Combat Airlifter: June 2016

Friday, June 24, 2016

CLASSIFIELDS >> 062416

ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE COMBAT AIRLIFTER CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT will take ads by phone from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday 982-9421, or you may mail your ad to 404 Graham Rd., Jacksonville, Ark. 72078. You may also e-mail them to combatairlifterclassifieds@arkansasleader.com Deadline to advertise in Friday╒s issue is 5 p.m. Tuesday.

SERVICES

SHINE THIS Summer! Enjoy a relaxing facial, microdermabrasion, or any of our rejuvenating skin services. Hair First Class Salon on JFK Blvd. For appointments, call (501) 758-0513.

AUCTIONS

HUGE CONSIGNMENT AUCTION! 107 Auctions, Sat. June 25, 10am - 27010 Hwy 107, Cabot, AR, 7202. NEW and Used items, VW convertible, ATV╒s, Tools, antiques and collectibles more! Concessions by Smokin╒ Buns! Details/Pics: auctionzip.com ID #35576 107auctionblock.com Cory Nicholson , AR lic #2447 Ñ 501-985-SOLD Terms: 10% Buyer╒s Premium up to $10,000. 5% Buyer╒s Premium over $10,000.**

HELP WANTED

╥Come join our Management Team at Little Caesars! *SEARCY, CABOT, MAUMELLE, BENTON, BRYANT, PINE BLUFF, LR , NLR AND SHERWOOD, ╩Conway, Jacksonville and Russellville*. Accepting applications for: Asst. Managers, Co-Managers and General Managers for all of our Central Arkansas locations listed above. On-going training and a comprehensive benefits package. Looking for dedicated individuals with the desire to succeed in a fast paced environment . 2 years exp. in Restaurant Mgmt. preferred. Call 501-833-9444 or fax resume to 501-835-6112 OR email to: info@littlecaesarsofar.com for interview.**

RNs OR LPNs Exc. people skills, good work ethic. Friendly work environment. Must have: a valid ARDL, RN or LPN Nursing License, reliable transportation, pass a Pre-Employment Drug Screen/background checks. Qualified candidates please apply online at: jobs.thementornetwork.com NeuroRestorative Timber Ridge, Benton, AR. EOE.**

FREE SUBSTITUTE TEACHER TRAINING SEMINAR, SUBTEACHUSA eoe White County Area Schools. Thurs., June 23rd, 9a -12p, WCC High School Commons Area (3259 Hwy 157,Judsonia)Go to the HS and park in the last parking lot on the left. Applicants Required: 1. 21 yrs old min. 2. HS Diploma (min.) 3. Pass FBI background chk. Bring DL, SS Card, Proof HSD or College Transcript . INFO: 1-800-641-0140 . Unable to attend? Apply online: SubTeachUSA.com.**

PACKAGING MAINTENANCE TECH - Land O Frost, packaged lunch meats, Searcy, AR. RELOCATION NEGOTIABLE. 1st or 2nd shift job╔ maximize Pkg Dpt equip. & make corrective maint. repairs HSD/GED or equiv. mandatory. ß pass mechanical aptitude test. Must have completed 1 yr of electronic or multi-craft Maint. coursework with a min. grade of C OR equiv. Good written & verbal communication skills. Work in confined areas, Submit a resume by email at stacy.looney@ landofrost.com or by fax to 501-279-2040.**

O/O Drivers - DRIVE FOR US - IMCG, Dedicated Lane LR & Surrounding Areas to Memphis, Local Run - Home daily. ANNUAL BONUSES. Must have 2 yrs. exp. if 23 yrs., 18 mos. if 24, 1 yr if 25. Clean MVR, Refs, CSA Scores, Hazmat needed, we╒ll help you get and reimburse! Apply Online www.imcg.com. 901-363-0050 xt 2131.**

DRIVERS OTR - $5000 Sign on bonus! Home every weekend, Great benefits (after 60 days), Blue Cross (driver pays 50%) Vision, Dental, 401K, paid holidays & vacation, quarterly safety bonus. Local family owned & operated. Must be 23 years of age and have valid class A CDL & verifiable 2 yrs OTR. ThompsonTrans.net, or call (501) 228-8800.**

FedEx GROUND - CENTRAL AR Area, CLASS A CDL DRIVERS ╨ TEAMS- Signing bonus on day one! Currently looking for Class A CDL drivers for team runs. Premium mileage pay and great benefits. Home weekly. Apply today. Must have Class A CDL, 1 year of exp., be able to get doubles endorsement. Call/text: 870-754-5100, email: drivenow@outlook.com.**

HORSES

HORSES: LUCKY Acres Boarding Stable, TLC for your horse, box stalls and paddocks, clean pastures, indoor and outdoor arenas, riding instruction and training program. Dressage our specialty. (501) 988-2458.

