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Sports/School Physicals

The 19th Medical Group is currently scheduling Sports/School Physicals for the summer and upcoming school year. Call the appointment line at (501) 987-8811 to schedule your appointment. Due to high demand, appointments typically are filled quickly. Call soon to guarantee your appointment!

Aerobics Room closed today

The aerobics room of the Fitness Center will be closed for construction today. Classes will be held on the basketball court. The aerobics room will reopen Saturday and classes will resume in that room. Vital 90 classes will either be on the basketball court for inclement weather or outside behind the HAWC or at the WarFit Pavillion. Please consult the Health and Wellness Center Facebook page for information about Vital 90. For more information, contact the Fitness Center at (501) 987-3283 or the HAWC at (501) 987-7228.

Harris Road gate closure

Gate construction will start June 16, 2014 beginning with the Harris Road Gate. Work is scheduled to commence 45 days thereafter on the Arnold Drive Gate. During construction on the Arnold Drive Gate, the entire gate will be closed to inbound and outbound traffic. During this time, traffic will be directed to the Vandenberg Road Gate and the Harris Road Gate, which will assume 24-hour operations until completion of the work at Arnold Drive. Following the completion of Arnold Drive, work will begin on Vandenberg. During this time traffic will be reduced to one lane inbound and one lane outbound until completion of the construction work.

Legal office closure

The Little Rock AFB Legal Office will be closed for an official function from 12-4:30 p.m. on Friday, June 20. Normal business hours will resume on Monday, June 23.

Memorial Service today

There will be a memorial service for Tech. Sgt. David “Doc” Brown, 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron, in the base chapel today at 3:30 p.m. Attire is uniform of the day. Contact Tech. Sgt. Scott Berrier at (501) 987-6497 with any questions.

Estate claim
Col. Patrick J. Rhatigan, 19th Airlift Wing commander, regretfully announces the death of Tech. Sgt. David N. Brown, 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron. Anyone having claims against or indebtedness to the estate of Tech. Sgt. Brown should contact 2nd Lt. Rachael S. Beightel, 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron, at (501) 987-7130 or rachael.beightel.1@us.af.mil.

REAL Talk Classes offered

The next REAL Talk class is scheduled for June 10, at 9 a.m. REAL Talk provides an environment for Airmen to feel empowered to share experiences and learn from their peers. You will return to your workplaces with an enhanced respect for self and others, and a willingness to create positive culture change within your spheres of influence. Classes are open to active duty, Guard, Reserve, GS and civilian employees. Class is held in building 843, room 104 (left of DFAC), bottom floor. Attire is PT gear or ABU/no blouse. Snacks and drinks welcome. Classes are limited to 15 participants. If you have any questions call (501) 987-2697. To register visit: https://booknow.appointment-plus.com/6brvd3tk.

Locker rooms close June 9-11

Due to work needing to occur by male subcontractors, the women’s locker rooms will be closed June 9 - June 11, from 1 - 4 p.m. and June 12- 13 all day long. During these dates and times, the women’s DV locker room will be open for changing purposes.

Base Pool Closure

The Little Rock Air Force Base pool will be closed until further notice. For more information, contact Outdoor Recreation at (501) 987-3365.

Youth Employment Skills program begins June 1

The Youth Employment Skills (YES) Program is an on-base youth volunteer program funded by the Air Force Aid Society and jointly administered by AFAS and the Airman and Family Readiness Center. It offers high school-aged dependents an opportunity to learn valuable work skills while having a positive impact on their base communities. The program will be effective June 1 through May 31, 2015.
The program is incentive based in the form of dollar credits for grant funding. Students may bank up to $1,000 over four years of high school. Participating base youth program will bank base community credits up to a maximum of $10,000 per program year. Students who wish to participate must submit an application and will be notified by AFAS and the base youth director on enrollment. Specific eligibility requirements must also be met.
For more information and application forms, call (501) 987-6355.

Pediatric Clinic space available

The 19th Medical Group has current openings in Pediatrics due to patient capacity realignment. If your children are TRICARE Prime beneficiaries assigned to an off-base provider and you would like to enroll them to the Little Rock AFB Pediatric Clinic, please call HUMANA at (800) 444-5445. Choose the option to change Primary Care Managers.