(Current as of Wednesday, Aug. 22) Dave Castro 32 Peter Urbach 32 Hank Varner 30 Nathan Dennis 26 Brandi Ablay 25 Katie Gradeless 23 Kenny Ridgeway 20 Nick Albay 19 Jerry Kallam 16 Carol McKinney 15 Tim Thomas 15 Rachelle Simonof 13 Aaron Pohl 12 Dave Rice 12 Angelina Prather 11 Bobby Martinez 10 Derrick Dent 9 Justin Cooks (Dallas) 8 John Lescarbeau 7 Justin Cook 6 Joseph Rose 4 Adam Elerson 4 Phillip Cantrell 3 John Simonof 3 Drew Sayson 2 Woody McEwen 1 Bob Heaton 1 Kevin River 1
(Current as of Friday, Aug. 24) Hank Varner 33 Katie Gradeless 31 Tim Thomas 27 Peter Urbach 26 Kenny Ridgeway 23 Aaron Pohl 23 Jerry Kallam 22 Brandi Ablay 20 Angeline Prather 18 Rachelle Simonof 17 Drew Sayson 12 Dave Rice 12 Doug Lingo 11 John Simonof 9 Dave Castro 9 Will Gradeless 8 Adam Elerson 8 John Lescarbeau 7 Amos Pittman, Jr. 6 Steven Moore 6 Joseph Rose 6 Bob Heaton 5 Nick Ablay 3 Jerry Dent 2 Phillip Cantrall 2 Kristan Frazer 2 Josh Weekley 1 Justin Selepack 1 Kevin Mooney 1 Mike Smith 1 Scott Molaison 1
SPORTS >>New active-duty competition to debut at Air Force Marathon
By Kathleen A.K. Lopez Air Force Materiel Command Public Affairs
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFPN) — Which Air Force major command comprises the fastest, fittest flock of fine physiques?
The answer may become clear Sept. 15 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base when a new type of competition for active-duty Air Force servicemembers debuts at this year’s Air Force Marathon.
The Major Command Challenge is a new feature intended to spur friendly competition among Airmen assigned to the Air Force’s nine major commands.
“The number of runners who have registered so far is several hundred higher than last year at this time, and we’re hoping the MAJCOM Challenge will accelerate that burst in participation,” said Molly Louden, the Air Force Marathon director.
The MAJCOM Challenge winner will be the Air Force major command with the highest participation rates and best performances in the full- and half-marathon races. In turn, that MAJCOM will retain bragging rights for having the best runners in the service until next year, when the trophy travels to the next winning command.
Looking for a way to increase active-duty participation, Gen. Bruce Carlson initiated the MAJCOM Challenge.
The commander of Air Force Materiel Command, which annually hosts the marathon at Wright-Patterson AFB, unveiled the trophy at a meeting of Air Force senior leaders earlier this year.
Participation is measured based on the actual percentage of active-duty military members in each MAJCOM, Ms. Louden said. Points are awarded according to the percentage of a command’s active-duty members who participate.
Overall winners in both the half- and full-marathon races earn points for their commands as well, provided they are active-duty Air Force members. Additionally, each age group’s winner — of both genders and in both races — is awarded a specified number of points. Read more about the point system at www.usafmarathon.com.
The award is a traveling trophy, Ms. Louden said. Each year, the same trophy will be presented to the winning MAJCOM commander at the annual fall gathering of Air Force senior leaders.
A plaque will be awarded to the previous year’s winning command when it relinquishes the trophy to the new winner.
If the same command wins again, it will keep the trophy for another year. Each winner is recognized by a nameplate engraved with its name, which is mounted on the trophy.
Time enough still exists to train for either the half- or full-marathon, Ms. Louden said, but the opportunity is rapidly closing. Active-duty members are authorized permissive temporary duty to participate, if their supervisors approve.
For more information, log onto www.usafmarathon.com.
Bingo will be held at the Senior Center in Jacksonville starting Sept. 17. Doors open at 6 p.m. with games starting at 6:30 p.m. every first and third Monday of the month. There will be jackpot and good neighbor prizes awarded. A concession stand will be available. Cost is $20.
Car show Saturday
The 24th Annual Antique and Classic Car Show will be celebrated from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Mammoth Spring State Park. Prizes will be given for “Longest Distance Traveled,” “People’s Choice,” and “Best of Show.” Gates open at 9 a.m. with judging at noon. Dash plaques will be given for first 50 registrants. Admission is $15 for participants and free for spectators. For more information e-mail mammothspring@arkansas.com or call 870-625-7364.
Founders' Day activities at Petit Jean State Park
Petit Jean Founders’ Day will be celebrated Saturday at Petit Jean State Park in Morrilton. In 1923, Petit Jean became the first state park in Arkansas thanks to the efforts of Dr. T.W. Hardison.
Ten years later, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) laid the foundation for the park as we know it today.
There will be activities and programs, including the famous riddle hunt as well as cake and ice cream. Bring your family and let’s celebrate the founding of Petit Jean State Park during this holiday weekend. Admission is free. For more information visit www.petitjeanstatepark.com.
ARK 5K Saturday
The ARK 5K will be held Saturday on the North Shore Riverwalk in North Little Rock. Admission varies. For more information e-mail bobandrose@comcast.net or call 501-868-1072.
Labor Day this weekend at Mount Nebo
Labor Day Fun is slated this weekend at Mount Nebo State Park, 16728 West State Hwy. 155, Dardanelle. There will be an ice cream social, hayride and nature programs. Call 479-229-3650 or e-mail mountnebo@arkansas.com for details and a complete schedule of activities.
Local Ducks Unlimited fundraiser Sept. 15
The Jacksonville committee of Ducks Unlimited will host its 22nd annual Banquet and Live Auction Sept. 15 at 6 p.m. in the old Wal-Mart building on Loop Road in Jacksonville. Matt Robinson, committee chairman of Jacksonville, said proceeds from the event will go to support DU’s wetlands and waterfowl habitat conservation efforts in Arkansas, the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
Children are welcome to attend the event and families are encouraged to get their children involved in the Greenwing youth program for Ducks Unlimited.
For more information, to purchase tickets or to find out how to be a sponsor of the event, contact Matt Robinson at (501) 412-8055 or e-mail Jacksonvilledu@aol.com.
COMMENTARY>>Spiritual wellness is glue that holds us together
By Chaplain (Capt.) Dwayne A. Jones 88th Air Base Wing chaplain
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFPN) — Sept. 11, 2001, was a day everyone will remember. A day that brought tears to our eyes and pain in our hearts. The common denominator that synergized all faith groups and nationality during Setp. 11 was spirituality.
People came together from various churches, synagogues, mosques, temples, economic and social backgrounds to care for people who were in despair and paralyzed with hopelessness.
People may ask, “What is spirituality?” That’s a good question.
Spirituality is connecting with the nucleus of one’s soul. Spirituality is connecting with something greater than you. On Sept. 11, many people responded to the crises to help people who were in need. Spirituality responds to all people regardless of color, creed, ethnicity, nationality or rank.
Spiritual wellness is taking care of people the way you want to be treated. You don’t have to be religious in order to be spiritual. Contrary to popular belief, I believe spiritual wellness supersedes any religious concept, except for God.
Spiritual wellness is like the glue that holds all the pages together in a book. It is what illuminates your purpose in life. Spiritual wellness is what encourages you to take the next step.
“Spiritual wellness is that something within us that keeps us going, that gives us focus in life,” said Chaplain (Brig. Gen.) Cecil R. Richardson, the Air Force deputy chief of chaplains at Headquarters U.S. Air Force in Washington, D.C. “It gives us purpose and meaning.”
Spiritual wellness has always been an integrate part of the Air Force Chaplaincy Corps; we just did not have an official name for it. The Air Force is well-known for taking care of people. This concept gives the chaplaincy the opportunity to further embrace and illuminate main arteries that pump life into the military community.
The military places a large amount of importance on physical fitness ensuring all Airmen are mission ready, to include spiritually fit as well.
Spiritual wellness is intended to focus on the spiritual needs and well-being of our Airmen and their families. Air Force chapel teams are trying to mold each Airman into a “total warrior” by galvanizing faith with the mission, increasing productivity in our people and thus creating a total force.
The chaplains and chaplain assistants have made an intentional effort to be involved, visible and advocates of religious freedom for everyone.
For the last five years, military members have encountered tremendous stress levels due to the high operations tempo and sudden calls to deploy across the world. Any military or family member can reach a chaplain 24 hours a day for counseling whenever an unfortunate crisis arises. The chaplaincy is the only organization that provides total confidentiality — privileged communication.
“A person who comes to me has a hunger that craves healing, understanding or being listened to,” said Chaplain (Col.) Joseph Kuan, the Air Force Materiel Command chaplain. “With the introduction of spiritual wellness as one of four dimensions of wellness, we go beyond our own personal beliefs so that we may help others.”
Bottom line: Let’s come together from various backgrounds and faith traditions, leaning forward and standing ready to be that glue that keeps fellow wingman from falling.
Early Bird Express Shopping is available at the commissary from 6:30 to 9 a.m. Tuesday through Friday. Shoppers may buy 20 items or less for the convenience of shoppers who just need to pick up a few items. Regular shopping starts at 9 a.m.
Volunteers needed
The Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Committee is looking for volunteers for a Sept. 8 clean-up day. Volunteers should meet at Galloway Park at 8 a.m. Clean-up sites include the Sunny Side Addition, parts of Pike, North, Pulaski and Central avenues, the north section of Roosevelt and areas of Galloway Circle. Contact Theresa Waston at 982-0026.
College fair set
A major outdoor event is scheduled for the Base Library walkway on Thursday, Sept. 13. Stop by between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. and meet with college representatives from Harding University, Pulaski Technical College, University of Arkansas — Little Rock, Arkansas State University — Jonesboro, American Military University, Columbia Southern University, Grantham University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Park University, Southern Illinois University, Webster University, Arkansas State University — Beebe and University of Arkansas — Fayetteville. Several of the universities are members of the AF’s new ABC (Associates to Bachelors) Program. Everyone is invited. In case of rain the event will move to the Thomas Community Activity Center ballroom. For details call 987-6817.
CaRE begins soon
Catholic Religious Education will start Sept 9. Registration for CaRE has begun. Those interested in registering can do so after Mass or by stopping at the Chapel. CaRE is held in the Chapel Basement from 8-9:15 a.m. Sundays. Confirmation registration will be held from 8-9:15 a.m. Sundays in the Chapel Conference Room. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays in the Chapel Annex. RCIA will start on Sept. 5. RCIA is for any adult, who is interested in becoming Catholic, any adult who needs to receive sacraments or any adult who is interested in learning more about their Faith. Please call and leave your name and phone number with the chapel staff. For any questions, please call 987-6014 and ask for Anita Urban the Religious Education Coordinator.
Base sign, flyer, banner guidance
The 314th Mission Support Group commander must approve all signs, flyers and banners posted anywhere on Little Rock Air Force Base. This includes advertisements for yard sales, community and unit activities and group functions. Written requests should be routed through the 314 MSG/CC prior to placement on the installation. Banners can not be placed on pre-existing supports such as trees, light posts or fence posts. The policy applies to base housing areas as well. Contact 1st Lt. Steven Fletcher at 987-8314 for more information.
TOP STORY >>Air Force recognizes annual unit awards
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — The Secretary of the Air Force Personnel Council recognized the following units as Air Force Organizational Excellence Award winners during the period of 2006-2007.
Headquarters, Air Combat Command, June 1, 2004 – May 31, 2006. Headquarters, Air Mobility Command, June 1, 2004 – May 31, 2006. Headquarters, Pacific Air Forces* April 1, 2003 – Sept. 30, 2004. Headquarters, United States Air Forces in Europe, July 1, 2005 – Dec. 31, 2006. Headquarters, USAF Deputy Chief of Staff, Manpower and Personnel, Sept. 1, 2005 – Dec. 31, 2006. Headquarters, USAF Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 2006. Headquarters, USAF Deputy Chief of Staff, Logistics, Installations and Mission Support, Oct. 1, 2004 – Sept. 30, 2006. Headquarters, USAF Deputy Chief of Staff, Strategic Plans and Programs, Dec. 31, 2004 – Dec. 31, 2006. Secretary of the Air Force Warfighting Integration and Chief Information Officer, May 10, 2005 – Sept. 30, 2006. The Air Force Inspection Agency, Oct. 1, 2004 – Sept. 30, 2006. The Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center, Jan. 1, 2005 – Dec. 31, 2006. The Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, Jan. 1, 2005 – Dec. 31, 2006. The Air Force Review Board Agency, July 1, 2003 – June 30, 2005. The Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Air Force, Jan. 1, 2005 – Dec. 31, 2006. The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, Acquisition, Oct. 1, 2005 – Sept. 30, 2006. The Office of the Air Force Inspector General, Oct. 1, 2004 – Sept. 30, 2006. The United States Air Force Academy, Oct. 1, 2005 – Dec. 31, 2006.
Pacific Air Forces, identified with an asterisk above, was administratively omitted from an earlier Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards message. Those Airmen assigned to these units during the specified periods are authorized to wear the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award ribbon.
All approved unit awards will be updated on the Air Force Personnel Center Web site no later than Aug. 31.
For more information concerning the individual awards entitlement and records updates, contact parent organizations or local military personnel flights.
TOP STORY >>Air Force’s ‘Knowledge Now’ streamlines flow of information
By Staff Sgt. Matthew Bates Air Force News Agency
SAN ANTONIO (AFPN) — The Air Force now has a “virtual community” where individuals can go anytime to share information with their peers anywhere in the world.
Called “Knowledge Now,” this community is a collaborative Web system that is accessible through the Air Force Portal and is designed to allow Airmen of all ranks, specialties and skill levels to communicate with each other on a variety of topics.
“The objective is to create an environment of people from across the Air Force where they can collaborate and share their expertise on a variety of subjects,” said Randy Adkins, director of the Air Force Center of Excellence for Knowledge Management.
These subjects are divided into databases and joint work spaces called Communities of Practice, or COPs. This capability has proven to be one of the system’s more popular features, Mr. Adkins said.
These “communities” serve as a resource for Airmen who need information to accomplish a mission. One example, said Mr. Adkins, was in 2003 when a junior Airman was deployed to Baghdad and told to set up an armory.
The Airman had never performed this task and was unsure how to accomplish it. So, he logged into Knowledge Now, went into the security forces COP and sent out a request for help.
He received an answer from a senior master sergeant in the United States who detailed exactly how to set up an armory and provided instruction manuals.
The Airman’s armory was up and running in no time.
“This system can be used to help someone with just about any problem or information request imaginable,” Mr. Adkins said. With nearly 200,000 users and more than 9,000 COPs, the list of subjects covered in Knowledge Now includes everything from space tactics to special weapons to system management to B-2 Spirit radar modification, Mr. Adkins said.
Because the system is more secure than a military e-mail account, users can even use Knowledge Now to send operations manuals, training guides and enlisted performance reports to all corners of the globe. There is even a secure version of the system available to units and users who use Secure Internet Protocol Router, or SIPR, to communicate.
Initially created in 2002, Knowledge Now is continually growing and evolving.
The system is seeing approximately 8,000 new users and dozens of new communities being started every month.
And it’s not just for Air Force people. The system is open to active-duty, Guard and Reserve people from the Army, Navy and Marine Corps as well.
So, growth is exactly what the system’s developers want to see.
“Ideally, we’d like to see everybody in the Air Force and the military as a whole using this system,” said Bill Miles, Air Force Knowledge Now program manager.
This program is also in line with the chief of staff’s directives regarding information sharing and knowledge enhancement within the Air Force.
“We have all heard the phrase “Flexibility is the key to airpower,” said Gen. T. Michael Moseley. “I would like to add that knowledge-enabled Airmen are the key to flexibility.”
Knowledge Now can be found at https://afkm.wpafb.af.mil/ASPs/CoP/Entry.asp?Filter=OO or via the Air Force Portal so users can access the system from home.
TOP STORY >>463rd Group establishes AFSO-21 office
Courtesy 463rd Airlift Group
Members of one Little Rock unit recently asked themselves three big questions: how to break down the gates of complacency; how to teach people to think outside the box at work; and how to become more innovative with the resources they have.
The answer? Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century. The 463rd Airlift Group followed the lead of the Secretary of the Air Force and established an office dedicated to producing solutions for today’s resource-restrained Department of Defense.
The 463 AG’s AFSO-21 office was formed under the vision that the “Air Force cannot afford to continue to do things ‘because that’s the way we’ve always done it’,” said Capt. Efrain Caldera, 463 AG AFSO-21 chief. “We must do things because it’s the best way to do them now.”
Capt. Caldera noted mission workloads are constantly increasing and units are seeing demands on their capabilities growing, but resources remain limited. “In order to find solutions to these evolving dilemmas, the Air Force unveiled the AFSO-21 program.”
During a recent meeting, the AFSO-21 executive council, group leaders, squadron commanders and Col. Jeff Hoffer, 463 AG commander, identified annual improvement priorities and ways to initiate plans.
“The challenges the 463rd Air Group are facing dictate that we do things smarter, faster and more efficiently,” said Col. Hoffer. “AFSO-21 will improve daily operations, help our group successfully grow into a wing, reduce the impact of PBD 720 cuts and enable us to meet our requirements for fighting the Global War on Terrorism.”
Leaders within the group are utilizing the program to help layout a transitional plan for Air Mobility Command’s future on Little Rock Air Force Base. They said they are focusing on topics such as flightline realignment, flight scheduling, performance report processing and ground delivery activities aircraft availability.
“In the past, these processes were examined once and set aside without further scrutiny, until another problem arose,” said Capt. Caldera. “Historically, we’ve relied on being reactive instead of proactive. Unfortunately, our mission evolved with each new conflict and with it, the way we fly and fight.”
He went on to say that it’s impossible to predict the future but possible to ensure his unit is better prepared to deal with issues in an efficient and effective manner.
“Honestly, teamwork is the key to making this initiative a success,” Capt. Caldera said. “No one person can make this happen. There has been a tremendous amount of work by everyone involved.”
“The leadership of the 463rd strongly stands behind educating and empowering every Airman with the ability to effect change rather the being affected by it,” Col. Hoffer concluded.
By Brig. Gen. (S) Wayne Schatz 314th Airlift Wing Commander
Today is Wingman Day for Team Little Rock. This is a day I ask our Airmen — officers, enlisted and civilians — to take seriously. It can’t be denied that each of us is experiencing a higher level of stress as our Air Force continues to fight the Global War on Terror.