MISC.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS UP TO $25,000 per household with Government Money set aside for these improvements.! WANTED 10 Homes╩needing METAL ROOFS, SIDING OR WINDOWS! Save Hundreds of $$$$!!!!╩*Free Estimate. Payments $59/Mo. No money down. Senior and Military discounts╩866-668-8681*wac.**

Panther Creek Carports ╨ 10x 20x7 Factory direct, $598. Offer good through June 30th. Call 1-501-835-7222 OD Funk Manufacturing Inc. Sherwood, AR | Since 1976 Rated for 90 mph winds & 20 lbs snow loads.**

RELAX AND SAVE! SAVE $1500 on a new WALK IN TUB. Heated Seat, Hand held Shower, Aromatherapy, 26 Massage jets, Vantage Therapeautic Walk-In-Baths. Call NOW! 1-888-376-4323.**

LOTS & ACREAGE

SHERWOOD BUILDING Lot - 101╒ wide x 140╒ deep. Established neighborhood, mature trees, all utilities available. Arbor Oaks Addition, 19 Sheraton Oaks, $18,000. Just minutes from the West air base entrance. Real Estate Agent owned. Cell (501) 593-5316.

HOUSES FOR RENT

CABOT: BEAUTIFUL 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2-car garage. Great location, close to everything. Split bedroom plan. Wood flooring in large living room w/cathedral ceiling. Must see. $1,025 dep., $1,025 mo. No smoking. (501) 628-1225.

2 BEDROOM, 1 or 2 bath, 5 miles north of back gate on Hwy. 107, utilities paid, no mowing or weed eating. (501) 988-5187, ask for Ed.

HOUSES FOR SALE

CABOT: 3 bedroom, 2 bath, all brick home. Great location, close to everything. Approx. 1450 sq. ft., $128,000 to purchase, $1,050 rent w/$1,050 deposit. Call (501) 628-1225.

MOBILE HOMES

New Single Wides.╩ $22,315 delivered! call╩501-653-3202╩before they are gone!**

MOBILE HOME PARTS FOR SALE: Skirting, Doors, Tubs, Screens, Windows, Showers, Faucets, Tires, Cabinet doors, Moulding. Also Portable Building Doors. 501-241-2032.**

BRIEFS >> 062416

Pride Trivia Event

A LGBT Pride Trivia event will be held from 2-4 p.m. June 29 at the Crossroads Café. Trivia categories will range from LGBT history to other general categories.

A&FRC Classes

The Airman and Family Readiness Center offers the Team Little Rock community classes on topics including Deployment, Employment/Career Focus, Family and Spouse, Money Matters, Moving/PCSing, Professional Development, Separation/Retirement and Volunteering.

Upcoming classes include:

How to Become a Millionaire – at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Car Buying – from 11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Interview 101 – from 9 -11 a.m. Tuesday

All classes are held at the Walters Community Support Center unless otherwise noted. For more information or to sign up for classes, call 987-2667.

Nutrition seminar

The 19th Medical Group Health Promotion office offers seminars on Whole 30 Nutrition at noon June 30 and at 8 a.m., noon and 4 p.m. July 7. The Whole 30 Nutrition Challenge is a 30-day commitment to clean eating. The first official day of the health promotions sponsored challenge July 11. The seminar will cover program “rules,” provide supportive resources and a question and answer session with the base dietitian. For more information or to register for the class, call 501-987-7288.

TOP STORY >> Little Rock AFB modernizes fleet with final C-130J

By Senior Airman Harry Brexel

19th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

A brand new C-130J aircraft delivered to Little Rock Air Force Base on June 20 marks the beginning of a modern legacy of global reach capabilities.

With this aircraft delivery, which is the final C-130J to arrive from the Lockheed Martin facility in Marietta, Ga., the 19th Airlift Wing is the third U.S. Air Force active-duty unit to complete its transition from the H-model to the newer J-model aircraft.

Known as “The Home of Combat Airlift,” the 19th Airlift Wing began transitioning from older C-130H cargo aircraft to newer C-130J models in 2004. The ongoing airframe conversion enables Airmen to improve tactical airlift abilities.

“The C-130J brings combat power and modernization to the forefront against our adversaries,” said Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II, Air Mobility Command commander, who personally delivered the commemorative C-130J. “The capabilities this aircraft brings is truly amazing.”

The new J-model cargo airframe offers a longer fuselage with additional pallet positions for added airlift capacity, an updated cockpit with digital avionics, more efficient engines and propellers, which increase range and speed and many other improvements.

The C-130J routinely enables 19th Airlift Wing Airmen to quickly supply humanitarian airlift relief to disaster victims and airdrop supplies and troops into the heart of contingency operations in hostile areas of Central Asia, South America and the Horn of Africa.

“Little Rock Air Force Base Airmen are leading the force on C-130J total integration,” said Maj. Justin Hinrichs, 41st Airlift Squadron assistant operations officer. “The J-model is simultaneously utilized by four different U.S. Air Force Major Commands here. The Team Little Rock family is made up of units representing the Air Mobility Command, Air Education and Training Command, Arkansas Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve Command and Air Combat Command.”

New C-130J aircraft will continue to be delivered to other units in the U.S. Air Force as well as to international coalition partners. Modernizing NATO air mobility fleets will enable American armed forces to continue to deploy anywhere in the world at any time, and keep them supplied.

“We are the force provider of choice because we will be anywhere, anytime, and at any part of the world in a moment’s notice,” Everhart said. “This is the sheer power Air Mobility Command brings to our nation.”

