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Finance hours change

Due to mission requirements and decreased manning, the 19th Comptroller Squadron’s Financial Services office is altering its hours of operation starting Wednesday, Nov. 4. The office will close the first Wednesday of every month to stay caught up on processing military pay and travel transactions. Contact unit first sergeants for financial emergencies during finance office closures.

Pets, MWD transport advisory for Osan Air Base

Effective immediately, the Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Passenger Terminal will not accept inbound pets or military working dogs during official Korean holidays, until further notice. The affected 2016 dates and holidays are Seollal Holiday, Feb. 8 and 10; Memorial Day, June 6; Liberation Day, Aug. 15; Mid-Autumn Festival, Sept. 14; and National Foundation Day, Oct. 3.

Month of the Military Family

November is Month of the Military Family and the Airman and Family Readiness Center marks the month with a Something For Everyone Extravaganza from 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Warfit Track. The event features games and activities where participants earn points for prizes. 

Prizes include trophies, bicycles and $500, $300 and $100 gift cards. A free lunch is served from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. The day also includes a Littlest Warrior Pageant and We’ve Got Talent competitions that require signing up by Nov. 6. Call the A&FRC at 987-2667 to register. There will also be basketball and weight lifting competitions. Register for those events by sending an e-mail to afrc.events@gmail.com no later than Nov. 2. Registration must include unit name, contact number, team name and names of each member.

Retiree flu shots

Retirees ages 50 and over can get their flu shots at the 19th Medical Group Immunizations Clinic. The clinic is open 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Call 987-2927 for more information.

Volunteers needed

Motivated volunteers are needed for the third annual Diversity Day slated for January. Planning meetings are set for 1 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday in Bldg. 430 Passenger Room 1. The event will encompass all 10 federal observances, including Women’s History Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, and Black History Month, and there are committees for each observance. For more information, email the event project officer, Capt. Tarah Mitchell, at tarah.mitchell.1@us.af.mil.