At the same time, we face continued manpower reductions and force shaping while we’re engaged in Iraq and Afghanistan and yet still working to successfully accomplish our mission at The Rock.
Any one of these examples would be considered a stressor, yet you’re facing them all at once and succeeding in your mission.
There’s not a day that goes by that you all don’t rise to the challenges thrown your way. No matter the issues or obstacles, each of you has stood tall and persevered.
It is paramount that your leadership identifies and discusses with you areas where we are seeing stress and work with you on ways to combat those stressors while keeping you healthy.
The resulting process is Wingman Day.
Today is an opportunity for you to sit down with your supervisors and coworkers at the flight level to explore the issues you face everyday that are relevant to you.
We also want to celebrate your accomplishments, emphasis support systems and resources, and remind our Airmen what it means to be good Wingmen.
A comprehensive list of Wingman Day materials is available on the Wingman Day webpage at www.littlerock.af.mil/library/wingmanday/index.asp.
Here you will find products, briefings and resources.
I can not stress enough to you how proud I am to serve by your side every day. I’m always amazed at your dedication to your country and our mission.
The 32nd Annual Queen Wilhelmina Rod Run in downtown Mena runs through Sunday. Approximately 200 street rods and classic cars visit Mena during this event for an ole fashioned downtown social. Cars will be on Sherwood Avenue (by the KCS Depot) Friday evening and on Mena Street Saturday evening for fun, food, music and a street dance. Admission is free.
Bluegrass festival in Eureka Springs
The 5th Annual Eureka Springs Bluegrass Festival runs through Sunday at the auditorium and Basin Spring Park in Eureka Springs. Featured entertainers include The “King of Newgrass,” mandolin prodigy Sam Bush, legendary picker Marty Stuart, Ronnie Reno and the Reno Tradition, the Tennessee Gentleman, the Williams Family, the Buffalo City Ramblers, Old School, Ozark Alliance, the Nelson Family, Mare Winningham, and the McClung boys. Admission varies from free up to $95. For more information visit www.theticketplace.org.
Celebrate Rogers heritage at Frisco Festival
The 23rd Annual Frisco Festival runs through Saturday at the Rogers History Downtown District in Rogers.
The Frisco Festival, located in Rogers Historic District, is a family festival honoring railroad heritage. Area businesses sponsor the biggest party in town including free rides and amusements. Signature events include: The Great Frisco Cardboard Train Races, the Chilisalsapeno Competition, Kid's Connection, Whitey’s Frisco Chicken, and non-stop main stage entertainment starting and ending with street dances tonight and Saturday night.
Admission is free. For more information visit www.friscofestival.com.
Local Ducks Unlimited fund-raiser Sept. 15
The Jacksonville committee of Ducks Unlimited will host its 22nd annual Banquet and Live Auction Sept. 15 at 6 p.m. in the old Wal-Mart building on Loop Road in Jacksonville. Matt Robinson, committee chairman of Jacksonville, said proceeds from the event will go to support DU’s wetlands and waterfowl habitat conservation efforts in Arkansas, the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
Children are welcome to attend the event and families are encouraged to get their children involved in the Greenwing youth program for Ducks Unlimited.
For more information, to purchase tickets or to find out how to be a sponsor of the event, contact Matt Robinson at (501) 412-8055 or e-mail Jacksonvilledu@aol.com
Book discussion at Jacksonville library
Staff at the Nixon Library in Jacksonville invites the public to come and join them at 7 p.m. Tuesday, August 28, for a book discussion of “Water for Elephants” by Sara Gruen. Copies of the book, a story of love and circus life picked by Amazon.com as one of the 50 best books of 2006, are reserved at the desk and are available for checkout.
YogaYou in Cabot will hold a free 30 minute Meditation/Stress relief class Thursday August 30 at 6PM. The class will cover breathing to relieve stress and techniques to calm and quiet the mind in the midst of stress. Call 877-YogaYou (501-628-5247) Arrive 10 minutes early if possible, YogaYou 1602 South Pine St. Cabot
COMMENTARY>>Expect the unexpected during deployment
By Capt. Shilo Weir 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs
SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) — When you are thousands of miles away from home, away from family and away from friends, the smallest events can remind you that you have no control over the things you left behind.
The lack of control over events on the home front is even more apparent when big things happen — that you could never, ever predict — and you can’t do anything to make it better.
I haven’t felt more helpless during this deployment than I did on a recent Monday morning when I received an unexpected phone call carrying unexpected news.
Did you know that there are five different types of poisonous snakes indigenous to the state of Missouri? Neither did I, until my husband was bit by a rattlesnake during a camping trip there.
Who would have thought that his vacation could take such a turn?
How could I have imagined that my husband would be innocently walking in the woods to answer nature’s call and frighten a snake to the point of biting him? As if the snakebite wasn’t bad enough, who could have guessed that that particular snake would be poisonous?
So, here I sit, thousands of miles from St. Louis while my husband lies in a hospital bed waiting for the venom to work through his system. To top it off, I may have forgotten to mention this, my two daughters, ages 6 and 9, traveled to Missouri with my husband and are now scared out of their minds because something bad has happened to daddy and mommy isn’t there to provide comfort.
Comforting a small child and reassuring her that everything will be all right is not an easy task from my deployed location in Southwest Asia. What can usually be fixed in moments, with a big hug and a kiss on the forehead, took quite a bit of time over the phone ... especially through her hysterical tears.
That is my sob story.
I am stuck here, far from home and the people who need me, and all I can do is keep my fingers crossed and hope that it turns out all right.
Thankfully, this unexpected chain of events will turn out fine in the end. My husband won’t lose his toe. He will recover fully, with no complications. My children will have him back in no time and will soon forget the tears, and I can rest assured that I took all the right steps to prepare my family for any unexpected situation.
My nation and my Air Force placed the call and I answered it without hesitation. Unforeseeable circumstances took my mind away from my mission briefly, but it is easy to return to the task at hand. Grandma has my girls and all the powers of attorney and legal documentation she will need to care for them — even in the worst case.
The best pre-deployment advice I received was to expect the unexpected and be ready for anything.
Taking the time to get your business in order before you deploy can be a long and difficult process. However, when you needed it most, it will be worth every moment you invested in make sure your family and personal business are taken care of. Five different types of poisonous snakes ... who knew?
The Popeye’s restaurant at the Main Shoppette is closed for repairs. The reopening date is not know at this time, but other Army and Air Force Exchange eateries and Hangar 1080 are available for dining during the construction project.
Nurses needed
The Air Force needs nurses. Enlisted members who have completed their pre-nursing curriculum are urged to apply for Oct 13-25 NECP board. Notification of intent to apply is due no later than Sept. 24.
Transcripts are due Oct. 4 and completed applications no later than Oct. 15.
Applicants must be active duty minimum grade of E-4, be able to be commissioned by age 42, meet the academic criteria, posses a letter of acceptance from a 4-year nursing (B.S.N.) program and have a Chief Nurse Interview in order to apply. Academic criteria includes 59 SH of graded college course work to include college chemistry I and II with labs, general psychology, human anatomy and physiology I and II with labs, microbiology with lab, nutrition, college algebra, statistics plus additional English, humanities and social sciences.
For details, call for an appointment with an Education Center counselor at 987-3417.
UM rep on base
Representatives from Air Force ROTC Det. 785, University of Memphis, will be available to meet interested Airmen at 3 p.m. Monday. The representives will answer questions on programs available in the Memphis area. The informal meeting will be at the Education Center, Bldg. 840 Leadership Drive.
Retirement ceremony
Master Sgt. Cefus Benner III retires today at 2 p.m. at the Little Rock AFB conference center. All are invited to attend. Call Master Sgt. Ronny Standish at 987-8677 for more information.
NAF jobs available
The following non-appropriated-fund jobs are available: Lodging, custodial worker, NA-02, flexible hours; Youth Center, school age program assistant, CC-01, flexible hours and recreation aid, NF-1, flexible hours and Skills Center, tools and parts attendant, NA-04, flexible hours. For more information call 987-6440.
Trivia night set
The Little Rock AFB Spouses’ Club hosts a “Trivia Night” Sept. 8 at the Hangar 1080.
The event consists of teams of 10 and the cost is $20 per person or total of $200 per table. The entry fee is $20 per person and includes entry to play, heavy appetizers and drinks.
Door prizes will be awarded as well as prizes for the most creative table decorations and best team costumes. Appetizer stations and the bar opens at 6:30 p.m., with the game starting promptly at 7 p.m.
Proceeds benefit the Little Rock Spouses Club Welfare Fund. Entry forms and further information available at http://www.littlerockspouses.com.
For details, call Lisa Hersant at 835-1522.
SNCO induction today
A senior NCO induction banquet and three-day seminar has been set for the base's new master sergeant selectees. The banquet is slated for today at Chenal Country Club, turn off of 430 at exit 9, then turn right onto AR-10.
The banquet costs $27.50 and dress is semi-formal or mess dress. Contact Senior Master Sgt. Angela Catchings at 987-3583 or Master Sgt. Oreon Brown at 987-5650 for details. Sign up for the event with unit first sergeants.
Due to lack of participation, busses will no longer be available. Persons needing a map, please contact unit first sergeant.
TOP STORY >>Military ball challenges set forth to private organizations
By Staff Sgt. Beth Orlen 314th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Seven Little Rock Air Force Base Airmen will get a chance to celebrate the Air Force’s 60th Anniversary thanks to the Air Force Association.
The organization known for being “The Force Behind the Force” stepped forward Tuesday and picked up the tab for some of the Air Force’s youngest members to attend the Little Rock Air Force Base Military Ball Sept. 22.
AFA officials said they want the Airmen to have a chance to celebrate their service’s birthday with other members.
The AFA is an independent, nonprofit, civilian organization promoting public understanding of aerospace power and the pivotal role it plays in the security of the nation.
The challenge is on, according to Cynde Maddox, 314th Airlift Wing Public Affairs and AFA member.
The organization is encouraging other private organizations to help more Airmen be able to celebrate the Air Force’s Diamond Jubilee starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Arkansas Statehouse Convention Center.
Dress for civilians is black tie or formal, officers is mess dress, and enlisted is mess dress or semi-formal (service dress). See unit representatives for more information. Hope to see you there!
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. will conduct an accreditation survey of the 314th Medical Group on Sept. 24-28.
The survey will be used to evaluate the organization’s compliance with AAAHC standards for ambulatory health care and to determine if accreditation should be awarded to, or retained by, the organization. Through an emphasis on education and consultation, the ultimate purpose is to improve the quality of health care delivered by this organization.
The 314th Medical Group has voluntarily requested this survey as a means of assisting its own efforts to improve the delivery of quality health care.
Members of the general public, patients, and individuals on the staff of this organization, believing that they have pertinent and valid information about this organization’s provision of health care or compliance with AAAHC standards, may request an information presentation with AAAHC surveyors at the time of the survey for the purpose of presenting such information, or may communicate such information in writing or by telephone to the AAAHC.
All information received from identified individuals at or prior to the survey will be considered in making the accreditation decision. The information presented will not be debated with the reporting individual.
Requests for presentation must be received at least two weeks prior to the survey in order to allow sufficient time to schedule the presentations.
Requests for public information presentations or reporting of pertinent and valid information may be communicated in writing or by telephone to the AAAHC at the following address and telephone number: Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. 5250 Old Orchard Road Suite 200 Skokie, IL 60077 Telephone 847/853-6060 Fax 847/853-9028
Central Arkansas Water, which provides water for 398,000 people in Lonoke, Pulaski and Saline counties, announced Tuesday that water usage surpassed 100 million gallons of water a day for six days last week — each day registered high temperatures over 100 degrees.
Chief executive officer Graham Rich said he did not anticipate water rationing this summer, but said consumption could surpass the system’s record of 121.7 million gallons in one day, set on Aug. 31, 2000.
The heat wave, caused by a big dome of high pressure forcing cooler and wetter air to the north and leaving Arkansas and surrounding states baking, has kept high temperatures in the 100s since Aug. 9, breaking two records and causing at least five heat-related deaths in the state.
On Aug. 11 the temperature hit 106 degrees, breaking the 104-degree record set in 1980, the hottest summer in the state’s history.
Then Aug. 14, the temperature climbed to 104 degrees, breaking the 1954 record of 103 degrees.
During the summer of 1980 there were 47 days where the temperature hit 100 degrees or more and in 1954, residents saw 46 triple-digit days.
According to the National Weather Service, temperatures in July never made it above 95 degrees.
Jacksonville
Although it was jokingly said they might show up to work naked, Jacksonville Public Works employees are doing all they can to do their work outside around town in the triple-digit temperatures.
“Some are coming in earlier now,” Tracy Keck, an engineering technician, said.
“The normal workday begins at 7 a.m., but recently employees are starting earlier in the day – when it’s only 85 degrees instead of 104,” he said.
In general, employees are encouraged to drink plenty of liquids throughout the day, take breaks as often as possible and try to keep from getting too hot.
To help combat the heat, Airmen at Little Rock Air Force Base work on a 15/45 work schedule, 15 minutes of labor in the heat and 45 minutes of rest, according to Sgt. Kati Garcia.
Water coolers and water backpacks are available for those who work on the flight lines or in other outside areas.
Lonoke County
Lonoke County last week became the latest to proclaim a burn ban until further notice because of the hot dry conditions, according to County Judge Charlie Troutman. Pulaski and White counties have also put burn bans in place as have Cabot and Ward.
Troutman said hot, cloudless days had slowed work on county roads, but that most of his employees were in the air-conditioned cabs of trucks, graders or tractors pulling bush hogs.
As for the hot work of road resurfacing, it’s still a little early for that and the work is bid out to private contractors anyway, Troutman said.
In the city of Lonoke, Parks Director Roy Don Lewis said his employees are coming to work at 6 a.m., working until noon, then from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. He said the crews have PowerAde in water jugs to keep hydrated.
Lonoke city street, water and sewer supervisor Keith Whitworth said his leaf and grass-cutting crews will continue working from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. until the weather cools back down.
Both Lewis and Whitworth said there hadn’t been any major heat-related problems on their jobs.
Jerrel Maxwell, director of public works in Cabot, says he’s instructed his workers to not stay in the sun for extended periods and to make sure they get plenty of fluids supplied by the city.
“We try to do smaller jobs so they don’t feel like they’re pushed to get them done,” Maxwell said.
Right now, their most important tasks are in connection with changes in traffic patterns for the schools.
Maxwell’s street department employees have re-striped some streets and set up barrels to direct traffic. They must be outside to paint stripes, but Maxwell says they have painted the barrels inside the city shop that is cooled by large fans.
Heat as health risk
Despite the intense heat, an employee of North Cabot Family Medicine said Tuesday that none of the patients there have suffered from heat injuries. Instead, the clinic is seeing sprains and broken bones.
However, doctors at McAfee Medical Clinic in Beebe have diagnosed two cases of heat exhaustion.
Rebsamen Medical Center reports they have recently treated patients suffering from heat related illnesses.
According to Kristen James, marketing coordinator, the emergency room has seen a slight increase in the number of patients treated.
“They’ve had a few more than they normally do at this point in the summer,” James said. “Typically they are seeing people that are dizzy, weak, nauseous, vomiting and those that have stopped sweating,” she said.
Typical treatment includes prescribing medication for the vomiting, checking patient’s electrolyte levels and getting the patient re-hydrated with water or through an IV.
The Arkansas Department of Health advises that while the elderly, people with health problems and very young children are the most vulnerable, extreme heat can affect anyone.
Even strong, healthy athletes can be stricken. Heat disorders are progressive and should be attended to immediately. Heat cramps occur first from heat exposure and cause prolonged muscular pain as a result of muscle spasm due to severe salt depletion from heavy sweating.
Treatment includes salt replacement, cooling down and gentle massage.
Heat exhaustion is the most common illness caused by heat and often occurs while working outside or attending outside events in extremely hot, humid weather.
Symptoms include weakness and feeling faint, dizziness, nausea, headache and confusion. The person should be moved to a cooler place, and wet cloths applied for cooling down. Fluid and salt should be replaced.
Depending on the severity of the illness, hospitalization and intravenous fluid replacement may be necessary. This condition precedes heat stroke, a life-threatening condition in which the victim’s temperature-control system ceases to work.
Sweating stops completely, and the body’s temperature can rise so high that the nervous system, the brain and other organs can be damaged permanently. Death can occur if the body is not cooled quickly. The symptoms of heat stroke include sudden high fever, dry skin, delirium, convulsions and seizures. Heat stroke is a medical emergency—call 911 and cool the person quickly. Ice, a cold bath, and wet sheets are recommended until medical help arrives.
Care for pets
Triple-digit temperatures are tough on people, but extreme temperatures can also be tough on pets and require taking extra precautions for those furry friends.
Summerizing your pet by giving it plenty of shade and cool fresh water are just two tips for ensuring the summer is fun and safe for one’s dog or cat.
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) offers tips for heat protection, parasites, car safety and pet sterilization that need extra attention during the summer months.
The number-one suggestion of both HSUS and the local animal shelters is to make sure that your pet has protection from heat and sun – a dog house doesn’t provide relief from heat – and plenty of fresh water when outdoors.
“Heat stroke can be fatal for pets as well as people,” Linda Sakiewicz, director of the Jacksonville Animal Shelter, said. While owners like to take their pets with them when they go for a drive, owners are urged not to leave pets unattended in a parked car – even with the windows cracked.
“Don’t leave your animals in the car,” Sakiewicz said. “In 10 minutes in 80-degree weather with the windows down can cause your animal’s temperature to be over 110 degrees and could cause heat stroke,” she said. The normal body temperature of an animal should be 102 degrees.
If you see an animal in a parked car this summer, Sakiewicz suggests alerting the management of the shopping area or grocery store and if the owner doesn’t return promptly, call local animal control or the police. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
TOP STORY >>Little Rock Warriors make ROCKEX a success
By Brig. Gen. (S) Wayne Schatz 314th Airlift Wing Commander
Last Friday ended yet another long week of exercise activities on The Rock, and I have to say, I could not have been more impressed. This is the first exercise I have taken part in since my return to Little Rock Air Force Base. And just as I expected, everyone gave it their all.
This week, Airmen across the base faced some tough challenges.
First, they encountered the heat. Central Arkansas experienced highs surpassing 105 degrees each day for the duration of the exercise. Added to this was the strain many units were already under with many of their members deployed in the fight on the Global War on Terror.