Friday, June 17, 2016

CLASSIFIEDS >> 061716

ANNOUNCEMENTS

GOT ALLERGIES? SNEEZING, RUNNY OR ITCHY NOSE, NASAL CONGESTION? Looking for participants for a Research Study for PAR (Perennial Allergic Rhinitis). Must be 12 years of age or older, have a 2 year history of PAR and be able to attend 12 Hot Springs office visits. Participants will receive: Study Related Exams, Allergy Assessments, Study Nasal Spray or Placebo Compensation for Time/Travel, 501-620-4449 Burke Pharmaceutical Research 3633 Central Ave. Suite I. Hot Springs, AR 71913.**

DO YOU HAVE ROSACIA? Currently conducting research study to compare an investigational topical cream with already marketed topical cream and placebo. Recieve study related exams, study drug or placebo, and compensation for time and travel. You may be eligible if: 18 years of age or older & Willing to visit the Hot Springs office 4 times, Male or non pregnant female, Diagnosed as having moderate to severe Papulopustular Rosacea 501-620-4449 Burke Pharmaceutical Research. 3633 Central Ave. Suite I. Hot Springs, AR 71913.**

HOME IMPROVEMENTS UP TO $25,000 per household with Government Money set aside for these improvements.! WANTED 10 Homes needing METAL ROOFS, SIDING OR WINDOWS! Save Hundreds of $$$$!!!! *Free Estimate. Payments $59/Mo. No money down. Senior and Military discounts 866-668-8681*wac.**

SERVICES

SHINE THIS Summer! Enjoy a relaxing facial, microdermabrasion, or any of our rejuvinating skin services. Hair First Class Salon on JFK Blvd. For appointments, call (501) 758-0513.

HELP WANTED

FedEx GROUND - CENTRAL AR Area, CLASS A CDL DRIVERS – TEAMS- Signing bonus on day one! Currently looking for Class A CDL drivers for team runs. Premium mileage pay and great benefits. Home weekly. Apply today. Must have Class A CDL, 1 year of exp., be able to get doubles endorsement. Call/text: 870-754-5100, email: drivenow@outlook.com.**

O/O Drivers - DRIVE FOR US - IMCG, Dedicated Lane LR & Surrounding Areas to Memphis, Local Run - Home daily. ANNUAL BONUSES. Must have 2 yrs. exp. if 23 yrs., 18 mos. if 24, 1 yr if 25. Clean MVR, Refs, CSA Scores, Hazmat needed, we’ll help you get and reimburse! Apply Online www.imcg.com. 901-363-0050 xt 2131.**

CDL Flatbed Drivers Needed - $600.00 Sign on Bonus. Great pay, Health Ins, Retirement Plan, Vacation, Holiday Pay, Home Weekly, 90% No-Tarp, Uniforms and Jackets Provided. Earn $45,000.00 to $60,000.00 Yr. Call Chuck or Jeremy 501-945-1433 Apply in person: 5007 E. Broadway, NLR.**

YARD SALES

YARD SALE, 6/17 & 18, 415 Waymack Rd., Cabot (behind Kroger).

MULTI-FAMILY MOVING sale, 6/17 & 18, 7 am-noon, 1134 Dogwood, Austin. Furniture, appliances & more!

HORSES

MISC.

Panther Creek Carports – 10x 20x7 Factory direct, $598. Offer good through June 30th. Call 1-501-835-7222 OD Funk Manufacturing Inc. Sherwood, AR | Since 1976 Rated for 90 mph winds & 20 lbs snow loads.**

SAWMILLS from only $4,397.00 - MAKE & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock - ready to ship. FREE info/DVD:www.NorwoodSawmills.com 1-800-578-1363 ext: 300N.**

LOTS & ACREAGE

SHERWOOD BUILDING Lot - 101’ wide x 140’ deep. Established neighborhood, mature trees, all utilities available. Arbor Oaks Addition, 19 Sheraton Oaks, $18,000. Just minutes from the West air base entrance. Real Estate Agent owned. Cell (501) 593-5316.

HOUSES FOR RENT

CABOT: WELL-MAINTAINED 3 bedroom, 2 bath, garage, fenced yard, backs up to woods, 12 miles to base. 1 year lease, $1,050, 2 yr. lease, $1,000. $1,000 deposit, available 6/28. (501) 773-7741.

2 BEDROOM, 1 or 2 bath, 5 miles north of back gate on Hwy. 107, utilities paid, no mowing or weed eating. (501) 988-5187, ask for Ed.

HOUSES FOR SALE

CABOT: 3 bedroom, 2 bath, all brick home. Great location, close to everything. Approx. 1450 sq. ft., $128,000 to purchase, $1,050 rent w/$1,050 deposit. Call (501) 628-1225.

MOBILE HOMES

Mobile Homes with acreage. Ready to move in. LOTS OF ROOM FOR THE PRICE! Seller financing (subject to credit approval) 3Br 2Ba.. No renters. 501-588-3300.**

MOBILE HOME PARTS FOR SALE: Skirting, Doors, Tubs, Screens, Windows, Showers, Faucets, Tires, Cabinet doors, Moulding. Also Portable Building Doors. 501-241-2032.**

New Single Wides. $22,315 delivered! call 501-653-3202 before they are gone!**

TOP STORY >> C-130J carries on Herculean legacy

By Airman Kevin E. Sommer Giron

19th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Six decades have passed since the C-130 aircraft was introduced to the United States Air Force in 1950.

