BRIEFS>>10-03-08

Services job openings
Current Services job openings are as follows: Lodging, custodial worker, NA-02, flexible hours; Hangar 1080, waiter, NA-01, flexible hours; Golf course, recreation aid, NF-I, flexible hours and Marketing, visual information specialist NF-III, Regular hours. All Federal NAF Employees are required by Public Law 104-134 to have salary payments made by electronic funds transfer/direct deposit.
Spouses Club to host

Oktoberfest
The Little Rock Spouses’ Club presents OKTOBERFEST for its next social function at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at Hangar 1080 on Little Rock Air Force Base. The LRSC welcomes spouses of Active Duty, Retiree, Guard, Reserve, and DoD employees to join its membership for dinner of German Bratwurst to be followed by games of bingo. The meal will cost $10 with an additional dollar discount going to 19th Airlift Wing Services Club members.
New and returning members may join and sign up to participate in the many available special activities and program committees available this year. Please go to the LRSC website at www.littlerockspouses or contact Amanda Cook at 501-983-0185 by 5 p.m. Oct. 13 to reserve your meal. The LRSC Children’s Playgroup will not be available for this event.

Commissioning information briefing
All interested active-duty enlisted are urged to attend the Oct. 16, Commissioning briefing at 1 p.m. at the Education Center, Bldg. 840 Leadership Drive. To sign up call 987-3417.

College transcripts
Allow two months for college transcripts to be processed: Enlisted personnel submitting college transcripts to the Community College of the Air Force for their CCAF degree completion need to do so as soon as possible. Mailing and processing take time. College transcripts are to be sent directly from the students’ universities to: CCAF/DFRS, 130 Maxwell Blvd, Maxwell AFB, AL 36112. For details and assistance, please visit the Education Center or call 987-3417.

85 slots open at Air Force academy
The AF Academy and AFA PrepSchool need AF enlisted applicants. Less than half of the 85 slots are filled each year. Interested personnel who are single and who will be less than 23 years on July 1, 2009 (less than 22 on July 1, 2009 for the PrepSchool) are urged to call 987-3417 for an appointment with an Education Center counselor to discuss details.

Schedule for this fall’s debates
The schedules for this fall’s debates are as follows: (Information current as of 5 Aug 08)
Second presidential debate is Tuesday
Third presidential debate is October 15
All debates will begin at 9 p.m. E.T., and will be carried by international media outlets. The debates will have a single moderator and last for 90 minutes.

Absentee Voting Week
FVAP has designated October 12 to October 18, 2008 as Absentee Voting Week. Overseas voters should vote and return their state absentee ballot or the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB) during this week. If you receive your state absentee ballot after submitting the FWAB, vote and return the state ballot up to and including Election Day.

Retirement ceremonies
The retirement ceremony for Chief Master Sgt. George Godsey, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron chief, is scheduled for 3 p.m., Oct. 10, at Little Rock AFB Conference Center. The presiding officer is retired Lt. Col. Billy Nichols, former 61st Airlift Squadron commander. For more information, contact Tech. Sgt. Brad Row at 987-7053.
The retirement ceremony for Master Sgt. Daniel Wilburn, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron production supervisor, is scheduled for 1 p.m., Oct. 10, at building 216 in the hodge. The presiding officer Capt. Jeffrey Fogle, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. For more information, contact Master Sgt. Brad Graffam at 987-7699.

More alternatives to the by mail process
Pennsylvania Secretary of State, Pedro Cortes has declared that all UOCAVA voters who are eligible to receive hostile fire or imminent danger pay, or who are located in a combat zone as designated by the IRS(http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,id=108331,00.html) may receive their blank ballots by fax. This declaration will apply to the November 4, 2008 general election.
If you receive the blank ballot by fax, you may use the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot return envelope and security envelope on the FVAP’s website (www.fvap.gov) to return your ballot in secret so it will be counted. Pennsylvania law does not allow you to return the voted ballot by fax.
Pennsylvania state policy also allows UOCAVA citizens to return the voted ballot by first class mail, express mail or overnight mail. Insert the voted ballot into the inner envelope provided or into the security envelope if you are using the FWAB. Then insert the inner envelope or security envelope into the outer envelope or return envelope (if you are using the FWAB). If using express or overnight mail, insert the outer or return envelope into the overnight mail package and return it to your county board of elections.
For information on your precinct, candidates, and elections, visit the Pennsylvania Secretary of State website at http://www.votespa.com/. If you have questions, do nothesitate to contact the FVAP at 1-800-438-8683 or vote@fvap.ncr.gov.

Hispanic Heritage Month
Join the fun with free Merengue and Salsa dance routines from now through October 11 every Saturday at noon with certified Zumba instructor Vivian Beaurivage at the Sports & Fitness Center.
For more information, please call the Fitness Center at 501-987-3283