Lastly are the families. In order for our Airmen to perform well at work, someone needs to be taking care of things on the homefront.
The sacrifices our family members make in order to ensure we are prepared for any call to duty should never go unnoticed or unappreciated.
August’s ROCKEX is one of many to come as Team Little Rock gears up for the Operational Readiness Exercises slated for next April.
All three Little Rock Units — the 314th Airlift Wing, the 463rd Airlift Group and the 189th Airlift Wing — will test their readiness levels at different times during that month.
And I fully expect that each unit will show their respective higher headquarters that Little Rock AFB is more ready than ever to meet any challenges thrown our way.
Until then, I urge every one of you to uphold the vigilance you displayed this week.
Every one of us needs to practice like we’ll play. This means that we can’t only demonstrate our readiness during exercises. We need to eat, breathe and sleep preparedness because history has shown time and again that we are often called to arms when we least expect it.
Again, I want to thank each and every one of you for your hard work last week. I am continually amazed by the caliber of people I am honored to serve with. You all make Team Little Rock an outstanding place to live, work and play!
THE DROP ZONE 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, AR 72078. You may also email them to dropzoneclassifieds@arkansasleader.com Deadline to advertise in Friday issue is 5 p.m. Tuesday.
MEN'S BASEBALL league base team. Looking for players. Contact George DiBello. Work 743-4815, home 605-9272. Practice starts Saturday, 3 March 2/16
THRIFT SHOP open to the public. MWF, 10 am to 2 pm, first Saturday monthly. Great bargains. All revenues used to support mission. Volunteers and donations welcome. Jacksonville Care Channel, 201 Elm, 982-4647.
TOASTMASTER INTERNATIONAL, LRAFB Chapter - "Come practice public speaking & a great opportunity to meet people" - 11:00 every Wednesday in Finance Conference Room. Questions? Call Alberto Ayulo. 501-987-8017.
AIR FORCE SERGEANTS Association Chapter 658 General Meeting, Open to everyone, 16 August, 11:00 AM, Hanger 1080 - arrive early to order lunch! As a reminder, we will be drawing for two free memberships to any SrA or below and any SSgt/TSgt who is not already a member! See everyone there!
DON'T THROW your old furniture away! Trade it in! Warehouse Furniture in Beebe will allow you a trade in on new furniture! La-z-boy, Ashley, Bassett, Lane, low payments! 882-6638.*
COME JOIN the fun at a Close To My Heart Scrapbook party. Hosted by Amy McCormick at 101 Maryland Lane, LRAFB, at 2:00pm on Sunday, August 26th. For more information please call 501-542-4779. Hope to see you there!
YARD SALES
YARD SALE: Saturday 25th, 8 am - ? 1507 Angie Ct. in Jacksonville.
HELP WANTED
NOW ACCEPTING applications for ALLFAM Bowling Center & Bidonni's Restaurant. Full-time & part-time. All positions. Pick up & drop off applications at Cabot Chamber of Commerce. For more info 800-580-2695.*
SERVICES
"ICON is the name, Saving lives is the game." Call 258-4583 or 1-877-DWI-ICON. "Drink but don't drive. Let Icon give you a ride." Applications being accepted for drivers.*
WHY SHOP ELSEWHERE, when you can trade your old furniture in at Warehouse Furniture in Beebe! Ashley, Lane, La-z-boy, Bassett factory direct discount prices! 882-6638.*
KIDS OF Joy Childcare - 2 pm - 10 pm, Monday - Friday, Ages 3 & under. Cabot area. Infant curriculum. Meals provided. 5 years experience. Military discount. 682-553-5655 or visit hambletchristina@yahoo.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 speciatly. (501) 988-2458.*
PETS
FREE TO good home. Female, black, lab mix. 8 to 10 months old. (501) 796-3637
PLAYFUL KITTEN looking for a home! Orange tabby, male, eight weeks old, healthy, flea-free, and has first set of shots. 501-983-1019.
FREE TO GOOD HOME, 2 year Keshound/ German Shepherd & 6 month old German Shepherd mix, shots current. Please contact Christy at 454-1434.
2 FREE kittens, 6 months old. (501) 366-7795.
FURNITURE
COUCH WITH recliners on each end, coffee table, 2 end tables $175.00. Kitchen table with glass tabletop and 4 rolling chairs $125.00. All in very good condition. Call 501-843-5501.
SECTIONAL - 6 months old $650; black teak wood dining table w/ six chairs & 2 leaves $450. All less than 1 yr old. Call 501-796-3898.
BIG SCREEN T.V., 52'' RCA floor standing stereo tv excellent condition, only 3 yrs old. $500 O.B.O. 501-983-8030
TWO Refrigerators for sale: Cream & White w/ ice maker $475 each. Call 706-580-0371.
SLEEPER Sofa, Queen size, very good cond. pastel colors $75. 501-676-2676
SOFA, love seat, coffee table, two end tables. 5 yrs old. $600. Call 833-1898.
SECTIONAL SOFA- must sell, like new, tan microfiber, great for children, $775 obo. Please call 330-313-4008.
MATCHING COUCH, love seat, coffee table, 2 end tables. White. Excellent condition. Pillows reversable. $800 e-mail or call James jcobrien00@hotmail.com (501) 833-3141
SMALL toddler bed. Finished wooden frame. $50. 501-732-0200
OVERSIZED olive green matching sleeper sofa, 2 chairs, 2 ottomans for sale. Asking $300.00. Call 241-1115.
BUNK BED set! Will pick up. Free or reasonably priced, with or without mattresses. s-hargrave@sbcglobal.net or call Sarah or Matt at 982-8830.
NEED NEW FURNITURE? Trade your old furniture in at Warehouse Furniture in Beebe! -0- interest 1 full yr. 882-6638.*
PEDESTAL TABLE 40" extended to 60" dual medium walnut color, 4 side, 2 arm chairs, Upholstered. Good condition. $325.
WOOD ARMOIRE, good condition, can fit tv or computer, $100. 850-855-6866
REFRIGERATOR, white, medium-sized, less than 1 year old. (501) 838-7105
BLUE couch & 2 love seats, $100 each; queen bed w/mattress, box spring, dressers, $350 OBO. 259-8192
STEP 2 Convertible Princess bed, used. Has towers on headboard, drawbridge on footboard. Can be used with a toddler or twin size mattress. Asking $150. 413-9309
ITALIAN dining table single piece 80X37 ", Walnut, double pedestal base; 6 matching/upholstered chairs, $600 all. Tel 501-772-8704/346-3002
COFFEE table, 45X45", matching end table, Oak, antique style; $350 both. Tel 501-772-8704/346-3002
WANTED
SOMEONE TO sit with elderly or handicapped, will prepare meals, kind, caring and experienced in all aspect of caring for daily needs, weekdays only, Cabot area. 501-628-5215
LOOKING to start a CARPOOL with other Abundant Life School members who live on base. Contact Angie at 253-6482.
SHOPPING FOR NEW furniture? Trade in your old for new at the largest furniture store in 5 surrounding counties! Warehouse Furniture in Beebe 882-6638.*
ITEMS FOR SALE
BABY BED- converts to toddler bed $300 new. Will take $150. Comes with free Spiderman bed set.
CHILD'S WHEELCHAIR with cushion. Very expensive. my son outgrew it, will take $50. 501-732-0200
LOUISVILLE slugger softball bats for sale. Call 501-732-0200.
3 GUITARS for sale. 2 Acoustic and 1 Electric w/ amp, foot pedal, and cords. All come with cases and stands. $300.00. Please call (501) 413-0445.
JOGGING STROLLER $10, 2 swings $10, walker $10, exersaucer $10, push toy $2, Boppy $2, booster car seat $5, shopping cart cover $2, 2 lamps $5 for both, cloth play area $2. Will sell separate or take all for $40. Propane BBQ grill- $40. Call Michelle 501-908-1044.
TREADMILL - Vision Fitness T9200 High Quality, 54'X20' belt, Elevation, Quick Keys, Large LED, Paid over $1400 new! Asking $750. 501-834-1027
WATER SKIS- 2 pair, $30 each or both for $50 obo. Excellent shape. Call Frank at 351-7451. Jacksonville
LARGE Charcoal Budweiser Grill $150 O.B.O. (501)416-1732.
GOLF CLUB'S, men's Right Hand XPC3 2-iron thru SW steel shaft and Wilson driver, 3 and 5 graphite shaft fairway woods - $100.00. 983-0037
DYSON Vacuum cleaner. Model DC07 (yellow) Barely used. Bought in June, paid $400, asking for $250 OBO. Call 501-517-8514.
75 GALLON fish tank w/iron stand. Fish tank includes lid/light. For $75.00. Please call 773-3193.
27" TV, Panasonic combo with DVD player and VHS. $150.00. Please call 773-3193.
BOSTON ACOUSTICS Microsystem 9500 Home Theater Speaker System. Gently used 5.1 package with earth-shaking, quality sound. With original box. $475. (501) 749-4477
DENON AVR-1803 A/V Receiver. Spectacular 6.1 channel home theater sound with Dolby Digital EX and DTS-EX decoding. $300.00. (501) 749-4477.
TRADE YOUR OLD furniture for new! Warehouse Furniture in Beebe will come and look at your old furniture in on trade for new! Financing available! 882-6638.*
GOLF CLUBS - Callaway X 3W, 13 degrees, S Flex graphite, small profile head. $60.00. Titleist 983 driver, 7.5 degrees, S Flex graphite Blue Grafalloy shaft, $75.00 Call (501) 803-3320. Odyssey White Hot putter, 34", Anser style putter head, like new. $50.00.
AUTOS/ACCESSORIES
2000 CHEVY Silverado, 4 door, extended cab, bed liner, bed canvas cover,wheel trim, bug guard, cd player, white exterior w/ grey interior, $12000 obo. 982-9018 after 6 pm.
2000 PONTIAC TRANS AM, W56, 6 speed, good condition, minor scratches, t-tops, loaded, 137K, $9,500 obo, black, performance package, 18 mpg, purchased from Evans Motors. Well maintained, 501-960-6897.
2000 TOYOTA Avalon, excellent leather, sunroof, silver, loaded with options, $9,600. 501-843-2123. Cabot
2006 BMW 325i Arctic metallic, black interior, navigation, sport & premium pack. Lots more options! $36,500. Call Holly 501-772-8545.
2006 VOLKSWAGEN Jetta Low Miles! Automatic Transmission, MP3-Multi Disc Changer. Great Gas Mileage. Asking payoff of $20,000.00. Call Leslie @ 501-628-7303.
1998 FORD F150, tan, 156,000 miles, well maintained, receiver hitch, bed liner, keyless entry, asking $5,200. Call Karen at 951-3652.
2002 CHEVY SILVERADO, Single Cab, V8 Automatic, One Owner, Tinted Windows, Bed Liner. Asking $8,500 OBO. Call (501) 539-0701 or (501) 539-0702.
STEP 2 Convertible Princess bed, used. Has towers on headboard, drawbridge on footboard. Can be used with a toddler or twin size mattress. Asking $150, 413-9309
2003 HONDA 750 SPIRIT, sharp bike w/ tons of extras, runs great, well maintained $3200, 217-823-2183
2000 RED Ford Ranger, runs great, good condition. New Sony stereo, 120k miles, $3000 obo. Call 501-765-6300.
2000 JEEP GRAND Cherokee Limited, 179k miles, new head gaskets, good condition, black exterior, leather with CD seat warmers, 2 wheel drive, V8. $6800 obo. (501) 960-6897
2003 TOYOTA Tundra SR5, Stepside 4x2. Super clean non-smoker, one-owner, 21k miles. Too many extra's to list. $18,500.
89 HONDA Civic, 2 door hatchback, 200+ k miles, runs great. $800. 985-8060.
1997 PONTIAC Grand Prix; GTP, White with White Wheels; 2-door; all-power, CD; $4K. Call 501-605-8946 after 5:00.
2000 MAZDA MPV mini van. Rear air, power sunroof, good tires, runs great! $5075. 501-837-6495
CUSTOM BUILT 2006, 1100 V-star, raked out, hart tail single seater, vance and hines pipes, 2000 miles, $10,000 OBO. Call 501-749-9018.
MOTORCYCLE Gear for male and female 2 Helmets 2 Jackets 2 Gloves 1 Lock. Asking $300 Worth $750 Cell (786)443-4651.
2004 CADILLAC CTS, Silver, 39K miles, still under factory warranty 5/50K, grey leather interior, $19500. Call 350-2956.
2004 CHEVY Silverado 2500 4 Door 2wd with the 6.0L engine, $19,000 obo Charcoal gray, with gray cloth interior truck has 60,200 miles. Dual 40 series Flowmaster Exhaust and KNN cold air Intake also 16x8 Chrome FOOSE rims.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
2000 GLASTRON 180 Ski & Fish. 150 Johnson OB, Trolling motor, Fish Finder, Custom Cover, Loadmaster Trailer. Very low hours, garage kept. $14,000.00. Call 501-247-7653 or 501-554-0806.
2005 BOMBARDIER DS 650, never raced, excellent cond. less than 20 hours. $5,200. 501-213-9029
1998 SEADOO xp with trailer retails for $3015 trade-in $2045 will sell for $2200 OBO 501-772-0477
2006 YAMAHA Wolverine 450 4X4 Sport Less than 10 hours of use. Excellent condition. $4100 obo. 501-681-9232
2004.5 Polaris Sportsman 500 HO, 495 miles, 92 hours, bumpers, winch, radio, cargo box, 27 inch tires, ask about extras, $3800. Home phone 501-240-9518. Work phone 501-987-8648.
2001 LARSON 210LXI with 100hrs., 5.0L V8 EFI Volvo engine, 'U' shape seating w/ stowable table, swim platform ski's, tub, life jackets, ropes, knee board, dual batteries, AM/FM CD stereo, bimini top, ez load trailer. Call 501-231-0286.
ARCTIC cat parts: complete 400cc motor, HD gorilla axles, carb, springs, wheels, actuator, etc. Parts $20 up. 501-658-0219
Homes for rent. Call Century 21 Real Estate Unlimited at 501-843-4473 for details. *
FOR RENT: nice 2 & 3 Bedroom Mobile Homes on large lots in Quiet safe park close to LRAFB. New carpet and appliances. Starting at $395 per month plus deposit. HUD accepted. Call today and get TWO WEEKS FREE RENT. (501) 835-3450.*
2 BEDROOM Frame house, partially furnished, on 2 acres, Fortson Road approximately 10 miles from back gate. $400 month + deposit. Call (501) 988-4854.*
CLEAN 3 Bedroom 2 Bath energy saving manufactured home. 6" side walls, vinyl siding, shingle roof. Furnished or unfurnished - your choice. Central heat & "Cold AC." New carpet, paint, washer & dryer. Dishwasher, pantry & a lot of nice cabinets. Has fence, deck & enclosed back porch. Close to the Air Base front gate. "BUT IN THE COUNTRY!" Good duck, goose & deer hunting on the property. City water included. 501-982-6357.*
FOR SALE or lease. Brand new 3 & 4 Bedroom 2 Bath, 2 car garage with opener, fireplace, patio, lots of cabinets & lots of extras. Go to www.cabothouses.com. Contact Scott at 501-868-4567 or 501-455-1733.*
3 BEDROOM 2 Bath, 1800 sq. ft., 2 car garage, privacy fenced backyard. Very nice quiet neighborhood in Cabot. $1050 month. References required. 1st month's rent due with deposit. Available now. 501-259-0239, 501-259-0811.*
CABOT AREA - NICE 2 Bedroom 1 Bath duplex. No pets allowed. $450 per month. Deposit & reference required. Call 501-605-7200.*
FOR SALE or Rent: 3 Bedroom 2 Bath on 10 peaceful acres. All electric. Cabot area. 10 minutes to either airbase gate. Animals OK. Available immediately! $1100 month. Deposit required. 501-952-3582.*
$750 3 bedroom newly remodeled single family home 5 minutes from LRAFB, large front and backyard, new carpet, new tile, and new paint, ready for move in now! Contact Theresa at Twin City Property Management. (501) 224-0225.*
HOUSES FOR SALE
VIOLONIA. 3 BR, 2 BA, 12 Dove Creek Dr. 1461 sq. ft., Brick/Vinyl, 2-car garage. Large fenced yard, landscaped. Close to schools and Air Base. $114,000. 501-796-8176. Visit www.myadbox.com/285719 for details & pictures.*
FIRST TIME BUYERS - Why rent when you can own? Free list of homes available with no money down. Free recorded message. 1-877-464-9142 ID# 28013. Century 21 Real Estate Unlimited.*
FSBO - 3 Bedroom 1.5 Bath Home in nice Jacksonville neighborhood. New carpet, furnace, & paint. Nice fenced backyard with storage shed. $82,000. 501-960-4436. wbloom83@yahoo.com*
NLR - Open House Every Sat, 9-11 am. Remodeled, 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath, garage, storage building, large fenced lot, owner financing available. $55,000 or make cash offer. Call 501-605-7200.*
HOME FOR Sale - $155,000, 4 Bedroom 2 Bath, 2 car garage, 1900 sq. ft., large master, huge yard. Dove Creek Subdivision, Vilonia. 15 minutes from back gate. Call Michelle 228-327-6177.*
The 109th Annual Tontitown Grape Festival runs through Saturday at St. Joseph’s Parish in Tontitown. There will be the famous Italian spaghetti dinner, live entertainment, carnival with rides for all ages, arts and crafts and used book sale in the old church. Visit http://tontitowngrapefestival.com. Admission is free.
Rollin on the river
The 9th Annual Easter Seals’ Rollin’ on the River 5K and Family 2K Fun Walk will be held on Saturday at the North Shore Riverwalk in North Little Rock. Registration begins at 7 a.m. and the race begins at 8:30 a.m. at the North Shore Riverwalk. The registration booth and starting line will be under the Main Street Bridge. The race is sanctioned by the Little Rock Road Runners Club, and is also very family friendly. Participants get much more then a race number and a T-shirt, they get to meet and walk with an honorary race ambassador (someone who receives services from Easter Seals). For more information, visit www.rollinontheriver.org or contact Joey Lambert at 501-227-3710.
Wiggles race to Alltel
The Wiggles are setting out on their most colorful adventure to date as they invite fans to go on a journey that will stretch their imaginations to the end of the rainbow. Join the Wiggles, Captain Feathersword, Dorothy the Dinosaur, Henry the Octopus, Wags the Dog and all the Wiggly Dancers as part of the all-new live concert tour at Alltel Arena Friday, Aug. 22 for 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. For more details contact the Arena Box Office at 501-975-9000 or visit www.alltelarena.com. Tickets available through TicketMaster locations, charge by phone 501-975-7575 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.