The aircraft, now known as the workhorse of the U.S. Air Force, has remained the longest continuously produced military aircraft, marking it the fifth aircraft to achieve 50 years of consecutive service.

Its remarkable life span is due to its versatile design enabling it to be configured for critical U.S. military operations including combat delivery, aerial refueling, special operations, disaster relief and humanitarian missions.

Since its introduction to Little Rock Air Force base in 1970, the C-130 has been a staple within the local community.

Not only does Little Rock AFB generate and support unrivaled combat airlift across the globe, it is currently the largest C-130 base in the world and home to the C-130 Center of Excellence, an international C-130 training school.

Today, the base houses two models of the aircraft: the C-130H and the C-130J.

The C-130H is praised for its ability to accommodate a variety of oversized cargo, including everything from utility helicopters and six-wheeled armored vehicles to standard palletized cargo and military personnel. In an aerial delivery role, it can airdrop loads up to 42,000 pounds or use its high-flotation landing gear to land and deliver cargo on rough, dirt strips.

“I was fortunate enough to fly the H model in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom,” said U.S. Air Force Maj. Justin Hinrichs, 41st Airlift Squadron assistant operations officer. “The result of those deployments was the effective transport of over 5,000 personnel and 230 tons of cargo, the equivalent of 150 vehicles that didn’t have to drive the dangerous roads of Iraq and Afghanistan.”

The second, and newest aircraft, to grace the flight line on base is the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft.

From the outside, the difference between the two is minimal, but a defining feature is the propellers. On the H model, there are four blades on each propeller, and the J model has six blades.

Inside the aircraft there is a stark difference. The C-130H requires a minimum crew of five, with two pilots, a navigator, flight engineer and loadmaster. The modern C-130J only needs three crew members, two pilots and a loadmaster.

“The reduced crew brings with it fewer members assigned to a squadron,” said U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Eric Westby, 61st Airlift Squadron commander. “Yet all the jobs, additional duties, and behind the scenes responsibilities that keep an airlift squadron running are still run by Airmen that are meeting the expectations and handling their business with great energy and success.”

The upgraded C-130J incorporates state-of-the-art technology that reduces manpower requirements, lowering operating and support costs. The aircrafts improved engines enables the J model to climb faster and higher, fly farther at a higher cruise speed, and take off and land in a shorter distance. Not to mention the 15 extra feet in the fuselage, increasing 2 pallet spaces in the cargo compartment.

Since its arrival here in 2004, the C-130J has slowly supplanted the legacy H models. New additions to the fleet have continuously filtered in with the latest and last arriving by the end of June for the 19th Airlift Wing. Little Rock AFB will still receive J models for the 314th Airlift Wing in the future. The remainder of the H models on the flight line will be operated by the 189th Airlift Wing Air National Guard.

“We’re really just scratching the surface of what the J model can do operationally,” Westby said. “We will dig deeper and push the employment envelope even further; I think the 19th Airlift Wing will be on the leading edge of C-130J tactics, techniques, and procedures that will be executed by generations of Airmen to come. It’s an exciting time to be a Black Knight.”

The C-130J will provide a new era of combat capabilities for Little Rock AFB and carry on the legacy of the workhorse of the Air Force.

TOP STORY >> Black Knights deliver Combat Airlift at Swift Response ‘16

By Staff Sgt. Jeremy McGuffin

19th Airlift Wing

Two 19th Airlift Wing C-130Js and crews from the 41st and 61st Airlift Squadrons participated in Exercise Swift Response ’16, one of the premier military crisis response training events in the world for multinational airborne forces.

The exercise included more than 5,000 Soldiers and Airmen from Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain and the United States, and took place in Poland and Germany.

“The 19th Airlift Wing is postured to rapidly respond with decisive tactical airlift capability anywhere, anytime,” said Lt. Col. Sarah Santoro, 41st Airlift Squadron commander. “It’s imperative to prioritize participation in multi-national, joint exercises such as Swift Response to keep our joint warfighting skills fresh and ensure our Airmen are trained, prepared, and ready to answer the nation’s call to respond to any crisis around the globe.”

Black Knight aircrews returned June 15 and were involved in complex planning and mission execution with multiple international partners, multiple aircraft types, and multi-layered missions.

“Swift Response exercise gave our crews the opportunity not only to push themselves in a challenging, complex operation in an unfamiliar region, but they were put in positions of critical importance to the success of the overall exercise.” Lt. Col. Eric Westby, 61st Airlift Squadron commander said. “I think it was a great learning opportunity for our crews, but also a great chance for them to test their skills.”

The exercise reinforces the partnerships and interoperability vital for effective combat airlift.

“Partnerships like these are very important,” said Westby. “We need and rely heavily upon our international partners to accomplish everything from humanitarian relief and rescue missions to kinetic operations against ISIS and the Taliban. International partnerships are not a luxury, they’re an absolute necessity.”

The relationships cultivated today will pay dividends down the road in current and future operations.

