EVENTS >> 9-12-08

CONSTRUCTION AT THE GATES

Harris Road gate and Vandenberg Gate will have construction work taking place today. There will be lane closures and traffic will be rerouted.

RETIREE APPRECIATION DAY

Little Rock Air Force Base will host a Retiree Appreciation Day from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Conference Center. The event will feature representatives from the Military Personnel Element, 314th Medical Group, Tricare, Veterans Affairs and the legal office.

The event is open to anyone who has access to the base. For more information, contact the Retiree Activities Office at 987-6095.

POW/MIA DAY SEPT. 19

POW/MIA Recognition Day activities at Little Rock AFB will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 19 at Hangar 1080. Please be in your seats by 11:15 a.m. for the arrival of the official party.

There will be a multi-media presentation recognizing the extraordinary efforts and heroism of seven Arkansas residents who are former POWs.

This is your opportunity to honor seven of our military’s finest and show that, “We will not forget.”

The buffet style lunch features sliced roast beef, chicken breasts, a variety of side dishes and will only cost $10.

Local organizations have donated money to make this a truly memorable event. RSVP to your First Sergeant before Monday for registration or call Capt. Sean Gagnon at 987-5821 or Capt. Alicia Damon at 987-3653 if you need additional information.

DAPS OPEN HOUSE TUESDAY

Defense Automated Printing Service is having a open house from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday at Bldg. 460 on the corner of 3rd and D Street. For more information, call 987-6258.

CONTRACTING TAKING RESUMES

The 314th Contracting Squadron is taking resumees for a temporary emergency hire for a contracting specialist and a purchasing agent. Positions must be filled as soon as possible.

For requirements or to apply, go to www.littlerock.af.mil/units/ and look under the 314th Contracting Squadron for advertising actions for a link to the full details on both jobs. For more information, call 987-3836.

BASS TOURNAMENT SLATED

Wounded Warrior Project Team Bass Tournament is set for Sept. 21 at Murray Park in Little Rock. Registration and live well checks begin at 5 a.m. at the ramp.

Launch at safelight and weigh-in will be at 3 p.m.

There will be $1,000 first prize based on 20 boats). Entry fee is $100 per boat with $10 optional big bass pot. There is a 70 percent payback with all proceeds going to the WWP.

Pre-registration can be made at Fish-N-Stuff in Sherwood. The event is sponsored by the Little Rock AFB Bass Club.

SERVICES JOB OPENINGS

Current Services job openings are as follows: Lodging, custodial work, NA-02, flexible hours; Hangar 1080, food services worker, NA-02, flexible hours, laborer, NA-02, flexible hours and club operations assistant, NF-II, flexible hours; Golf Course, recreation aid, NF-I, flexible hours and Bowling Center, cook, NA-04, flexible hours.

All Federal NAF Employees are required by Public Law 104-134 to have salary payments made by electronic funds transfer/direct deposit.

CUSTOMER SERVICE FORUM SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY

The 314th Logistics Readiness Squadron’s Customer Service Office is holding a supply forum at 9 a.m., Tuesday. This forum will address various supply and logistics issues. The meeting will be held in Bldg. 450, upstairs in the procedures conference room. All supply and logistics representatives are welcome to attend. Contact the 314th LRS Customer Service Office at 987-6201 or 987-7837 to reserve a seat.