Music and Missions registration Wednesday
First Baptist Church of Jacksonville, 401 N. First St., will have their Music and Missions registration kick-off for Pre-K4 through sixth grade Wednesday, Aug. 22. There will be water games so kids are asked to bring their swimsuits, a towel and suitable footwear. There will be alternate activities for 2- and 3-year-olds. Along with registering for the children’s choir and mission organizations for the new school year, there will be plenty of wet games, free pizza and drinks and prizes. Activities begin at 5:30 p.m. and will end at 7:15 p.m.
Local Ducks Unlimited fund-raiser Sept. 15
The Jacksonville committee of Ducks Unlimited will host its 22nd annual Banquet and Live Auction Sept. 15 at 6 p.m. in the old Wal-Mart building on Loop Road in Jacksonville. Matt Robinson, committee chairman of Jacksonville, said proceeds from the event will go to support DU’s wetlands and waterfowl habitat conservation efforts in Arkansas, the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
Children are welcome to attend the event and families are encouraged to get their children involved in the Greenwing youth program for Ducks Unlimited.
For more information, to purchase tickets or to find out how to be a sponsor of the event, contact Matt Robinson at (501) 412-8055 or e-mail Jacksonvilledu@aol.com
SPORTS >>Professor swims into record book ... again
By Wayne Amann U.S. Air Force Academy Public Affairs
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AFPN) — Lt. Col. Tim Lawrence takes to challenges like a fish to water.
The long-distance swimmer extraordinaire swam the English Channel in 1999, was the first American to swim the 41 nautical miles around Britain’s Jersey Island in 2002, was the first American to swim from the island of Vis to Split, Croatia, and was the first American to swim the 14.8 nautical miles from Jersey Island to France on July 22, 2006. “This is my last swim,” Lawrence said after reaching his French destination.
However, another unconquered body of water changed his mind.
The Air Force Academy’s Space Systems Research Center director teamed with German Air Force civil servant and former Academy aeronautics instructor Peter Zabel to swim approximately 42 miles from Santa Barbara Island to Rocky Point Beach in Los Angeles in 31 hours, 25 minutes. The feat ensured their place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the first tandem to successfully swim that channel.
Lawrence hit the water Aug. 1 at 10:30 a.m., for his first three-hour shift.
“It was a mixed bag,” Lawrence said of the conditions. “The calmness of the water was ideal, one-to-three-foot waves that were occasionally white capping. The water temperature was good, 64 degrees at the start and warmed up as we got closer to the end. Our only unknown that really hurt us was the current.”
They fought the current, which acted like a strong head wind, for 10.5 hours.
“We were just loitering out there,” the 1988 Academy graduate said. “We slowly but surely kept fighting it.”
Lawrence estimated the current was moving at one nautical mile per hour, while he was swimming at 1.5 nautical mile per hour. About three hours out, the tide turned, the current relented and they made progress.
With 3.5 miles to go, a fatigued Zabel, who was distance swimming in open water for the first time, yelled to Lawrence during a transition, “I’m not going to swim any more!”
“I told him ‘I’ve been at this 30 hours, I’m not going to quit this swim’,” Lawrence recalled. “I just dug deep, swam hard and we finished an hour and 25 minutes later.”
Lawrence swam a total of 16 hours, 25 minutes while Zabel swam 15 hours.
“When you look at it strategically, it’s self-defeating to think of swimming the entire distance,” the 41-year-old Lawrence said. “Since Peter had no experience, I told him to just think about lasting through his next three-hour relay.”
Two Santa Barbara Channel Swimming Association observers were along to verify certain rules were followed.
The swimmers could not be touched by humans. No flotation devices were allowed. The swimmers could not touch the boat. They were fed a very high energy carbohydrate drink every hour in a tightly sealed sports bottle thrown to them on a string. Lawrence dropped 10 pounds during the swim.
The SBCSA will present Lawrence and Zabel with a medal during a November ceremony and enter the feat into the Guinness Book of World Records
Lawrence received an e-mail Aug. 6 from the British Long Distance Swimming Association, challenging him and other Americans to a relay race with the Brits around an island twice, a distance of 84 miles.
The Waterloo, Iowa, native is undecided whether to participate.
“I hope my accomplishments can motivate the cadets,” the astronautical engineering professor said. “That’s what our job is, to create better officers. I tell them if they’re going to enjoy life, they have to go for high challenges, which aren’t necessarily achievable. You have to work hard, regardless.”
Lawrence’s feat is more impressive when you consider, just four days earlier he completed, with his 68 year-old uncle, the nearly 500-mile, Des Moines Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, or RAGBRAI.
“Doing these things so close to each other may not have been smart,” Lawrence admitted. “It came down to a mental thing. When I jumped in the water, I had cramps in my hamstrings and my calves, so I relied a lot more on my arms. Sometimes, if you really push yourself, you can do extraordinary things.”
THE DROP ZONE 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, AR 72078. You may also email them to dropzoneclassifieds@arkansasleader.com Deadline to advertise in Friday issue is 5 p.m. Tuesday.
MEN'S BASEBALL league base team. Looking for players. Contact George DiBello. Work 743-4815, home 605-9272. Practice starts Saturday, 3 March 2/16
THRIFT SHOP open to the public. MWF, 10 am to 2 pm, first Saturday monthly. Great bargains. All revenues used to support mission. Volunteers and donations welcome. Jacksonville Care Channel, 201 Elm, 982-4647.
TOASTMASTER INTERNATIONAL, LRAFB Chapter - "Come practice public speaking & a great opportunity to meet people" - 11:00 every Wednesday in Finance Conference Room. Questions? Call Alberto Ayulo. 501-987-8017.
AIR FORCE SERGEANTS Association Chapter 658 General Meeting, Open to everyone, 16 August, 11:00 AM, Hanger 1080 - arrive early to order lunch! As a reminder, we will be drawing for two free memberships to any SrA or below and any SSgt/TSgt who is not already a member! See everyone there!
HELP WANTED
NOW ACCEPTING applications for ALLFAM Bowling Center & Bidonni's Restaurant. Full-time & part-time. All positions. Pick up & drop off applications at Cabot Chamber of Commerce. For more info 800-580-2695.*
SERVICES
"ICON is the name, Saving lives is the game." Call 258-4583 or 1-877-DWI-ICON. "Drink but don't drive. Let Icon give you a ride." Applications being accepted for drivers.*
MAGNESS CREEK area mother of 3 would like to babysit your child. Great rates. Flexible hours. Call (501) 941-5384 or email beccabear2002@yahoo.com for more info.*
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 speciatly. (501) 988-2458.*
PETS
FREE TO good home. Female, black, lab mix. 8 to 10 months old. (501) 796-3637
2 FREE adorable kittens, 8 wks old. White w/ blue eyes, 1 male 1 female. 501-416-9213
SPRINGER Spaniel female. 4 years old up to date on all shots. Free to good home. Golden retriever, up to date on all shots, 4 years old, house broken. Free to a good home. 501-358-0077 or 501-849-2928
55 GALLON reptile aquarium with screened hood. Will not hold water, great for lizards, snakes, land turtles. $50.00 Call 259-0437.
LARGE dog kennels with pull out trays. In good shape. $50 each.
FREE TO GOOD HOME, 6yr old Basset-mix, all shots up to date, PCS-ing and can't take. House broken, VERY friendly, great w'kids Please call James or Carrie at 247-4395.
CUTE KITTENS looking for loving owners. Two males and two females, eight weeks old. All are healthy, flea-free, and litter box trained. 501-983-1019.
FREE TO good home! Adorable female mix breed puppy! Approx 6 months old w/ all shots/Advantix. All accessories included. Must find home NLT 10 Aug. (501)247-2008.
FREE TO GOOD HOME! friendly, and great with children 3 year old female german shepard. She comes with large kennel. 501-749-2271 or 239-410-6102
PLAYFUL KITTEN looking for a home! Orange tabby, male, eight weeks old, healthy, flea-free, and has first set of shots. 501-983-1019.
FREE TO GOOD HOME, 2 year Keshound/ German Shepherd & 6 month old German Shepherd mix, shots current. Please contact Christy at 454-1434.
FURNITURE
COUCH WITH recliners on each end, coffee table, 2 end tables $175.00. Kitchen table with glass tabletop and 4 rolling chairs $125.00. All in very good condition. Call 501-843-5501.
SECTIONAL - 6 months old $650; black teak wood dining table w/ six chairs & 2 leaves $450. All less than 1 yr old. Call 501-796-3898.
FRIGIDAIRE white 26 cubic, side by side, $400. Green Lay Z boy recliner $100. 920-2498
OAK d/r table w/3 chairs. Oval w/leaf, round without leaf. Great for small or large family. Asking $300 obo. 413-9350 or 819-0478.
OLDER model electric stove. Gold, works great $35. TV stand w/ 2 doors $25. Call 501-940-5756.
ITALIAN Microfiber couch, dark blue, less than 2 years old. Made and purchased in Italy, perfect condition. Paid 600 Euro ($830), asking $400 Includes extra material. Call 501-628-8256.
RECLINER chair. Navy blue, less than 2 years old, Great condition. $100. Will sell separately or together for $450. Call 501-628-8256.
BIG SCREEN T.V., 52'' RCA floor standing stereo tv excellent condition, only 3 yrs old. $500 O.B.O. 501-983-8030
TWO Refrigerators for sale: Cream & White w/ ice maker $475 each. Call 706-580-0371.
SLEEPER Sofa, Queen size, very good cond. pastel colors $75. 501-676-2676
SOFA, love seat, coffee table, two end tables. 5 yrs old. $600. Call 833-1898.
SECTIONAL SOFA- must sell, like new, tan microfiber, great for children, $775 obo. Please call 330-313-4008.
MATCHING COUCH, love seat, coffee table, 2 end tables. White. Excellent condition. Pillows reversable. $800 e-mail or call James jcobrien00@hotmail.com (501) 833-3141
SMALL toddler bed. Finished wooden frame. $50. 501-732-0200
OVERSIZED olive green matching sleeper sofa, 2 chairs, 2 ottomans for sale. Asking $300.00. Call 241-1115.
BUNK BED set! Will pick up. Free or reasonably priced, with or without mattresses. s-hargrave@sbcglobal.net or call Sarah or Matt at 982-8830.
WANTED
NEED outdoor toddler toys, Little Tykes, Step 2 toys, race car twin bed, playhouse, swings, or slides etc.. reasonable sale or giveaway, call 247-8130.
SOMEONE TO sit with elderly or handicapped, will prepare meals, kind, caring and experienced in all aspect of caring for daily needs, weekdays only, Cabot area. 501-628-5215
LOOKING to start a CARPOOL with other Abundant Life School members who live on base. Contact Angie at 253-6482.
ITEMS FOR SALE
PIANO for sale. Wurlitzer upright with bench. Built in 1940's. Good condition, need tuning. Bench has storage. Asking 400$ OBO. Emma 454-9324
WEDDING DRESS halter style white chapel length includes gloves slip veil worn once, dress size 10 $400.00. Call 983-0310.
SOME boy clothes (sz. 8 & down), some women's clothes (sz.8 & down), white GE built in dishwasher - works good- $100 obo, Shark upright bagless vacuum w/ hepa filter - works - $300+ new/ $30 obo, NEW tupperware - too much too list, 7 1/2 ft. Blue Spruce pine Christmas tree w/ stand- used only one time- $40 obo. 843-0919 REASONABLE OFFERS ACCEPTED
BABY BED- converts to toddler bed $300 new. Will take $150. Comes with free Spiderman bed set.
CHILD'S WHEELCHAIR with cushion. Very expensive. my son outgrew it, will take $50. 501-732-0200
LOUISVILLE slugger softball bats for sale. Call 501-732-0200.
3 GUITARS for sale. 2 Acoustic and 1 Electric w/ amp, foot pedal, and cords. All come with cases and stands. $300.00. Please call (501) 413-0445.
JOGGING STROLLER $10, 2 swings $10, walker $10, exersaucer $10, push toy $2, Boppy $2, booster car seat $5, shopping cart cover $2, 2 lamps $5 for both, cloth play area $2. Will sell separate or take all for $40. Propane BBQ grill- $40. Call Michelle 501-908-1044.
TREADMILL - Vision Fitness T9200 High Quality, 54'X20' belt, Elevation, Quick Keys, Large LED, Paid over $1400 new! Asking $750. 501-834-1027
WATER SKIS- 2 pair, $30 each or both for $50 obo. Excellent shape. Call Frank at 351-7451. Jacksonville
LARGE Charcoal Budweiser Grill $150 O.B.O. (501)416-1732.
GOLF CLUB'S, men's Right Hand XPC3 2-iron thru SW steel shaft and Wilson driver, 3 and 5 graphite shaft fairway woods - $100.00. 983-0037
DYSON Vacuum cleaner. Model DC07 (yellow) Barely used. Bought in June, paid $400, asking for $250 OBO. Call 501-517-8514.
75 GALLON fish tank w/iron stand. Fish tank includes lid/light. For $75.00. Please call 773-3193.
27" TV, Panasonic combo with DVD player and VHS. $150.00. Please call 773-3193.
BOSTON ACOUSTICS Microsystem 9500 Home Theater Speaker System. Gently used 5.1 package with earth-shaking, quality sound. With original box. $475. (501) 749-4477
DENON AVR-1803 A/V Receiver. Spectacular 6.1 channel home theater sound with Dolby Digital EX and DTS-EX decoding. $300.00. (501) 749-4477.
AUTOS/ACCESSORIES
2000 CHEVY Silverado, 4 door, extended cab, bed liner, bed canvas cover,wheel trim, bug guard, cd player, white exterior w/ grey interior, $12000 obo. 982-9018 after 6 pm.
2000 PONTIAC TRANS AM, W56, 6 speed, good condition, minor scratches, t-tops, loaded, 137K, $9,500 obo, black, performance package, 18 mpg, purchased from Evans Motors. Well maintained, 501-960-6897.
2000 TOYOTA Avalon, excellent leather, sunroof, silver, loaded with options, $9,600. 501-843-2123. Cabot
CUSTOM SPEAKER box, goes under back seat of extended cab Chevy truck, includes 2 10" kickers and 300 watt amp. $400. 425-3880
2005 Toyota Tacoma, pre-runner, v6, 28k miles, lots of extras, asking $19,000. 501-655-9407
2005 Cadillac CTS, Black, Wood grain, 42K miles, leather interior, great car, $20K- can't beat the price. Call 247-8130.
1999 Ford Ram 1500 P/U. Black, V6 2W/D. Bed liner/Security/Tint. $4600. Call 940-5756/ 920-1656.
2000 Jag S/Type. White, Secuity/Tint/6 Disc Player. Looks great. PCSing soon. $10,000 OBO. Call 901-628-8726.
2001 Honda CR-V EX AWD Automatic. 74K, miles SUPER clean! Tinted windows, husky liner mats and cargo mat. Great SUV. $11,500 OBO. (501) 551-4299 or (501) 457-5212.
1999 JEEP Cherokee Sport 4WD 4.0L- 104,000 Miles, 4Dr, Automatic, A/C, Power Windows & Doors, Cruise Control, Tow Capacity 5000 lbs (includes tow hitch), 10 disc CD Changer, Recently Detailed, Great Condition, Asking $5,700 OBO. Call 574-903-9618 or 574-524-5026.
1999 VOLKSWAGEN Passat, V6, leather, sun roof, good tires, new plugs/wires, 31 mpg. Call 501-258-8787, $8000
BRAND New 2006 Jeep Wrangler Golden Eagle Edition. Fully loaded Chrome detail. black with black cloth top, 16,000 miles. V6. Automatic 501-982-5987. $22,999
2006 JEEP Wrangler Sport Special Golden Eagle Edition, Black, low mileage, excellent condition, chrome detail, fully loaded, Golden Eagle tires. $22,999. Call 501-749-5821.
2006 BMW 325i Arctic metallic, black interior, navigation, sport & premium pack. Lots more options! $36,500. Call Holly 501-772-8545.
2006 VOLKSWAGEN Jetta Low Miles! Automatic Transmission, MP3-Multi Disc Changer. Great Gas Mileage. Asking payoff of $20,000.00. Call Leslie @ 501-628-7303.
1998 FORD F150, tan, 156,000 miles, well maintained, receiver hitch, bed liner, keyless entry, asking $5,200. Call Karen at 951-3652.
2002 CHEVY SILVERADO, Single Cab, V8 Automatic, One Owner, Tinted Windows, Bed Liner. Asking $8,500 OBO. Call (501) 539-0701 or (501) 539-0702.
STEP 2 Convertible Princess bed, used. Has towers on headboard, drawbridge on footboard. Can be used with a toddler or twin size mattress. Asking $150, 413-9309
2003 HONDA 750 SPIRIT, sharp bike w/ tons of extras, runs great, well maintained $3200, 217-823-2183
2000 RED Ford Ranger, runs great, good condition. New Sony stereo, 120k miles, $3000 obo. Call 501-765-6300.
2000 JEEP GRAND Cherokee Limited, 179k miles, new head gaskets, good condition, black exterior, leather with CD seat warmers, 2 wheel drive, V8. $6800 obo. (501) 960-6897
16 FT. Flat-bottom fishing boat & trailer. Comes with trolling motor, fish/depth finder, rod/reel holder, bildge pump, 6 gal gas tank & 15 hp evinrude motor. Asking $1500 obo for everything and $1000 without motor. Contact Matthew McEndree at (501) 412-2895 or Henry Jenkins at (501) 200-2463.
KAWASAKI KFX 400 sport atv, 2005, good condition, lots of accessories, comes with loading ramps. $3,200. 803-460-3832
2000 GLASTRON 180 Ski & Fish. 150 Johnson OB, Trolling motor, Fish Finder, Custom Cover, Loadmaster Trailer. Very low hours, garage kept. $14,000.00. Call 501-247-7653 or 501-554-0806.
2005 BOMBARDIER DS 650, never raced, excellent cond. less than 20 hours. $5,200. 501-213-9029
1998 SEADOO xp with trailer retails for $3015 trade-in $2045 will sell for $2200 OBO 501-772-0477
2006 YAMAHA Wolverine 450 4X4 Sport Less than 10 hours of use. Excellent condition. $4100 obo. 501-681-9232
2004.5 Polaris Sportsman 500 HO, 495 miles, 92 hours, bumpers, winch, radio, cargo box, 27 inch tires, ask about extras, $3800. Home phone 501-240-9518. Work phone 501-987-8648.