“Exercises such as Swift Response provide a critical opportunity to build and fortify working relationships between the services and our international partners, plus we’re able to enhance our joint crisis response interoperability as an integrated multi-national team. Notably, Airmen often develop professional working relationships with our partners that will be leveraged in future exercises or operations,” Santoro said.

Team Little Rock aircrews partnered with other teams from Dyess AFB, Texas, the West Virginia Air National Guard, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, the British Royal Air Force and Polish air force. They also worked closely with Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, N.C. as well as other coalition soldiers. While staging out Bydgoszcz Airport, Poland, the aircrews are working with a Contingency Response Team of Airmen from Travis AFB, California, and Dover AFB, Delaware.

This year, Swift Response demonstrated the allies’ ability to respond to a crisis scenario from staging bases in both Europe and the U.S. within 18 hours of notification. A battalion of the 1/82 Airborne made a 10-hour transatlantic flight from Fort Bragg, North Carolina – including en-route refueling, mission planning and parachute rigging – to the exercise area near Torun, Poland. Above Torun, they joined approximately 1,000 paratroopers from the British, 16 Air Assault Brigade and Polish 6th Airborne Brigade to conduct a multi-national jump on to a designated drop zone. At the same time, the Europe-based 173rd Airborne Brigade deployed from staging bases in Germany to conduct airborne assaults on to training areas in the north of Poland.

The exercise transitioned to southeast Germany, where the multi-national airborne task force conducted a combat training center field exercise at the Army’s Grafenwoehr and Hohenfels Training Areas.

Swift Response is one of a series of near-simultaneous exercises in eastern Europe this summer that demonstrates U.S. and allied capabilities and further supports assurance and deterrence measures in the region. The airborne jumps and seizure of key terrain and bridge-crossings set the stage in Poland for the multi-national land force exercise Anakonda, as well as enabling the passage of the U.S. Army’s 2nd Cavalry Regiment as they move through the region toward exercise Saber Strike in the Baltics.

BRIEFS >> 061716

Father Daughter Dance

Tickets are available at the door and on sale now for the Father & Daughter Dance held June 18 from 5 - 8p.m. at Hanger 1080. Cost is $30 per couple for members/$40 for non-members and $10 per additional child. The event includes a DJ, buffet and professional portraits. For more information, call 987-8941.

Downtown Bike Tour

Sign-up ends today for Outdoor Rec’s “Pork & Bourbon” tour of downtown Little Rock by bicycle with Bobby’s Bike Hike. The tour features many of the best restaurants and breweries that Little Rock has to offer. For more information, call 987-3365.

Dads 101

Dads 101 class, taught by dads for dads, is Monday, June 20, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Family Advocacy. Call 987-7377 to register.

Pride Trivia event

A LGBT Pride Trivia event will be held June 29 from 2 - 4 p.m. at the Crossroads Café. Trivia categories will range from LGBT history to other general categories.

Friday, June 10, 2016

CLASSIFIEDS >> 061016

ANNOUNCEMENTS

HELP WANTED

Don's Weaponry is seeking a sales associate, responsible for firearm sales as well as all products and services associated within the industry. Firearms knowledge is very helpful but not required. Sales background is preferred but not required. This position can be very fast paced and attention to detail is an absolute must! Females are encouraged to apply for all positions. Must be 21 to apply. No phone calls please. Salary/Hourly is negotiable. Benefits not available at this time. Discounts on firearms and accessories available. Please send resume to donsweap@aol.com or deliver in person.

PURCHASING AGENT: Const. Related Co., 3 to 5 years experience in purchasing, A/P & Inventory required, salary dependent on experience, great benefits offered. Send resumes to: DLawson@icminc.us, or mail to: Purchasing Agent Position, 1040 N. Redmond Road, Jacksonville, AR 72076.

Entry Level Heavy Equipment Operator Career. Get Trained - Get Certified – Get Hired! Bulldozers, Backhoes & Excavators. Immediate Lifetime Job Placement. VA Benefits. National Average $18.00-$22.00. 1-866-362-6497.**

DRIVERS - $5000 Sign on bonus! Home every weekend, Great benefits, paid holidays & miles New equipment. Dry vans. Local family owned & operated. Must be 23 years of age and have valid class A CDL. 2 yrs OTR exp. a must. ThompsonTrans.net, or call (501) 228-8800.**

FedEx GROUND - CENTRAL and EAST AR Area, CLASS A CDL DRIVERS – TEAMS- Signing bonus on day one! Currently looking for Class A CDL drivers for team runs. Premium mileage pay and great benefits. Home weekly. Apply today. Must have Class A CDL, 1 year of exp., be able to get doubles endorsement.. Call/text: 870-754-5100, email: drivenow@outlook.com.**

AUCTIONS

FARM & CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AUCTION - Thurs. - Fri, June 9th-10th • 9AM, 2408 Hwy 64 West Wynne, AR 72396. Equipment to sell at this auction? Equip. Accepted through Tues. June 7., 10% BP on fi rst $2500 ea. item sold, $250 max BP per item. Live Online bidding @proxibid.com Details:www.witcherauctions.com. 870-238-1400 AALB#’s 2100, 2101.**

AUCTION – INVESTORS/FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS - 23 Mobile Homes on Lots & 1 Lot offered individually, Sat. June 11, Noon, 100 Cindy Street Hot Springs, AR 24 separate Parcels, From 5 BR to 2 BR, city utilities, Lake Hamilton Schools. Info, Order of Auction/photos at: www.arkansasauctiongroup.com AR Auction Group & Realty, Steve Thacker, CAI, Broker & Auctioneer AL #1394, 501-767-9777 • 888-767-9771.**

YARD SALES

GARAGE SALE, 6/10 & 11, 7 am-? 57 Willow Lake, Ward.

