule for a one-time briefing at the Education Center. Registration for class is currently underway.

To schedule, visit the Education Center or call 987-3417 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Fridays or 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday.


Allowance 474 review begins Monday

The AMC allowance 474 review will begin Monday and last through Feb. 29 here at the Little Rock Conference Center.

Special interest items of discussion will be the C-130J equipment bed down. All organization equipment account custodians that fall under AMC allowance 474 should be present to answer any questions that may arise during this review. During the review the Equipment Liaison Office will be closed. The next Block III Equipment Custodian training class will be March 12.

Class starts at 8 a.m. Call Tech. Sgt. Amos Pittman at 987-6577 or Staff Sgt. Levings 987-6009 prior to attending to reserve a slot.


Weight allowance

Accompanied military members and DoD employees PCSing to Kadena, Yokota, and Misawa AB, Japan, are now authorized the full Joint Federal Travel Allowance weight entitlement, effective March 1.

Keep in mind housing and commercial storage in Japan is limited. Members are advised that they do not have to ship their full weight allowance. For example, if a member ships more than expected, items may not be sent back to CONUS for storage at government expense. Unaccompanied members are authorized either an unaccompanied baggage shipment (air), or 10 percent of the full JFTR weight allowance (surface). Call the Traffic Management Flight for additional questions at 987-3582.


Services openings

Current job openings for Services are: Hangar 1080, club operations assistant, NF-II, flexible hours; Lodging, lodging clerk, NF-I (must be 21 years of age), regular hours; Skills Center, tool and parts attendant, NA-04, flexible hours; Bowling Center, custodial worker, NA-02, flexible hours; laborer, NA-03, flexible hours and IT Section, information technology assistant, NF-III, 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.


Disabled Veterans meeting scheduled

The Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary Chapter No. 7 meets at noon on the third Friday of each month at Golden Corral, Hwy. 67/167 in North Little Rock.

For more information call Linda at 982-6159 or Felicia at 801-5965. Elections will be held at the March meeting.


Heritage Committee meets Feb. 29

The Little Rock AFB African-American Heritage Committee will host a Black History Month Luncheon at 11:30 a.m., Feb. 29 at Hangar 1080.

The luncheon will feature guest speaker Mark Christ, Community Outreach Director for Arkansas Historic Preservation Program and focus on the contribution of African-American troops in the Civil War.

The lunch will feature a BBQ buffet costing $8.95 for members and $9.95 for non-members. To RSVP or for more information, contact Chief Master Sgt. Bionca Lindsey at 987-7351.


Mentoring group to meet

The Woman's Mentoring Group will meet 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hangar 1080.

The purpose of the Women's Mentoring Group is to examine the challenges that Air Force women face and to focus on women's issues. For more information contact Chief Master Sgt. Bionca Lindsey