2001 LARSON 210LXI with 100hrs., 5.0L V8 EFI Volvo engine, 'U' shape seating w/ stowable table, swim platform ski's, tub, life jackets, ropes, knee board, dual batteries, AM/FM CD stereo, bimini top, ez load trailer. Call 501-231-0286.
ARCTIC cat parts: complete 400cc motor, HD gorilla axles, carb, springs, wheels, actuator, etc. Parts $20 up. 501-658-0219
HOUSES FOR RENT
Homes for rent. Call Century 21 Real Estate Unlimited at 501-843-4473 for details. *
FOR RENT: nice 2 & 3 Bedroom Mobile Homes on large lots in Quiet safe park close to LRAFB. New carpet and appliances. Starting at $395 per month plus deposit. HUD accepted. Call today and get TWO WEEKS FREE RENT. (501) 835-3450.*
SHERWOOD on Country Club Rd., 3 bedroom, 1 bath, fenced backyard, pets restricted, $800 monthly plus deposit. (501) 988-5173*
2 BEDROOM 1 Bath Duplex- stove, refrigerator, washer/dryer hookups, new carpet, 81B Liberty in Cabot. $425 month, $400 deposit, 1 year lease, no pets, no smoking. Available 8/15- (501) 849-2512.*
CLEAN 3 BEDROOM 2 Bath, energy saving manufactured home. 6" sidewalls, vinyl siding, shingle roof. Furnished or unfurnished- your choice. Central heat & "Cold AC." New carpet, paint, washer & dryer. Dishwasher, pantry, and a lot of cabinets. Has fence, deck, & enclosed back porch. Close to the AirBase front gate, "BUT IN THE COUNTRY!" Good duck, goose, & deer hunting on the property. City Water included. (501) 982-6357.*
3 BEDROOM 1 Bath, 1060 sq. ft., carport, on dead end street, fenced backyard, large building in backyard. Rent $600 plus security deposit. Call (501) 681-3414.*
HOUSES FOR SALE
HOME FOR Sale - $155,500 - 4 bedroom 2 bath, 2 car garage, 1900 sq. ft., large master, huge yard. Dove Creek Subdivision, Vilonia. 15 minutes from back gate. Call Michell 228-327-6177*
4 BEDROOM 2 Bath, 1850 sq. ft., 2 1/2 years old, 2 car garage, breakfast area, split plan, electric. Vilonia schools, city water/ sewer, 20 minutes from Base. $146,000. (501) 796-4662 or (501) 517-1029.*
FOR SALE BY OWNER: nice, 4 BR 1.5 BA home in Cabot with fenced in backyard. New carpet and fresh paint. Call for more information. $99,000 negotiable with best offer. 542-4611*
16 HUMMINGBIRD, Vilonia. 1775 sq. ft., 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 2 car garage, large corner lot. Huge eat-in kitchen, walk-in closet, large front porch & brand new floors. Great schools. $149,900. Jill Bonnema (501) 472-6158*
15 MINUTES from LRAFB. 11 acres w/pond & apple trees. 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, updates. Vilonia schools. Call Nancy with Coldwell Banker Advantage Realty @744-6151.*
MOTIVATED SELLER! Minutes from LRAFB; Arbor Oaks, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, in-ground pool, 1850 sf., $127,500. Call Nancy with Coldwell Banker Advantage Realty @ 744-6151.*
VIOLONIA. 3 BR, 2 BA, 12 Dove Creek Dr. 1461 sq. ft., Brick/Vinyl, 2-car garage. Large fenced yard, landscaped. Close to schools and Air Base. $114,000. 501-796-8176. Visit www.myadbox.com/285719 for details & pictures.*
FIRST TIME BUYERS - Why rent when you can own? Free list of homes available with no money down. Free recorded message. 1-877-464-9142 ID# 28013. Century 21 Real Estate Unlimited.*
MOBILE HOMES
MOBILE HOME for sale, Land for Lease- 14x70 Mobile Home, 2 Bedroom 2 Full Bath, excellent condition, remodeled, open floor plan, on 1.5 acres owner financing available. Call (501) 605-7200.*
Joyce White, 314th Mission Support Squadron civilian personnel officer, will retire during a luncheon at 11 a.m. Aug. 30 in the Hangar 1080 Ballroom. There is a retirement ceremony Aug. 31 at 4:30 p.m. at the base flagpole in front of the 314th Airlift Wing headquarters, Bldg. 1250. Call 987-7732 or 987-3212 by Thursday to RSVP.
Master Sgt. Rodger Young, 463rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, will retire Aug. 24 at 10:30 a.m. in the 61st Airlift Squadron briefing room. Contact Master Sgt. Bryan Weaver at 987-6689 for details.
Arranging personal property shipments
Commanders, First Sergeants, and supervisors are reminded that according to DOD Regulations members must be allowed enough time away from their place of duty to arrange for the shipment, receipt and pick-up of their personal property. Contractual requirements prevent the pick and delivery of personal property on weekends and holidays; therefore, regular duty time-off must be made available for this purpose.
NAF jobs available
The following non-appropriated-fund jobs are available: Lodging, custodial worker, NA-02, flexible; Bowling Center, recreation aid, NF-K, flexible hours and laborer, NA-03, flexible hours; Child Development Center, food service worker, NA-02 (days only), regular hours; Outdoor Rec, recreation specialist, NF-III, regular hours; Youth Center, school age program assistant, CC-01, flexible hours and recreation aid, NF-I, flexible hours; Family Child Care, USDA food program resource and referral clerk, NF-II, regular hours and Hangar 1080, food service worker, NA-02, flexible hours and cashier, NF-I, flexible hours. For more information call 987-6440.
Cancer fund-raiser slated
Area volunteers are planning another community “sew-in” to be held at the Little Rock Air Force Base chapel from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Aug, 24. All sewing materials are donated to the work and Janome® sewing machines are available for use during the sew-in. There is no cost to join and no solicitation. For more information, call Ora Brown at 982-7667 or Mary Philip at 884-3046.
Did you know?
Block III Training is held on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at 8 a.m. in the LRS training room Bldg 450. Newly appointed equipment custodians should call 987-6191 or 987-6660 to schedule an appointment. Hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. for appointments.
AMU rep to be on base
Mr. Don Toney from American Military University will be on base Aug. 23 at the Education Office, Bldg 840. Please call him at 405-589-1828 to make an appointment with him.
Munitions Flight office to close for inventory
The 314th Maintenance Squadron munitions flight will be closed for munitions inventory Sept. 4 through 7. All necessary support for this time should be scheduled prior to Aug. 20. Contact Tech. Sgt. Brian Hornsby at 987-6031 for details.
Promotion Party set
There will be a party at 3 p.m. today in Hangar 1080 for all Team Little Rock members selected for promotion to staff sergeant in the 07E5 cycle. All are invited to come and support the base's newest promotees.
Retraining program to begin
Air force officials have announced the start of the fy08 nco retraining program (ncorp) targeting approximately 900 airmen (staff sergeant, tech sergeant and master sergeant) for retraining from afscs with overages to afscs with nco shortages. The voluntary phase (phase i) of the program runs Aug. 7 through Sept. 21. If all retraining-out requirements have not been met, an involuntary phase (phase ii) will begin shortly thereafter. Some restrictions apply, depending on grade and afsc. Contact your local css for complete details and a list of available retraining-in and retraining-out afscs.
TOP STORY >>Arkansas Air Guard officer to receive national award
By Maj. Magnolia L. Winkler 189th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Known as a front-line community leader who will “make a way out of no way” to serve others, Arkansas Air National Guard Maj. Phylinthia Givens was recently selected in July as winner of the National Women of Color’s Technology All-Star Award. Major Givens will receive the prestigious Technology All-Star Award Nov. 2, during the 12th Annual National Women of Color Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Conference in Atlanta. She will be featured in the conference edition of Women of Color magazine, published in October.
Technology All-Stars are accomplished women of color at an advanced stage in their careers who have demonstrated extraordinary excellence in their work, strong commitment to their communities, and leadership as worthy role models for young and upcoming leaders.
Major Givens is a 21-year veteran of the Air National Guard, and the second African-American female to achieve an officer’s rank in the Arkansas ANG. She currently serves as the Chief, Military Equal Opportunity office in the 189th Airlift Wing where she manages budget, manpower and resource issues for the MEO program. Her department is the central point for receiving all formal and informal complaints of unlawful acts of discrimination and sexual harassment.
In the civilian world, Major Givens is employed with Electronic Data Systems in Little Rock where she has worked for nine years as a financial analyst. She manages the financial status of the company’s $32.8 million Arkansas Title XIX Medicaid account. In addition, she serves as EDS’ team lead and coordinator of Title XIX account for community projects.
Major Givens’ nomination packet competed against highly distinguished minority women from around the world. Nominees for the Technology All-Star Award generally include vice presidents, directors, group heads, and general managers of world renowned companies such as Apple, Inc., Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Texas Instruments, Inc., The Boeing Company, Turner Broadcast Systems, and Lockheed Martin Corporation, just to name a few.
Major Givens’ award nomination was submitted by Evonne Amerine, her co-worker and friend, who personally witnesses the major's unwavering drive to meet the needs of families in the community, on the job and at church.
Whether it be serving as a full-time mother to her son, Blake, serving an office on the parent teachers association, protecting her country in the Air Guard, volunteering at her church, mentoring teenage mothers, or personally helping an individual in need, Major Givens always finds the heart and time to give to others.
“When an employee on our account is in need, whether it be that their home burned or there was a death in the family ... it is Phylinthia who takes the lead to find out what the need is and communicates it to the team and [she] follows through to make sure that the employee and their family are taken care of,” said her co-worker. “The lives that she has touched with her compassion and commitment cannot be measured as they are too numerous.”
Major Givens raised close to $50,000 in donations to support EDS’ community service projects in the last five years. She is an active leader and hard-working member of the company’s community council division where she coordinates various charity projects such as Partners in Education for Woodruff Elementary School, the Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure, American Cancer Society, the March of Dimes and Positive Attitudes Reaches Kids.
Family members and close friends who know Major Givens best all agree that the one distinctive characteristic that sets her apart from other community service leaders is that she not only communicates the needs of the community or organize special community projects and events, but she personally takes on the task of doing all of the “foot work.”
“She makes the trips to the shopping centers, malls and grocery stores and battles the long lines to purchase food, school uniforms, toys and other necessities for these families,” Ms. Amerine said.
In commenting on her national recognition and outstanding achievements, Major Givens said that she is deeply honored and proud to receive the Technology All-Stars Award at this stage in her life. She went on to explain that over the course of her life, she has grown to know and understand that one always wins when serving others.
“Community service is a big part of my life,” she said. Just about everything I care about includes community service, my son, my church, my work at EDS, and my work in the Air National Guard. I enjoy giving back, and I’m teaching my son that everything is not about how much money you will receive for doing it, but how it makes you feel once the deed is done, Serving others is definitely a win-win in life.”
John Herzog, EDS Client Delivery Executive of the Arkansas Title XIX Account and Major Givens’ manager, said, “Phylinthia leads our account’s community service efforts each year and ensures we select entities that benefit the community and fit the mission of our business. EDS is grateful for her past and continuing contributions of her limited time and abundant talent to Woodruff Elementary, Komen Foundation, Dress for Success, American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, and Leadership Greater Little Rock.”
Her strong community service efforts at EDS resulted in the company winning the 2005 Partners in Education Corporate Service Award for Little Rock Public School District.
Last year, Major Givens’ contributions to community service also earned her EDS’ 2006 Unity in Action Shining Star Award. The award is a part of EDS’ recognition program that serves as a tool for employers to recognize outstanding achievements and accomplishments of minority employees.
While working as a full-time accounting technician and a financial manager with the 189 AW for 18 years, her leadership, dedication, and commitment to serving others in the Air Guard and in the local community continues to stand out.
As a member of the Air Guard, she has been instrumental in establishing and implementing several internal associations, community service projects and mentoring programs within the 189th AW. She served as president of the 189 AW Minority Affairs Sub-Committee where senior military members in the wing gather to mentor new minority members in the 189th AW. The association donates its time and money to community service projects and volunteers for programs such as Big Brothers and Big Sisters Bowl for Kids Sake, Minuteman Youth Camp Mentoring Program, United Way Paint Your Heart Out, Channel 7 — KATV Adopt a Family for Christmas Angels program.
In 1997, the major was commissioned as an officer in the wing. During her first four years of officer-ship, she helped to spearhead a network of officers below the rank of major into a mentorship program. In 2003, the 189 AW Company Grade Officers Committee was officially recognized as a professional association.
Today, members of the CGOC meet every Saturday during monthly unit training assemblies where they look forward to the camaraderie and the professional development they receive during the workshops. Once a quarter, CGOC participates in the Adopt-A Highway program where members meet to clean a one-mile stretch of land outside the back gate of Little Rock Air Force Base. Givens participated as an active member of CGOC until reaching the rank of major in 2005.
Col. Dwight Balch, 189 AW commander, said that it is Major Givens’ contagious enthusiasm and volunteer spirit that makes the Arkansas Air National Guard excel in all it is known to be.
“Whenever help is needed, Phylinthia can be counted on to serve,” he said. “From setup and cooking at the annual retiree breakfast to serving on family day organization committees and mentoring the youth of our communities as a counselor at summer youth camps, Major Givens is there to support others and lend a hand.”
Major Givens is the second highest ranking African American in the Arkansas Air National Guard. She is an advisory board member of the Arkansas Baptist College School of Business and Applied Science Technology where she works with other business leaders in Little Rock.
She holds true to her favorite motto: “I have much more time than I have money; therefore, I can and will give you more of my time.”
TOP STORY >>Airmen missing chance on low-cost car tags
By Master Sgt. Bob Oldham 189th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Military members and retirees in Arkansas are missing out on an inexpensive way to put a license plate on their vehicle and show their patriotism, according to one state official.
Low-cost Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom license plates have been an option for service members since the state legislature passed a law allowing them in 2005. But sales of the plates have been slow; perhaps because military members just aren’t aware they exist, said Roger Duren, the state’s administrator of motor vehicles.
“We don’t have a marketing section,” he said. “We’ve never done that on any of the special plates.”
As of July 31, the state has issued 985 Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran plates and 124 Operation Enduring Freedom plates. In contrast, the Arkansas National Guard has deployed about 8,500 service members and Little Rock Air Force Base has deployed about 5,200 Airmen since Sept. 11, 2001, some of which have been on multiple deployments. Those numbers don’t include Army Reserve, Air Force Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve or Navy Reserve members from the state who have deployed.
Veteran plates — World War II, Korean War, Vietnam, Persian Gulf, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom — cost $4.75 when they are initially issued and are $1 to renew. The normal cost of putting a plate on an auto or renewing each year is around $25.
Armed forces members will need their current registration, proof of insurance and a copy of their DD 214, showing proof of eligibility for the applicable car tag they want.
Active duty members in Central Arkansas who don’t have a DD 214 can take a letter on official letterhead from their commander to the central revenue office at 1900 West 7th Street in Little Rock that verifies the member served honorably during the period deployed to the Iraq area of operations or Afghanistan area of operations.
Service members who receive the Purple Heart Medal for wounds in a war zone are eligible for a special plate. The Purple Heart — Combat Wounded plate is issued to “an Arkansas resident who has been awarded the Purple Heart Medal while serving in the U.S. Armed forces, or a resident who is the unmarried surviving spouse of a Purple Heart recipient,” according to the state’s Web site. The initial plate is free, but if one must be re-issued, it will cost $3.75.
To apply for a veteran plate, service members and retirees in Central Arkansas will have to go to the central revenue office in Little Rock. Those who live outside of Central Arkansas should check with their local revenue office for the closest location. More veteran plates and information about those plates is available on the Web at http://www.arkansas.gov/dfa/motor_vehicle/mv_plates_categories.php?category=Military.
Air Force officials selected 15,130 of 36,608 eligible senior airmen for promotion to staff sergeant for a selection rate of 41.33 percent, up 5.46 percent from last year.
“The promotion opportunity for this year is outstanding,” said Chief Master Sgt. Rusty Nicholson, the enlisted promotion branch chief at the Air Force Personnel Center at Randolph Air Force Base. “This is a great day for the United States Air Force and a significant event for the Air Force’s newest group of noncommissioned officers.”
The average staff sergeant selectee score for the 07E5 staff sergeant test cycle was 270.71 points, based on the following: — 131.72 Enlisted Performance Reports — 55.99 Promotion Fitness Exam — 54.33 Specialty Knowledge Test — 2.15 Time in Grade — 4.72 Time in Service — 0.85 Decorations
There are 4,894 enlisted Airmen who will have yet to take the Weighted Airmen Promotion System test, primarily due to deployment, Chief Nicholson said.