YARD SALE, 6/10 & 11, 7 am-noon, 987 Salem Ct., Jax. Lots of office & school supplies, wicker & misc.

YARD SALE, 6/11, 182 Lariat Dr., Austin.

MOVING SALE, 6/11 & 12, 7 am-? 1912 Erving Ridge Lp., Cabot. Household items, furniture, garden tiller, patio furniture, etc. Too much to list.

YARD SALE, 6/11, 7 am-1 pm, 82 Crace Tr., off Hwy. 5 N., Cabot. Watch for signs! Everything must go!

HORSES

AUTOS/ACCESSORIES

2006 NISSAN 350Z, low mileage, convertible, $13,500. (440) 453-6685.

MISC.

RELAX AND SAVE! SAVE $1500 on a new WALK IN TUB. Heated Seat, Hand held Shower, Aromatherapy, 26 Massage jets, Vantage Therapeautic Walk-In-Baths. Call NOW! 1-888-376-4323.**

Panther Creek Carports – 10x 20x7 Factory direct, $598. Offer good through June 15th. Call 1-501-835-7222 OD Funk Manufacturing Inc. Sherwood, AR | Since 1976 Rated for 90 mph winds & 20 lbs snow loads.**

HOUSES FOR RENT

CABOT: WELL-MAINTAINED 3 bedroom, 2 bath, garage, fenced yard, backs up to woods, 12 miles to base. 1 year lease, $1,050, 2 yr. lease, $1,000. $1,000 deposit, available 6/28. (501) 773-7741.

3 BEDROOM, 2 full bath, 1245 sq. ft., Ward, $104,750. Big fenced backyard, 2-car garage, open kitchen, family room, painted & updated 2015. Easy access to LRAFB, pictures available. 361-290-9944.

HOUSES FOR SALE

CABOT: 3 bedroom, 2 bath, all brick home. Great location, close to everything. Approx. 1450 sq. ft., $128,000 to purchase, $1,050 rent w/$1,050 deposit. Call (501) 628-1225.

MOBILE HOMES

New Single Wides. $22,315 delivered! call 501-653-3202 before they are gone!**

MOBILE HOME PARTS FOR SALE: Skirting, Doors, Tubs, Screens, Windows, Showers, Faucets, Tires, Cabinet doors, Moulding. Also Portable Building Doors. 501-241-2032.**

Mobile Homes with acreage. Ready to move in. Seller financing (subject to credit approval)Lots of room, 3Br 2Ba. No renters. 501-588-3300.**

Used Mobile Home for Sale $13,300 - Call 501-653-3202.**

BRIEFS >> 061016

Family Movie Night June 16

Free Family Movie Night is set for 5-7 p.m. June 16 at the Walters Center. This month’s feature is “Norm of the North.” Concessions are available for sale or families may bring their own snacks.

Father-Daughter Dance June 18

Tickets are on sale now for the Father-Daughter Dance to be held from 5-8 p.m. June 18 at Hanger 1080. Cost is $30 per couple for members, $40 for non-members and $10 per additional child. The event includes a DJ, buffet and professional portraits. For more information, call 501- 987-8941.

Pride Trivia event June 29

A LGBT Pride Trivia event will be held from 2-4 p.m. June 29 at the Crossroads Café. Trivia categories will range from LGBT history to other general categories.

TOP STORY >> Little Rock AFB airlift squadrons participate in 72nd D-Day anniversary events

By Senior Airman Mercedes Taylor

19th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

NORMANDY, France – In commemoration of the 72nd Anniversary of D-Day, U.S. Airmen from the 48th Airlift Squadron and 62nd Airlift Squadron of the 314th Airlift Wing from Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, transported on June 5, 2016, more than 60 U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division from Fort Bragg, N.C., and the 173rd Airborne Brigade from Vicenza, Italy, over the “Iron Mike” Monument and La Fiere Drop Zone in Normandy, France.

The airdrops of paratroopers symbolizing the role the 314th Troop Carrier Group – the 314th AW’s predecessor -- played during the Normandy invasion of World War II. During the invasion, the 314th TCG delivered paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division over Normandy, France. This is the first time the 314th AW has been able to participate in the D-Day commemorative events.

This year, festivities were held in the local communities surrounding St. Mere-Eglise, one of the first French towns liberated by the Allies during World War II. These events, which began June 1, 2016, and continued up to the grand commemoration on June 6, 2016, highlighted just how important remembering the importance of what happened 72 years ago and how crucial it is to not repeat the past. Local residents and thousands of tourists all came together to touch a piece of history, and to see the legacy continued by today’s military.

“Seeing so many people come together and appreciate what we do makes me appreciate what I do even more,” said U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Rachel Stewart, 314th Operations Group C-130J loadmaster. “It also makes me realize the impact of our roles, not just on an Air Force level, but on a global level.”