The following Team Little Rock members received word Wednesday of their projected promotion to the rank of staff sergeant:
314th Comptroller Squadron Rungkun Evans Ashley King Eduardo Martin
314th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Joshua Broadus Vaughn Byers Rodney Case Derrick Cox Richard Craft Jacob Finn Austin Foster Salomon Gutierrez Matthew Hannah Justin Haynes Frankie Hitchcock Joshua Holland David Holloway Paul Jefferson Jeremy Jordan Rickey Kelly Jr Branden Klemm Orsain Larrahondo Michael Ligus Joseph Long Brett Lopez Matthew Maingi Jeremy Maness Rafael Manriquez Joseph Mayo Hollie McCaleb Bryan McHale Craig Melanson Tia Melanson James Mitchell Matthew Moe Michael Nazario Joseph Nelson Ryan Oyen Jody Penney Jonathon Peterson Jason Pritchard Steven Rinks Zachary Roscoe Matthew Russell Terry Sanders David Schnabel James Shanks William Simmons John Snow Matthew Strickland Marco Tineo William Ulery Adam Vandiver Jason Vognetz Brian Wagner Mark Welling Michael Wilkes Marcus Yarbro
314th Maintenance Squadron Brent Bishop Ryan Brown Christopher Browning Trevor Butler Richard Carrizales Abbey Clendenen Bryan Coleman Raun Collier Patrick Collins Jordan Coquat Eric Cote Roberto Dailey Brandy Davidson Samuel Davis Michael Ebben Jon Elliott Jason Ellison Robert Feliciano Adam Fornataro Jeffrey Frederick Troy French Calvin Griffin George Grunder Brandon Hancock Michelle Haynes Gregory Henderson Brandon Jackson David Lehosky Walter McNeil John Miller Brian Molczyk Cassondra Neal Daniel Oaks Caleb O’Shields Julian Pacheco Nathan Petro James Petty Alexander Rateliff Nathanael Reina Devin Roussel Dominick Salvi Craig Saucier Richard Sowders Ryan Thursby Bradley Urbach Austin Voss Adam Wall Niklas Webster Patrick Wetzler Thomas Wheeler Paul Wood Sonya Woods Adam Young Dustin Zimmerman
314th Medical Operations Squadron Anna Marie Barry Kristen Cherry Courtney Copeland Sarah Goodwin Marcus Hyatt Shirley John Kyle Kaplan Larry Russian Jacques Todd Marion Wilson
314th Medical Support Squadron Lavon Holloway Tashina Ligus Chan Rajaram Marit Sober
314th Civil Engineer Squadron Christopher Barton Mervin Brice Bambi Brown Stephen Bryant Alf Dabdoub-Olivera Carl Dill Jeremy Downer Sherring Goodwin Cori Johnson Derek Lacock Zachary Long Jeremy Mines Edward Monge Martin Pesch Colin Pierce Danielle Roebuck Thomas Ryan Melissa Tompkins Michael Troyer Simeon White
314th Communications Squadron Patrick Halford Jessica Mohamed Samantha Shirley Daniel Staggs Aisha White Nicholas Wideman
314th Logistics Readiness Squadron Brandon Allensworth Mark Cromwell Michael Embry Allison Fagan Matthew Goodson Benjamin Hawkins Adrian Holguin Michael Kennedy Christopher King Felicia Kordsmeier Ivor Korovken Shambrica Magee Jamie Moss Mubarak Rashid John Ritter Richard Rohr Michael Root Joshua Stevenson Charles Taylor Derek Thompson Terrence Towers Christopher Weeks Nathan Wheeler Damon Williams Ebonie Williams Jeffrey Winters Alexander Yancey
314th Security Forces Squadron Ian Becker Simon Estrada
62nd Airlift Squadron Keith Morisette Joshua Smith
714th Training Squadron James Odom Amanda McCrory
463rd Operations Support Squadron Amber Bresnahan Sara Ming Andrew Strazzinski Nathan Southwick
41st Airlift Squadron Heather Dorman Cecil Johnson
50th Airlift Squadron Christopher Bickley Jeremy McGlothlin Christopher Reilly
61st Airlift Squadron Michael Buzbee Michael Gillette
463rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Alexis Almodova BJ Asuncion Eric Bixler Brian Commodore Joshua Craigo Chance Cunningham Evan Devillier Jason Doucette Angelica Farias Gary Frazier Cedric Frierson Justin Gamboa Gordon Grgurich Paul Hall Riaaz Hosein Robert Jennings Timothy Lee Jeff Liggett Jesse Longhenry Elrick Lounds Brian Maldonado Neil McCurdy LaTanza Meabon-Whiteside Chad Minton Dillin Nickson FC Page Jr Darl Parvin Scott Protz Lee Roy Rollins Tyson Schoenmoser Gregory Shelton Jonathan Sillett Jeffrey Simmons David Solis Michael Swenson Derek Vidimos Robert White Reichard Williams
463rd Maintenance Squadron Amanda Kokaly Joshua Motzer Trevor Ray
34 Combat Training Squadron Sergio Escobar Eljurious Whiteside
TOP STORY >>Stress, mental health and suicide prevention
By Michael W. Wynne Secretary of the Air Force
As Airmen fight terrorism in the far corners of the world, the sacrifices asked of them and their families have increased significantly.
These sacrifices have been accepted with courage and valor, and I am very proud of their contributions both at home and abroad. Nevertheless, under such circumstances, it is natural for our people to feel the stress of these demands and to be overwhelmed at times.
Tragically, too often, these pressures end in suicide. This year the Air Force has lost more Airmen to suicide than to direct enemy action.
In stressful times such as these, with so many Airmen deployed and with so many others pushed to the breaking point, it is vital that we all understand that we are not alone. We are partnered in this war and bonded in the service. It is up to us to look out for one another.
We must make every effort to understand the people around us, to talk to them and to get to know them on a personal level. We must treat our people with respect and demonstrate integrity and empathy up and down the line. Airmen must understand that they can talk through their difficulties. They must know that there is a wingman available to listen, be it a chaplain, family counselor, day care provider, or simply a friend.
In the battle against suicide, knowledge is one of our main weapons. Understanding the signs of stress and depression in yourself and others can empower you to know when to seek help and wingmen to know how to help each other.
All Airmen should know that treating depression improves quality of life and job performance. It is extremely unusual for an Airman’s career to suffer negative effects from seeking help for emotional difficulties. Getting help when you’re hurting is the right thing to do. Smart Airmen seek out help when they need it and great wingmen know when to encourage their peers to get help. Many suicides can be prevented.
By working together, we can all make a difference and save lives. It is the responsibility of every Airman to be a good wingman and to reach out to those in need.
THE DROP ZONE 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, AR 72078. You may also email them to dropzoneclassifieds@arkansasleader.com Deadline to advertise in Friday issue is 5 p.m. Tuesday.
MEN’S BASEBALL league base team. Looking for players. Contact George DiBello. Work 743-4815, home 605-9272. Practice starts Saturday, 3 March 2/16
THRIFT SHOP open to the public. MWF, 10 am to 2 pm, first Saturday monthly. Great bargains. All revenues used to support mission. Volunteers and donations welcome. Jacksonville Care Channel, 201 Elm, 982-4647.
TOASTMASTER INTERNATIONAL, LRAFB Chapter - “Come practice public speaking & a great opportunity to meet people” - 11:00 every Wednesday in Finance Conference Room. Questions? Call Alberto Ayulo. 501-987-8017.
AIR FORCE SERGEANTS Association Chapter 658 General Meeting, Open to everyone, 16 August, 11:00 AM, Hanger 1080 – arrive early to order lunch! As a reminder, we will be drawing for two free memberships to any SrA or below and any SSgt/TSgt who is not already a member! See everyone there!
YARD SALES
RUMMAGE SALE: 146 Illinois Drive, 6 am- 12 pm, Saturday, Aug. 11. Lots of good stuff, couch $50, tv/dvd combo $50 & much more.
YARD SALE: 3 family yard sale, Saturday, Aug. 11, 7 am, 200 Delaware Circle, LRAFB. Clothes, household items, furniture and lots more.
MOVING SALE-Sat 8/18, Sun 8/19 7am-11am. 179 Alabama Dr., LRAFB furniture, PC-Component, bicycle and more.
SERVICES
“ICON is the name, Saving lives is the game.” Call 258-4583 or 1-877-DWI-ICON. “Drink but don’t drive. Let Icon give you a ride.” Applications being accepted for drivers.*
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 speciatly. (501) 988-2458.*
PETS
FREE TO good home. Female, black, lab mix. 8 to 10 months old. (501) 796-3637
MUST FIND A HOME for our family cat. FREE Female, fixed, good personality and great mouser. Indoor cat but loves going out into backyard. Fine with kids but likes older ones best. Would be great for person seeking companion. Comes with "gear" 749-7478
CUTE KITTENS looking for loving owners. Two males and two females, seven weeks old. All are healthy, flea-free, and litter box trained. 501-983-1019.
FREE TO good home. 1 year old. Male chocolate lab and 4 month old female blueheeler/border collie mix. Both needs lots of attention and exercise plus some good training. Call Annie (501) 259-1618.
2 FREE adorable kittens, 8 wks old. White w/ blue eyes, 1 male 1 female. 501-416-9213
SPRINGER Spaniel female. 4 years old up to date on all shots. Free to good home. Golden retriever, up to date on all shots, 4 years old, house broken. Free to a good home. 501-358-0077 or 501-849-2928
55 GALLON reptile aquarium with screened hood. Will not hold water, great for lizards, snakes, land turtles. $50.00 Call 259-0437.
LARGE dog kennels with pull out trays. In good shape. $50 each.
FREE TO GOOD HOME, 6yr old Basset-mix, all shots up to date, PCS-ing and can't take. House broken, VERY friendly, great w'kids Please call James or Carrie at 247-4395.
CUTE KITTENS looking for loving owners. Two males and two females, eight weeks old. All are healthy, flea-free, and litter box trained. 501-983-1019.
FREE TO good home! Adorable female mix breed puppy! Approx 6 months old w/ all shots/Advantix. All accessories included. Must find home NLT 10 Aug. (501)247-2008.
FREE TO GOOD HOME! friendly, and great with children 3 year old female german shepard. She comes with large kennel. 501-749-2271 or 239-410-6102
PLAYFUL KITTEN looking for a home! Orange tabby, male, eight weeks old, healthy, flea-free, and has first set of shots. 501-983-1019.
FURNITURE
COUCH WITH recliners on each end, coffee table, 2 end tables $175.00. Kitchen table with glass tabletop and 4 rolling chairs $125.00. All in very good condition. Call 501-843-5501.
SECTIONAL - 6 months old $650; black teak wood dining table w/ six chairs & 2 leaves $450. All less than 1 yr old. Call 501-796-3898.
COUCH SET: includes 2 Couches with Hide-away beds & 1 matching Armchair, Green, Excellent Cond. $125. 501-436-4871
GLASS COFFEE table, breakfast table with 2 stools $50 each, tan futon with wood folding end tables $50, push mower self propelled, runs $40. Call 501-985-9866 or 501-944-9585.
MATCHING SLEEPER sofa, 2 chairs, 2 ottomans for sale. Asking $350.00. Call 241-1115.
DESIGNER kitchen table $150, 6 person Patio Set w/umbrella $125, Desk $50, Matching Bookshelf and Sofa Table $75. Call 501-658-0467.
KING BED (pillow top mattress, box springs, frame, headboard, foot board), 2 sets of sheets, mattress protector, 2 pillows, bed skirt, quilt/comforter, 2 pillow shams. $600 for all. Fits in base housing. Christie 501-920-8841.
KENMORE WASHER, 5 years old, looks good, $150. Small deep freeze, $100. 501-983-1445.
NEUTRAL COUCH & chair, $450. Queen bedroom suite, 2 night stands, dresser with mirror, chest. Also available $950. 501-317-6610.
REFRIGERATOR, FRIGIDAIRE, spotless, moving must sell, $285 cash. 612-3521.
WASHER & dryer, Whirlpool, newer model, heavy duty, perfect cond., moving. Must sell, $450 cash. 612-3521.
FRIGIDAIRE white 26 cubic, side by side, $400. Green Lay Z boy recliner $100. 920-2498
OAK d/r table w/3 chairs. Oval w/leaf, round without leaf. Great for small or large family. Asking $300 obo. 413-9350 or 819-0478.
OLDER model electric stove. Gold, works great $35. TV stand w/ 2 doors $25. Call 501-940-5756.
ITALIAN Microfiber couch, dark blue, less than 2 years old. Made and purchased in Italy, perfect condition. Paid 600 Euro ($830), asking $400 Includes extra material. Call 501-628-8256.
RECLINER chair. Navy blue, less than 2 years old, Great condition. $100. Will sell separately or together for $450. Call 501-628-8256.
BIG SCREEN T.V., 52’’ RCA floor standing stereo tv excellent condition, only 3 yrs old. $500 O.B.O. 501-983-8030
TWO Refrigerators for sale: Cream & White w/ ice maker $475 each. Call 706-580-0371.
SLEEPER Sofa, Queen size, very good cond. pastel colors $75. 501-676-2676
SOFA, love seat, coffee table, two end tables. 5 yrs old. $600. Call 833-1898.
WANTED
NEED outdoor toddler toys, Little Tykes, Step 2 toys, race car twin bed, playhouse, swings, or slides etc.. reasonable sale or giveaway, call 247-8130.
ITEMS FOR SALE
CONN Piano, in excellent condition asking $500.00 or best offer. Phone 501-605-0999 or Cell # 501-920-7998.
50 GALLON Fish Tank with hood, lights, filter and lots of accessories. $75. Call 501-542-4993 or 501-240-7365.
DAVID'S BRIDAL WEDDING GOWN size 14 White strapless, train $350, Long line Bra Size 38 $40, Ball Gown Slip Size 10 $35. 501-425-6748
PIANO for sale. Wurlitzer upright with bench. Built in 1940's. Good condition, need tuning. Bench has storage. Asking 400$ OBO. Emma 454-9324
WEDDING DRESS halter style white chapel length includes gloves slip veil worn once, dress size 10 $400.00. Call 983-0310.
SOME boy clothes (sz. 8 & down), some women's clothes (sz.8 & down), white GE built in dishwasher - works good- $100 obo, Shark upright bagless vacuum w/ hepa filter - works - $300+ new/ $30 obo, NEW tupperware - too much too list, 7 1/2 ft. Blue Spruce pine Christmas tree w/ stand- used only one time- $40 obo. 843-0919 REASONABLE OFFERS ACCEPTED
CHAR-GRILLER Charcoal Grill - $75. Spalding Basketball goal - $50. Please call Christie at 920-8841 or 255-7506.
BABY BED- converts to toddler bed $300 new. Will take $150. Comes with free Spiderman bed set.
CHILD’S WHEELCHAIR with cushion. Very expensive. my son outgrew it, will take $50. 501-732-0200
LOUISVILLE slugger softball bats for sale. Call 501-732-0200.
3 GUITARS for sale. 2 Acoustic and 1 Electric w/ amp, foot pedal, and cords. All come with cases and stands. $300.00. Please call (501) 413-0445.
JOGGING STROLLER $10, 2 swings $10, walker $10, exersaucer $10, push toy $2, Boppy $2, booster car seat $5, shopping cart cover $2, 2 lamps $5 for both, cloth play area $2. Will sell separate or take all for $40. Propane BBQ grill- $40. Call Michelle 501-908-1044.
TREADMILL - Vision Fitness T9200 High Quality, 54'X20' belt, Elevation, Quick Keys, Large LED, Paid over $1400 new! Asking $750. 501-834-1027
AUTOS/ACCESSORIES
2000 CHEVY Silverado, 4 door, extended cab, bed liner, bed canvas cover,wheel trim, bug guard, cd player, white exterior w/ grey interior, $12000 obo. 982-9018 after 6 pm.
2000 PONTIAC TRANS AM, W56, 6 speed, good condition, minor scratches, t-tops, loaded, 137K, $9,500 obo, black, performance package, 18 mpg, purchased from Evans Motors. Well maintained, 501-960-6897.
2000 TOYOTA Avalon, excellent leather, sunroof, silver, loaded with options, $9,600. 501-843-2123. Cabot
22 INCH rims & tires. Universal 5-lug Helix. Tires are NITTO NT 555. Extreme Performance 255/30ZR/22 94W. Set of 4. Asking $2,750.00 OBO. Call 554-3357. Will email pics.
2003 Cadillac CTS, one time owner - 69,000 miles, Bose stereo, nor star, new tires. Asking $16,000- OBO. 501-605-3073 Wayne Robinson
GRAY 1996 Honda Civic DX. It is in fairly good condition. Need to sell quickly! $1200 OBO. Call 501-676-2680 and ask for Amanda.
2001 HONDA CR-V EX AWD Automatic. 74K, miles SUPER clean! Tinted windows, husky liner mats and cargo mat. Great SUV. $11,500 OBO. (501) 551-4299 or (501) 457-5212.
1995 MAZDA Millinea 220,000 miles Car runs but needs work. Call for details 501-983-1993. $1200
15x7 5 lug universal rims, Craftsman 3/4HP electric weedeater, front and rear receivers for Ford Ranger. All best offer. (501) 542-4489
CUSTOM SPEAKER box, goes under back seat of extended cab Chevy truck, includes 2 10” kickers and 300 watt amp. $400. 425-3880
2005 Toyota Tacoma, pre-runner, v6, 28k miles, lots of extras, asking $19,000. 501-655-9407
2005 Cadillac CTS, Black, Wood grain, 42K miles, leather interior, great car, $20K- can’t beat the price. Call 247-8130.
1999 Ford Ram 1500 P/U. Black, V6 2W/D. Bed liner/Security/Tint. $4600. Call 940-5756/ 920-1656.
2000 Jag S/Type. White, Secuity/Tint/6 Disc Player. Looks great. PCSing soon. $10,000 OBO. Call 901-628-8726.
2001 Honda CR-V EX AWD Automatic. 74K, miles SUPER clean! Tinted windows, husky liner mats and cargo mat. Great SUV. $11,500 OBO. (501) 551-4299 or (501) 457-5212.
1999 JEEP Cherokee Sport 4WD 4.0L- 104,000 Miles, 4Dr, Automatic, A/C, Power Windows & Doors, Cruise Control, Tow Capacity 5000 lbs (includes tow hitch), 10 disc CD Changer, Recently Detailed, Great Condition, Asking $5,700 OBO. Call 574-903-9618 or 574-524-5026.
1999 VOLKSWAGEN Passat, V6, leather, sun roof, good tires, new plugs/wires, 31 mpg. Call 501-258-8787, $8000
BRAND New 2006 Jeep Wrangler Golden Eagle Edition. Fully loaded Chrome detail. black with black cloth top, 16,000 miles. V6. Automatic 501-982-5987. $22,999
2006 JEEP Wrangler Sport Special Golden Eagle Edition, Black, low mileage, excellent condition, chrome detail, fully loaded, Golden Eagle tires. $22,999. Call 501-749-5821.
2006 BMW 325i Arctic metallic, black interior, navigation, sport & premium pack. Lots more options! $36,500. Call Holly 501-772-8545.
2006 VOLKSWAGEN Jetta Low Miles! Automatic Transmission, MP3-Multi Disc Changer. Great Gas Mileage. Asking payoff of $20,000.00. Call Leslie @ 501-628-7303.
1998 FORD F150, tan, 156,000 miles, well maintained, receiver hitch, bed liner, keyless entry, asking $5,200. Call Karen at 951-3652.
2002 CHEVY SILVERADO, Single Cab, V8 Automatic, One Owner, Tinted Windows, Bed Liner. Asking $8,500 OBO. Call (501) 539-0701 or (501) 539-0702.