This year the 48th AS will be deactivated in September making their participation in this year’s commemorative events especially poignant.

“It’s a big year for the 314th AW,” said U.S. Air Force Maj. Bryan Lucas, 314th OG C-130J pilot. “Participating in the anniversary is bittersweet. The 62nd AS is transitioning from the C-130H to the C-130J while the 48th is standing down. It’s wonderful to see these two squadrons who flew over Normandy in 1944 can fly one more time here.”

TOP STORY >> Little Rock Airman soars above standards

By Airman Kevin E. Sommer Giron

19th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Standing at a slender 6 feet tall, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Vincent Williams, a 48th Airlift Squadron aviation resource manager apprentice, has a dominating presence. However, it is not his stature that makes him a force to be reckoned within his career field.

Williams has a relentless work ethic and calm demeanor that sets him apart head and shoulders above his peers. His hard work and dedication to the 314th Airlift Wing’s training mission has earned him a multitude of awards and recognition throughout his career.

Williams was named the 314th Operations Group Mission Support Enlisted Member of the Year for 2015 at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark.

He led the annual profile review by auditing 64,000 training events which led to a 89 percent mission ready status for the 314th AW and the 189th Airlift Wing. His relentless work ethic allowed for the creation of one thousand flight orders which validated 3,600 events and ensured the training completion of 383 aviators across four Air Force Specialty Codes.

Before Williams would accomplish these feats, he was a regular high school graduate trying to find his place in the world.

“I joined the service after I realized I needed to do something meaningful with my life,” Williams, a Dawson, Georgia, native, said. “Before I came in, I spent a lot of time playing video games, but since joining, I haven’t had the time.”

He now devotes all his attention and skills to his career field and bettering himself as an Airman through the mentorship of his supervisors and the training he receives.

“I’m always training,” Williams said. “I’m that Airman that will ask for a task evaluation just so I’m signed off on it, and my leadership and I know that I’m doing my job correctly.”

Training is vital to mission success and it’s what drives Williams. The competitive atmosphere of today’s work force also motivates him to better himself and push his limits.

Anything Williams touches — whether it’s playing sports or testing for staff sergeant — he is trying to thrive in that arena he said.

“It has been a growing experience for me,” Williams said. “This is my first job, and it’s humbling knowing what I have accomplished now and remembering what I did back then, and I take pride in that.”

Among the accolades previously mentioned, Williams also earned Airman of the Quarter numerous times, Senior Airman Below the Zone, and will receive the Chiefs’ Group Sharp Troop Award June 7, 2016.

“He’s an outstanding Airman whose work speaks for itself,” said U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Joshua McMahan, 48th AS loadmaster superintendent. “Watching how he works and interacts with everybody, you can tell he really cares about doing a good job. His awards are well deserved.”

Williams was recognized for having an intense mission focus to the 314th AW 99 percent graduation rate. Not to mention, he processed 314 students, verified 2,200 requirements and validated more than 6,100 training items, to name a few.

“I could never take all the credit,” Williams said. “I’m not doing this alone, I have a great support system within my office, as well as within my leadership to make sure we are all doing what we’re supposed to be doing.”

Williams is no doubt a well-rounded Airman who embodies the Air Force Core Values and sets a standard for being a Combat Airlifter anytime, anywhere, McMahan said.

“I still have a lot more to learn, and a long way to go,” said Williams. “I love what I do on a daily basis, and that is an accomplishment for me.”

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Pride Month Information Fair

The LGBT Pride Month Information Fair is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Walters Center.

Stork Air Support

Stork Air Support is a group for those battling the ups and downs of infertility or pregnancy loss. The group meets from 6-7 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at the Walters Center.

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Free Family Movie Night is set for 5-7 p.m. June 16 from at the Walters Center. This month’s feature is “Norm of the North.” Concessions are available for sale or families may bring their own snacks.

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TOP STORY >> 913th flies first C-130J mission

By Master Sgt. Jeff Walston

913th Airlift Group

Editor’s Note: The 2nd Annual Turkey Shoot ended with 48th Airlift Squadron taking first place, 913th Airlift Group taking second place and 41st Airlift Squadron taking third place.

The 913th Airlift Group reached two milestones during the 2nd Annual Turley Shoot competition: flying their first mission with a C-130J flown by an all-913th AG aircrew, and flying the first J-variant mission for the Air Force Reserve Command.

What they didn’t expect was that an aircrew assigned to the 327th Airlift Squadron, part of the 913th AG, would place second in the competition. This was especially surprising as this was their very first all-913th AG flight since transitioning from the C-130H to the C-130J last year.

The competition was May 13, 2016, with the award ceremony held May 20. During the awards ceremony, it was announced that “TUSK21,” the 327th AS team, placed well in each category with an overall performance resulting in second place.

“This was the unit’s first flight, and although expectations were high, the lack of experience on the “J” model was in play,” said U.S. Air Force Reserve Tech. Sgt. James Crawford, 327th AS loadmaster. “Making this was somewhat of a surprise, even though aircrew and maintenance personnel from the 913th AG have been in training on the ‘J’ model for months.”