STEP 2 Convertible Princess bed, used. Has towers on headboard, drawbridge on footboard. Can be used with a toddler or twin size mattress. Asking $150, 413-9309
2003 HONDA 750 SPIRIT, sharp bike w/ tons of extras, runs great, well maintained $3200, 217-823-2183
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
2000 GLASTRON 180 Ski & Fish. 150 Johnson OB, trolling motor, fish finder, custom cover, loadmaster trailer. $14,500.00 Call 501-247-7653 or 501-554-0806.
2006 GSXR 600 Red/Blk , low miles, garage kept, many extras. $6700. Call Mark @ 501-952-1177.
1999 KAWASAKI 650 Enduro, 9220 miles, rides and looks like new, new tires, $2250 OBO. 501-982-5333 or Cell 501-837-8973
16 FT. Flat-bottom fishing boat & trailer. Comes with trolling motor, fish/depth finder, rod/reel holder, bildge pump, 6 gal gas tank & 15 hp evinrude motor. Asking $1500 obo for everything and $1000 without motor. Contact Matthew McEndree at (501) 412-2895 or Henry Jenkins at (501) 200-2463.
KAWASAKI KFX 400 sport atv, 2005, good condition, lots of accessories, comes with loading ramps. $3,200. 803-460-3832
2000 GLASTRON 180 Ski & Fish. 150 Johnson OB, Trolling motor, Fish Finder, Custom Cover, Loadmaster Trailer. Very low hours, garage kept. $14,000.00. Call 501-247-7653 or 501-554-0806.
HOUSES FOR RENT
3 BR homes for rent, starting at $700. Call Century 21 Real Estate Unlimited at 501-843-4473 for details. *
FOR RENT: nice 2 & 3 Bedroom Mobile Homes on large lots in Quiet safe park close to LRAFB. New carpet and appliances. Starting at $395 per month plus deposit. HUD accepted. Call today and get TWO WEEKS FREE RENT. (501) 835-3450.*
3 BEDROOM 2 Bath, 1800 sq. ft., 2 car garage, privacy fenced backyard. Very nice quiet neighborhood in Cabot. $1,150 month. References required. 1st month’s rent due with deposit. Available 8/15. (501) 259-0239, (501) 259-0811*
WARD: 3 Bedroom 2 Bath home plus office, large corner lot on cul-de-sac, 1375 sq. ft., 2 car garage, fenced yard, fireplace. Pets allowed with deposit. $815 month & deposit. Call 618-530-7246.*
2 BR 1 BA Duplex in Jacksonville for rent. $450 monthly & $300 deposit. Call Century 21 Real Estate Unlimited at 501-843-4473.*
HOUSE FOR RENT: Jacksonville, 2 Bedroom 1 Bath with attached garage, new Central Heat & Air, refrigerator, washer & dryer included, fenced yard. For details & appointment, call (501) 551-5558.*
SHERWOOD on Country Club Rd., 3 bedroom, 1 bath, fenced backyard, pets restricted, $800 monthly plus deposit. (501) 988-5173*
FOR RENT: 205 Pineview in Sherwood. Close to schools 3 Bd/ 1 Ba. Hardwood floors. All appliances in kitchen, fenced yard. $675 monthly plus deposit. Call 834-0141 or 517-5598.*
2 BEDROOM 1 Bath Duplex- stove, refrigerator, washer/dryer hookups, new carpet, 81B Liberty in Cabot. $425 month, $400 deposit, 1 year lease, no pets, no smoking. Available 8/15- (501) 849-2512.*
FOR RENT: 39 Dovecreek in NLR. 4 BD/ 2 BA, fenced yard. 2 car garage. Hardwood flours, lots of storage, Nice neighborhood. $1,400 monthly plus deposit. Call 834-0141 or 517-5598.*
3 BEDROOM 2 Bath, 1550 sq. ft. on 2 acres in the country, fenced backyard, 2 car garage, 4 miles from Base. $750 rent plus deposit. Call (501) 681-3414.*
3 BEDROOM 1 Bath, 1060 sq. ft., carport, on dead end street, fenced backyard. Rent $600 plus security deposit. Call (501) 681-3414.*
HOUSES FOR SALE
FSB BUILDER- Cabot, New Home / New Subdivision- Lakewood, 2351 Lakeshore Lane, 10 minutes from AFB, 1/3 acre corner lot across from lake, 2390 sq. ft., 3/4 Bedroom 2 Bath + bonus room. $249,000. Call (501) 563-0420 or check it out at www.2351lakeshore.com*
FSBO-Jacksonville- Foxwood beauty -3 Bedroom 2 1/2 Bath, 2 living areas, fully updated, oversized garage, large fully fenced lot, large deck. Near golf course, swimming pool & tennis court. 2350 sq. ft. (501) 982-0093 or (501) 590-9990.*
2 BEDROOM Frame house, partially furnished, on 2 acres, Fortson Road approximately 10 miles from back gate. $400 month + deposit. Call (501) 988-4854.*
BEAUTIFUL 2 story home for sale in Jacksonville. 3 Bedroom 2.5 Bath, 2 car garage + bonus room, jacuzzi tub, fireplace, $174,500. Closing cost paid, $0 down payment. A Must See! Call (501) 612-2077.*
4 BEDROOM 2 Bath, 1850 sq. ft., 2 1/2 years old, 2 car garage, breakfast area, split plan, electric. Vilonia schools, city water/ sewer, 20 minutes from Base. $146,000. (501) 796-4662 or (501) 517-1029.*
The Moscow Ballet holds children’s open auditions for its Great Russian Nutcracker performance at 11 a.m. Aug. 18 at River City RV, located at 6721 Warden Rd, Sherwood. Moscow Ballet Russian soloist Anna Tyutyunnik will conduct the audition. Applicants must have at least one year ballet experience and be between ages of 7 to young teens. Applicants must wear in ballet attire and bring pointe shoes, if on pointe.
For information, call local dance teacher coordinators, Suzie Baxter at 501-623-3133 or Marnita Bisbee at 501-716-2787. The Moscow Ballet presents the Great Russian Nutcracker performance at the Robinson Center Music Hall at 7 p.m. Nov. 23. Tickets can be purchased at the box office byt calling 501-975-7575 or on-line at www.nutcracker.com.
Watermelon Festival in Hope this weekend
The 31st Annual Hope Watermelon Festival runs through Sunday at Fair Park in Hope. There will be more than 200 booths of arts and crafts, music, melon eating and seed-spitting contests, hillbilly horshoes, conventional horseshoe tournament, antique engine show, gospel shows, sports car shows, a 5K run, softball tournament, melon judging and a dog show. Admission is free, however, there is a $2 parking fee. Admission to the gospel show is $3. For more information, visit www.hopemelonfest.com.
Museum to host lecture
The Jacksonville Museum of Military History presents "Arkansas Medal of Honor Recipients" as part of it's War Stories Lecture series at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
Ret. Master Sgt. Jerry Reichenbach will discuss the origins and the evolution of the Medal of Honor.
Topics include the first Medal of Honor recipient; the only woman to receive a Medal of Honor and how she lost it and got it back, and Arkansas Medal of Honor recipients.
Arkansas Medal of Honor Recipient, Nathan Gordon of Morrilton and Nick Bacon of Maumelle will be in attendance. Sgt. Reichenbach will also talk about “Stolen Honor” and explain the new law that makes it unlawful to falsely represent yourself as a recipient.
For more information call 241-1943, e-mail dkduggarmilitarymuseum@centurytel.net or visit www.jaxmilitarymuseum.org.
Local Ducks Unlimited fund-raiser Sept. 15
The Jacksonville committee of Ducks Unlimited will host its 22nd annual Banquet and Live Auction Sept. 15 at 6 p.m. in the old Wal-Mart building on Loop Road in Jacksonville. Matt Robinson, committee chairman of Jacksonville, said proceeds from the event will go to support DU’s wetlands and waterfowl habitat conservation efforts in Arkansas, the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
Children are welcome to attend the event and families are encouraged to get their children involved in the Greenwing youth program for Ducks Unlimited.
For more information, to purchase tickets or to find out how to be a sponsor of the event, contact Matt Robinson at (501) 412-8055 or e-mail Jacksonvilledu@aol.com
By Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth McTague 314th Mission Support Group superintendent
March Madness, what a sweet time to watch some good basketball games.
My son, Eli, and I sit there and scope out the talent. He always seems to know the inside scoop on the teams, players and coaches, what the person’s stats are and what awards they have won.
Every once in a while a great player will come out on the court ready to show what he can do. The announcers by this time have already sold the guy as a super hero (complete with cape), who can do no wrong; that is until he messes up and no longer delivers the goods. If he can’t score points, grab rebounds or make steals — well then he gets to sit and ride the pine (the bench) for a while.
What happens next is those in charge pull him aside and tells him “Get your Head In The Game.” The coaches ask if he is alright, if he needs medical attention or if he’s just in shock that he is in the big game. Whatever it is, he has a few seconds or minutes to figure it out. If he can’t he is out, and off the court. Either you’re ready to go or you are not.
This made me think about our role in the Air Force. Have you ever noticed a co-worker who was mentally a couple light years away, who froze up in an important meeting or does not acting the way they normally do. Years ago I would have said a sarcastic remark like “What are doing, waiting for the light to change? Lets go!’’ What I was telling them in a nutshell was, “Hey; get your head in the game. We need to get busy and finish the job.”
No matter the time of year, how long we have been in the Air Force or what rank we are, we are all guilty of not having our head in the game all the time. Some of those reasons could be family, deployment, job stress, relationship problems, money and of course, the upcoming Operational Readiness Inspection.
The solution: is getting to know your team mates well enough to know if they are on their game or not. I am not talking about their whole family tree, blood type or all their kids’ and cousins’ names. I’m talking about knowing that person well enough to know when they’re a half a step slower than usual.
When you see it, just ask if they are ok. That alone may be enough for them to get back on track. Maybe they need to talk, take a day off or maybe a long leave to a far away place. Take the time to find out…ask them.
There is nothing better than watching a good game with folks that are into it, who truly have their head in the game. How about the Airman next to you, are they on their game?
Some may say “Chief the guy next to me is my boss, commander or first sergeant.” Don’t think for a moment they don’t have the same problems or issues in their life as you do. In many cases, they’ve just learned to cope better most of the time. Hey, still ask them. Coming from a person junior in rank, it may be the wake up call that need. With that said, I don’t recommend running up to the command chief master sergeant or the wing commander and tell them to “get their head in the game.” Let’s take care of our own houses first — your troops, your boss and those close to you How about yourself? Are you good to go? If so, cool. If not, find out why and get back in the game Remember you were meant to be a player not a spectator.
TOP STORY >>General testifies on Air Force in-lieu-of strategies
By Staff Sgt. J.G. Buzanowski Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs
WASHINGTON (AFPN) — An Air Force General spoke before the House Armed Service Committee Subcommittee on Readiness July 31 about the state of in-lieu-of taskings Airmen fill for the Army.
Brig. Gen. Marke Gibson, the Air Force director of operations, answered questions for the subcommittee, reaffirming the service’s commitment to the war on terrorism.
“Of the 25,453 Airmen deployed right now, 6,293 of them are filling ILO taskings,” General Gibson told the congressmen. “Since 2004, we have deployed roughly 22,000 Airmen to perform ILO tasks.”
General Gibson, along with a panel of witnesses from other services, explained that there are three ILO categories: Joint Sourcing: Airmen fill a role similar to their own core competencies, like a civil engineer possibly working in an Army Corp of Engineers unit.
Retrained Ad Hoc: Airmen working within their normal duties, but as part of a unit where no service necessarily has a core competency, like provincial reconstruction teams.
Remission: A unit trained for one mission deploys to fill a totally different mission, like an artillery unit that instead performs convoy duties. No Airmen have deployed in this category.
Over the last few years, the number of Airmen filling ILO deployment taskings has increased 33 percent, up to 57 percent this year. General Gibson also expects ILO deployments to increase this year.
Air Force leaders have said, however, that Airmen need to deploy and operate in their core competencies.
Therefore, over the next 12 months, fewer Airmen will deploy to fill positions that are related to their job, but not within their normal duties, like security forces Airmen performing detainee operations.
Regardless, all Airmen deploying will get pre-deployment training to be ready for their deployed duties, General Gibson said. “When Airmen perform duties outside of their core competencies, it costs money to train them and impacts their primary mission and the missions of the Air Force,” General Gibson said.
“We’re proud to be part of the joint fight, but we want to get our Airmen out of those roles and back to working within their Air Force duties.”
Area volunteers are planning another community “sew-in” to be held at the Little Rock Air Force Base chapel from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Aug, 24. All sewing materials are donated to the work and Janome® sewing machines are available for use during the sew-in. There is no cost to join and no solicitation. For more information, call Ora Brown at 982-7667 or Mary Philip at 884-3046.
Did you know?
Block III Training is held on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at 8 a.m. in the LRS training room Bldg 450. Newly appointed equipment custodians should call 987-6191 or 987-6660 to schedule an appointment. Hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. for appointments.
LRS office hours
The 314th Logistics Readiness Squadron/Customer Service Center, office hours are from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. For more information, call 987-6620 or 987-6639.
Briefing set for Aug. 16
An Officer Training School briefing is set for 3 p.m. Thursday in Room 11 at the Education Center, Bldg. 842. Instructions will be provided on how to complete application packages for the February 2008 OTS board. The next Non-Rated board is scheduled for February 2009. Pilot and navigator applicants will have a chance to apply in May and October 2008. Call 987-3417 to sign-up for the briefing.
Academy, ROTC briefing
A LEAD (AF Academy and ROTC) briefing for Airmen interested in applying for the Air Force Academy and ROTC is 1 p.m. Thursday at the Education Center. Call 987-3417 to sign-up for the briefing.
Late fees set
Registration for Fall Term I ends today for some on-base colleges. Late registration fees can be as high as $50. Some schools will accept registrations after today for on-base and on-line classes. Call your university at LRAFB or visit the university office in Bldg. 840 for details.
AMU rep to be on base
Mr. Don Toney from AMU will be on base Aug. 23 at the Education Office, Bldg 840. Please call him at 405-589-1828 to make an appointment with him.
Munitions Flight office to close for inventory
The 314th Maintenance Squadron munitions flight will be closed for munitions inventory Sept. 4 through 7. All necessary support for this time should be scheduled prior to Aug. 20. Contact Tech. Sgt. Brian Hornsby at 987-6031 for details.
Earn college credit free
Military members can earn college credits free via computerized testing. Most of the exams will transfer to CCAF and to four year universities. Contact ASU-Beebe in Bldg 840, Room 112, for details or call 988-4151.
Promotion Party slated for Staff Sergeants
There will be a party at 3 p.m. Aug. 17 in Hangar 1080 for all Team Little Rock members selected for promotion to staff sergeant in the 07E5 cycle. All are invited to come and support the base's newest promotees.
NCO induction banquet slated for Aug. 24
A senior NCO induction banquet and three-day seminar has been set fro the base's new master sergeant selectees. The banquet is slated for Aug. 24 at Chenal Country Club.
The banquet costs $27.50 and dress is semi-formal or mess dress. Contact Senior Master Sgt. Angela Catchings at 987-3583 or Master Sgt. Oreon Brown at 987-5650 for details. Sign up for the event with unit first sergeants.
Buses will be available at the LRAFB Conference Center for transport to the Chenal Country Club if desired.
Bus #1: Show time: 3:45 p.m. (for inductees and guests). Departure time: 4 p.m. Arrival time: 4:45 p.m.
Bus #2: Show time: 4:45 p.m. Departure time: 5 p.m. Arrival time: 5:45 p.m.
Bus #1 returns: Show time: 5:25 p.m. Departure time: 5:40 p.m. Arrival time: 6:20 p.m. Return Schedule:
Bus #1 and #2 will depart approximately 15 minutes upon conclusion of the ceremony.
Starting Wednesday all officers, active duty airman basic to senior airman and chief master sergeants, and all Reserve and Guard enlisted members will fall under the new Air Force Enlisted and Officer Performance Report and Evaluation System, announced Air Force officials recently. This is the second group to start the new process. Active duty senior master sergeants implementation began Aug. 1.
The reason for the change in the system was to reduce the workload associated with preparing officer and enlisted performance reports, and to ensure the evaluation process remains fair and provides for accurate portrayal of performance, according to officials.
“Daily support to combatant commanders worldwide and the constant requirement to provide training and support to Airmen and their families have placed a heavy workload on our entire force,” said Lt. Gen Roger A. Brady, Air Force deputy chief of staff for manpower and personnel. “The reality is that we cannot continue to accept cumbersome processes that impact our ability to operate at a high tempo. At the same time, we need to ensure that our evaluation processes fairly and accurately reflect performance.”
Chief Master Sgt. Brooke McLean, 314th Airlift Wing command chief, is excited about the new process.
“The updated EPR form is a welcome change to our evaluation system. In addition to the new formatting, two areas will provide the greatest benefit over previous evaluation tools. The first is the (physical training) score which I believe is long overdue,” he said. “Our warrior ethos demands physical stamina and conditioning; making PT a part of our annual evaluation emphasizes that point.”
Physical condition isn’t the only thing that Chief McLean likes about the new system.
“The second (benefit) is giving the ratee the opportunity to sign the evaluation form. Unfortunately, (in the past) some people needed to go to their personnel records to see what rating had been given by their supervisors for the previous period,” he said. “That is not the intent of the enlisted evaluation system, and this will ensure the feedback/evaluation loop is completed.”
Performance feedbacks also received a facelift. The worksheet performance assessment areas are now evaluated on a standardized criterion using “Does not Meet, “Meets,” “Above Average” and “Clearly Exceeds” criterion. The immediate rater’s comments are also aligned to the respective performance assessment areas on the front-side.
Implementation for the rest of the Air Force is as follows:
By Tech. Sgt. Arlo Taylor 314th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
The 314th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron has been chosen as the Air Education and Training Command representative for the Chief of Staff of the Air Force Team of Excellence Award.
The maintainers are noted for their development of a C-130 Engine Compressor Wash Hose Cart Project. The innovation now allows them to wash all four C-130 engines simultaneously, saving more than 1,890 hours of manpower and $140,000 in costs annually.
Prior to the creation of the 314th AMXS’s C-130 wash cart project, the existing process involved using a single hose wash cart. Each engine was washed in sequence and the process took roughly 10 hours to prepare, wash and recover the aircraft. “The wash cart enables us to connect all four motors at the same time and it also enables us to wash each engine without having to shut down and then disconnect and reconnect lines...it’s a huge time saver,” said Master Sgt. Donald Wheeler, 53rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit aircraft expediter, who devised the plan for the cart.