The Turkey Shoot, a competition with six aircrews vying for the top prize, was hosted by the 314th Airlift Wing. There were two aircrews from the 61st Airlift Squadron, and one each from the 41st Airlift Squadron, 48^th Airlift Squadron, 327th Airlift Squadron and the 714th Training Squadron. All of the units are based at Little Rock.

The competition covered 10 different areas of tactical airlift including the on-loading and off-loading a Humvee, assault landings, simulated airdrop training, high-level and low-level time control, threat mitigation and simulating degraded GPS-operations— all designed to evaluate and test the aircrews in every aspect of Combat Airlift.

Umpires, or evaluators, on each aircraft reviewed the aircrews’ performance. U.S. Air Force Maj. Steve Freeman, 48th AS, was the crew’s umpire for 327th AS, while U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Dave Hemphill, 327th AS, was onboard as an observer.

The 327th AS aircrew consisted of U.S. Air Force Reserve Maj. Chris Dickens, aircraft commander; U.S. Air Force Reserve Maj. Mike Gerstner, copilot; U.S. Air Force Reserve Chief Master Sgt. Steve Tarrance and U.S. Air Force Reserve Tech. Sgt. James Crawford as the loadmasters.

The 913th AG was re-designated as a classic association earlier this year and doesn’t own its own aircraft. The aircraft they flew was on loan from the 41st AS.

Airmen from the 913th Maintenance Squadron worked alongside Airmen from the 19th Maintenance Squadron Airmen to prepare, launch and recover the aircraft.

“This is yet another first for Team Little Rock. Our first dedicated AFRC mission in a J-model has come about through unprecedented teamwork and coordination. Our 327th Aircrew have worked hand in hand with the 41st in the training and preparation leading up to this mission,” said U.S. Air Force Reserve Lt. Col. Neil Hede, 327th AS commander. “I am proud of the progress we’ve made and that this mission wouldn’t have taken place if our supporting functions, the 913th and 19th Operations Support Squadrons were not fully engaged.”

U.S. Air Force Reserve Col. Craig Drescher, 913th AG commander, was impressed with the 327th AS Airmen’s preparation and performance in the competition.

“The crew overcame challenges in the scenario and some unexpected obstacles with the plane. The umpire was extremely impressed with the professionalism and abilities of the crew,” Drescher said. “Please join me in congratulating all the maintainers who made the mission happen and our crew that represented the 913th AG in exemplary fashion.”

TOP STORY >> 47 graduate ALS

Forty-seven students graduated May 26 from Airman Leadership School Class 16-2.

David Fant, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, received the John Levitow Award; Bruce Lance, 61st Airlift Squadron and Distinguished Graduate Award, received the Academic Achievement; Kevin Suarez, 19th AMXS, received the Leadership Award and Distinguished Graduate Award; and Victoria Castaneda, 19th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, and Ian Lynch, 314th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, received the Distinguished Graduate Award.

Eduardo Alcaraz, 19th Security Forces Squadron

Aaron Anderson, 19th Security Forces Squadron

Aisha Bullock, 189th Medical Group

Nathan Busk, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Jacob Clark, 19th Maintenance Squadron

Justin Delgado, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Robert Denny, 314th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Taylor Domschot, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Andrew Erwin, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Michael Feliz, 61st Airlift Squadron

Joshua Fernandez, 19th Maintenance Squadron

Joseph Gonzalez, 314th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

William Heebsh, 19th Communications Squadron

Terri Hodges, 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron

Lorenzo Huffman, 19th Communications Squadron

Brent Johnson, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Bryan Jones, 19th Maintenance Squadron

Thomas Jones, 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron

Trey Jones, 154th Training Squadron

Jordan Keller, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Jacob Kost-Collins, 19th Communications Squadron

Brandon Lewis, 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron

Joshua Maynard, 19th Communications Squadron

Seth McKinney, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Zachary Miller, 189th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Jessica Mora, 757th Airlift Squadron

Michael Palm, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Brenden Palmer, 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron

Joshua Phillips, 19th Maintenance Squadron

Stevie Rhodes, 19th Civil Engineer Squadron

Johnisha Robinson, 19th Force Support Squadron

Michael Rockford, 188th Logistics Readiness Squadron

Jonathan Rollis, 314th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Evan Smith, 314th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Jason Standridge, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Ryan Verge, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Freddie Waddell, 440th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Robby Weng, 189th Maintenance Squadron

Jordan West, 19th Civil Engineer Squadron

Thomas Whited, 41st Airlift Squadron

Luke Worley, 19th Maintenance Squadron

William Zelaya, 19th Maintenance Squadron

Friday, June 24, 2016

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TOP STORY >> Little Rock AFB modernizes fleet with final C-130J

Friday, June 17, 2016

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TOP STORY >> C-130J carries on Herculean legacy

TOP STORY >> Black Knights deliver Combat Airlift at Swift Response ‘16

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Friday, June 10, 2016

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TOP STORY >> Little Rock AFB airlift squadrons participate in 72nd D-Day anniversary events

TOP STORY >> Little Rock Airman soars above standards

Friday, June 3, 2016

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TOP STORY >> 913th flies first C-130J mission

TOP STORY >> 47 graduate ALS

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