To make his idea come to life, Sergeant Wheeler established a team of functional experts from throughout the 314th Maintenance Group to design and locally manufacture an 8-foot by 3-foot trailer that contained four hose reel assemblies, four water manifolds and associated connectors required to complete an aircraft engine wash.
The money and flying hours it saves directly affects combat capability for the base’s tactical airlift workhorse.
“Flying hours are force multipliers. In the previous method [of washing engines], you essentially would have to remove that plane from the flying schedule for a day. This particular initiative is all about aircraft availability...which is the number one thing mobility Air Forces need to fight the Global War on Terrorism,” said Lt. Col. Lawrence Havird, 314th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander.
The project increases Little Rock’s capability to ready combat airlifters and aircraft for their roles in fighting the Global War on Terrorism.
“If we can keep planes on the schedule, we can train more aircrew to go over there and fight...so it increased our graduation rate. [It has also] increased the efficiency of the engines. A clean engine is a healthy engine. [Our planes] stay on the line longer they fly longer, so it overall enhances the overall mission,” said Sergeant Wheeler.
Sergeant Wheeler said the idea is going Air Force-wide with three bases benchmarking the wash carts and several aircraft maintenance units building there own wash carts.
The Chief of Staff of the Air Force Team of Excellence Award recognizes teams that use a systematic approach to enhance mission capability, improve operational performance and create sustained results.
By Brig. Gen. (S) Wayne Schatz 314th Airlift Wing Commander
Marian Wright Edelman, president and founder of the Children’s Defense Fund, said making a big difference in the world, in your community or in someone’s life is a matter of making small daily differences. People often think it takes a big idea, lots of money and even a measure of fame to make a difference. Don’t underestimate the difference a small act can make. Recently, Team Little Rock members Master Sgt. William Holtfort, Tech. Sgt. Carl Struble and Airman 1st Class James Jeter were featured in a KARK-TV news segment for the time they and 49 other Little Rock Airmen volunteer supporting the local Big Brother Big Sister organization. The time they spend supporting this program may not seem like such a big thing to them but their efforts have made a powerful impact in the lives of local children who need a positive role model.
Last Friday, two Team Little Rock Airmen stopped to help a lady and her child get to safety after their car stalled.
The Airmen probably didn’t think of this as a big deal but the lady was so appreciative that she took the time to write a letter to the base thanking them. To this lady and her child, their small act made a big difference. And Tuesday, more than 75 members of the Top 3 and Rising 6 supported Arnold Drive Elementary School on base by cleaning and touching up the school grounds. The support they provided helps ensure students and parents arrive on the first day school to a neat and clean environment.
These are just a sample of the many small everyday volunteer actions taken by Team Little Rock members that are making a big difference in the local community and individual lives. If you are not involved in a community volunteer activity, I encourage you to get involved.
Volunteering not only benefits the community, but also provides benefits to the volunteer. On a personal level, volunteering gives you the opportunity to get out in the community and meet new friends, learn news skills, find out what fun things are happening, and gives you a genuine sense of satisfaction from knowing you are making a difference. As an Air Force professional, it allows you to inform members of the local community about the important mission of Little Rock Air Force Base and your important role in it. The community involvement of Team Little Rock members plays a vital role in maintaining the phenomenal relationship we enjoy with our local community partners.
So, making a difference in the world, your community, or in someone’s life is not as difficult as you might have thought. If you’re not currently involved in a community activity, get involved, met new friends, discover some new things about the area, and have fun.
Thanks for all you do to support Team Little Rock, the local community and our nation. Combat Airlift!
THE DROP ZONE 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, AR 72078. You may also email them to dropzoneclassifieds@arkansasleader.com Deadline to advertise in Friday issue is 5 p.m. Tuesday.
MEN’S BASEBALL league base team. Looking for players. Contact George DiBello. Work 743-4815, home 605-9272. Practice starts Saturday, 3 March 2/16
THRIFT SHOP open to the public. MWF, 10 am to 2 pm, first Saturday monthly. Great bargains. All revenues used to support mission. Volunteers and donations welcome. Jacksonville Care Channel, 201 Elm, 982-4647.
TOASTMASTER INTERNATIONAL, LRAFB Chapter - “Come practice public speaking & a great opportunity to meet people” - 11:00 every Wednesday in Finance Conference Room. Questions? Call Alberto Ayulo. 501-987-8017.
Public Notice: Pre-Bid & MBE/WBE Meeting S. M. Wilson & Co. (a design/build general contractor) will be hosting a pre-bid / minority contractor participation meeting regarding the AMC Wing Headquarters Project. All prospective bidders are strongly encouraged to attend. Details are as follow: Tuesday August 7, 2007 2:00 PM Central Standard Time Best Western Hotel 1600 John Harden Drive Jacksonville, AR 72076 For additional information, please contact Matt Holub, S. M. Wilson & Co. Sr. Estimator, at 913.322.3900*
YARD SALES
YARD SALE- multi family, 3103 W. Cleland Rd., 8:00-?, Sat. 4 Aug.
YARD SALE- Daycare closing, 1 moving sale. Sat. Aug. 4 and Aug. 11, 7 am-? Everything must go. 112 Louisiana, LRAFB, 983-8453 for more info.
YARD SALE- Aug 4 &5, 11th & 12th. All items must go. Swing and patio set, futon couches & lots of baby items. 154 Pennsylvania Dr., 7 am-? both weekends.
GARAGE SALE- 113 Michigan Circle. Sat. Aug 4th from 7am to 2pm no early birds.
YARD SALE-HUGE 3 Family, Saturday August 4 292 Deer Creek Cabot. 7 to 4 Toy, Clothes, Furniture, Much More!!!
YARD SALE-MULTI-family yard sale, furniture and more, 3 Deer Creek Cove, take Jacksonville Cutoff to North valley, last house on the left, Sat, Aug 11 at 7:00AM.
YARD SALE-SATURDAY , AUGUST 4, 8:00 A.M. UNTIL 4:00P.M., SUNDAY AUGUST 5, NOON UNTIL 4:00 P.M., 2455 MT. CARMEL ROAD CABOT AR. 501-843-0002
YARD SALE- Sat., Aug 4, 5107 Stone Ridge Lane in Cabot-7 miles past AFB on left off of 107. Kenmore W/D, home decor 8 am-2 pm.
HELP WANTED
PRESCHOOL Teachers and Substitutes needed for fall term. Three days per week. Sherwood area. Good working condition. Call Nancy at 835-3410 for more information.*
IN-HOME childcare provider needed. In Cabot. For infant. 3-5 days a week. References required. (501) 529-8009*
KIDDIELAND NAZARENE DAYCARE now taking applications for school-age teacher/ can driver. Call (501) 982-5271.*
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
SERVICES
“ICON is the name, Saving lives is the game.” Call 258-4583 or 1-877-DWI-ICON. “Drink but don’t drive. Let Icon give you a ride.” Applications being accepted for drivers.*
PIANO LESSONS- Experienced teacher in Cabot area has openings for students. Call Rynella at (501) 542-4403 for your appointment.*
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 speciatly. (501) 988-2458.*
PETS
FREE TO good home. Female, black, lab mix. 8 to 10 months old. (501) 796-3637
POTTERY BARN Daisy Garden infant bedding $75, PBBoppy/cover $25, PBChanging pad covers $10, Baby Einstein play-saucer $25, Porta-Crib, $25, more!. Call (501)-605-8234 or (210)-274-7862.
FREE to good home: Adorable Black Lab mix puppy, male. Can email pics & deliver. Approx 6 wks old. (501) 542-4489
MUST FIND A HOME for our family cat. FREE Female, fixed, good personality and great mouser. Indoor cat but loves going out into backyard. Fine with kids but likes older ones best. Would be great for person seeking companion. Comes with "gear" 749-7478
CUTE KITTENS looking for loving owners. Two males and two females, seven weeks old. All are healthy, flea-free, and litter box trained. 501-983-1019.
FREE TO good home. 1 year old. Male chocolate lab and 4 month old female blueheeler/border collie mix. Both needs lots of attention and exercise plus some good training. Call Annie (501) 259-1618.
WEIMARANER FOR Sale: Gorgeous, 8 mo. old, purebred, neutered male. AKC registered, comes with all shots current. Very playful and energetic. Will make a wonderful companion. Asking $300. Please call 406-868-0878 or e-mail brittney.leyba@park.edu for photos.*
2 FREE adorable kittens, 8 wks old. White w/ blue eyes, 1 male 1 female. 501-416-9213
SPRINGER Spaniel female. 4 years old up to date on all shots. Free to good home. Golden retriever, up to date on all shots, 4 years old, house broken. Free to a good home. 501-358-0077 or 501-849-2928
55 GALLON reptile aquarium with screened hood. Will not hold water, great for lizards, snakes, land turtles. $50.00 Call 259-0437.
LARGE dog kennels with pull out trays. In good shape. $50 each.
FREE TO GOOD HOME, 6yr old Basset-mix, all shots up to date, PCS-ing and can't take. House broken, VERY friendly, great w'kids Please call James or Carrie at 247-4395.
CUTE KITTENS looking for loving owners. Two males and two females, eight weeks old. All are healthy, flea-free, and litter box trained. 501-983-1019.
FREE TO good home! Adorable female mix breed puppy! Approx 6 months old w/ all shots/Advantix. All accessories included. Must find home NLT 10 Aug. (501)247-2008.
FREE TO GOOD HOME! friendly, and great with children 3 year old female german shepard. She comes with large kennel. 501-749-2271 or 239-410-6102
FURNITURE
COUCH WITH recliners on each end, coffee table, 2 end tables $175.00. Kitchen table with glass tabletop and 4 rolling chairs $125.00. All in very good condition. Call 501-843-5501.
SECTIONAL - 6 months old $650; black teak wood dining table w/ six chairs & 2 leaves $450. All less than 1 yr old. Call 501-796-3898.
MOVING, MUST SELL, Queen sleigh bed, $50, white side by side Whirlpool Gold refrigerator 3 years old - $350 OBO, Solid wood cherry wall entertainment center - $200, 60" HD ready Magnavox TV - $400. Call 626-8071.
COUCH AND LOVESEAT FOR SALE: Light brown/tan micro fiber couch and matching loveseat, 1 year old, like new. Asking $450 or obo for the set. Call (530) 219-8007.
SUEDE COUCH and Chaise Lounge. Excellent condition. A steal for $350! Call Tony @ 501-412-0063.
SOLID MAPLE Hutch with glass doors, great condition, will sell for $125.00 or best offer. Call 501-833-8307 or 501-772-2257.
COUCH SET: includes 2 Couches with Hide-away beds & 1 matching Armchair, Green, Excellent Cond. $125. 501-436-4871
GLASS COFFEE table, breakfast table with 2 stools $50 each, tan futon with wood folding end tables $50, push mower self propelled, runs $40. Call 501-985-9866 or 501-944-9585.
MATCHING SLEEPER sofa, 2 chairs, 2 ottomans for sale. Asking $350.00. Call 241-1115.
DESIGNER kitchen table $150, 6 person Patio Set w/umbrella $125, Desk $50, Matching Bookshelf and Sofa Table $75. Call 501-658-0467.
KING BED (pillow top mattress, box springs, frame, headboard, foot board), 2 sets of sheets, mattress protector, 2 pillows, bed skirt, quilt/comforter, 2 pillow shams. $600 for all. Fits in base housing. Christie 501-920-8841.
KENMORE WASHER, 5 years old, looks good, $150. Small deep freeze, $100. 501-983-1445.
NEUTRAL COUCH & chair, $450. Queen bedroom suite, 2 night stands, dresser with mirror, chest. Also available $950. 501-317-6610.
REFRIGERATOR, FRIGIDAIRE, spotless, moving must sell, $285 cash. 612-3521.
WASHER & dryer, Whirlpool, newer model, heavy duty, perfect cond., moving. Must sell, $450 cash. 612-3521.
FRIGIDAIRE white 26 cubic, side by side, $400. Green Lay Z boy recliner $100. 920-2498
OAK d/r table w/3 chairs. Oval w/leaf, round without leaf. Great for small or large family. Asking $300 obo. 413-9350 or 819-0478.
OLDER model electric stove. Gold, works great $35. TV stand w/ 2 doors $25. Call 501-940-5756.
ITALIAN Microfiber couch, dark blue, less than 2 years old. Made and purchased in Italy, perfect condition. Paid 600 Euro ($830), asking $400 Includes extra material. Call 501-628-8256.
RECLINER chair. Navy blue, less than 2 years old, Great condition. $100. Will sell separately or together for $450. Call 501-628-8256.
WANTED
WANTED: BabySitter, needed for 2 toddlers in Jacksonville, long term, must have transportation. Call 247-8130.
WANTED: Need outdoor toddler toys, race car twin bed, Little Tykes, playhouse etc.. reasonable sale or giveaway. Call 247-8130.
NEED outdoor toddler toys, Little Tykes, Step 2 toys, race car twin bed, playhouse, swings, or slides etc.. reasonable sale or giveaway, call 247-8130.
ITEMS FOR SALE
PORTABLE dishwasher, like new $200. Infinity SM155 speakers; $100 each. Microwave ovens; $20 each. Baby exersaucer $40. Baby/women’s clothes; $1 each. Mtn. bike $50. Oak T.V trays set (4); $40 all excel cond. Call 501-983-4932.
FOR SALE A105-S171 laptop, laptop bag inc. $600; VGN-S430N/B laptop accessories inc. $1900. Please Call 501-554-4361 for info.
CONN Piano, in excellent condition asking $500.00 or best offer. Phone 501-605-0999 or Cell # 501-920-7998.
50 GALLON Fish Tank with hood, lights, filter and lots of accessories. $75. Call 501-542-4993 or 501-240-7365.
DAVID'S BRIDAL WEDDING GOWN size 14 White strapless, train $350, Long line Bra Size 38 $40, Ball Gown Slip Size 10 $35. 501-425-6748
PIANO for sale. Wurlitzer upright with bench. Built in 1940's. Good condition, need tuning. Bench has storage. Asking 400$ OBO. Emma 454-9324
WEDDING DRESS halter style white chapel length includes gloves slip veil worn once, dress size 10 $400.00. Call 983-0310.
SOME boy clothes (sz. 8 & down), some women's clothes (sz.8 & down), white GE built in dishwasher - works good- $100 obo, Shark upright bagless vacuum w/ hepa filter - works - $300+ new/ $30 obo, NEW tupperware - too much too list, 7 1/2 ft. Blue Spruce pine Christmas tree w/ stand- used only one time- $40 obo. 843-0919 REASONABLE OFFERS ACCEPTED
AUTOS/ACCESSORIES
2000 CHEVY Silverado, 4 door, extended cab, bed liner, bed canvas cover,wheel trim, bug guard, cd player, white exterior w/ grey interior, $12000 obo. 982-9018 after 6 pm.
2000 PONTIAC TRANS AM, W56, 6 speed, good condition, minor scratches, t-tops, loaded, 137K, $9,500 obo, black, performance package, 18 mpg, purchased from Evans Motors. Well maintained, 501-960-6897.
2000 TOYOTA Avalon, excellent leather, sunroof, silver, loaded with options, $9,600. 501-843-2123. Cabot
15” ALUMINUM Rims and Tires for 1993 Honda Prelude Si. $200 OBO. Call 202-315-8735 Rusty
2005 CADILLAC CTS, Black, Wood grain, 42K miles, leather interior, great car, $20K- can’t beat the price. Call 247-8130.
2003 FORD Focus, $7,499 -Well Equipped and in Excellent Condition. 40 MPG Hwy! Call (501) 658-0189 ask for Gary.
22” RIMS and Tires, lugs and locks included. Great condition! $1500 obo, (4) 235 70R 16 used tires. $60 obo. 240-3342 or 834-6541
22 INCH rims & tires. Universal 5-lug Helix. Tires are NITTO NT 555. Extreme Performance 255/30ZR/22 94W. Set of 4. Asking $2,750.00 OBO. Call 554-3357. Will email pics.
2003 Cadillac CTS, one time owner - 69,000 miles, Bose stereo, nor star, new tires. Asking $16,000- OBO. 501-605-3073 Wayne Robinson
GRAY 1996 Honda Civic DX. It is in fairly good condition. Need to sell quickly! $1200 OBO. Call 501-676-2680 and ask for Amanda.
2001 HONDA CR-V EX AWD Automatic. 74K, miles SUPER clean! Tinted windows, husky liner mats and cargo mat. Great SUV. $11,500 OBO. (501) 551-4299 or (501) 457-5212.
1995 MAZDA Millinea 220,000 miles Car runs but needs work. Call for details 501-983-1993. $1200
15x7 5 lug universal rims, Craftsman 3/4HP electric weedeater, front and rear receivers for Ford Ranger. All best offer. (501) 542-4489
CUSTOM SPEAKER box, goes under back seat of extended cab Chevy truck, includes 2 10” kickers and 300 watt amp. $400. 425-3880
2000 Pontiac Trans Am W56, 138 K blk, 6 speed, t-tops, good condition. $12,000 obo. 501-960-6897
2005 Toyota Tacoma, pre-runner, v6, 28k miles, lots of extras, asking $19,000. 501-655-9407
2005 Cadillac CTS, Black, Wood grain, 42K miles, leather interior, great car, $20K- can’t beat the price. Call 247-8130.
1999 Ford Ram 1500 P/U. Black, V6 2W/D. Bed liner/Security/Tint. $4600. Call 940-5756/ 920-1656.
2000 Jag S/Type. White, Secuity/Tint/6 Disc Player. Looks great. PCSing soon. $10,000 OBO. Call 901-628-8726.
2001 Honda CR-V EX AWD Automatic. 74K, miles SUPER clean! Tinted windows, husky liner mats and cargo mat. Great SUV. $11,500 OBO. (501) 551-4299 or (501) 457-5212.
1999 JEEP Cherokee Sport 4WD 4.0L- 104,000 Miles, 4Dr, Automatic, A/C, Power Windows & Doors, Cruise Control, Tow Capacity 5000 lbs (includes tow hitch), 10 disc CD Changer, Recently Detailed, Great Condition, Asking $5,700 OBO. Call 574-903-9618 or 574-524-5026.
1999 VOLKSWAGEN Passat, V6, leather, sun roof, good tires, new plugs/wires, 31 mpg. Call 501-258-8787, $8000
BRAND New 2006 Jeep Wrangler Golden Eagle Edition. Fully loaded Chrome detail. black with black cloth top, 16,000 miles. V6. Automatic 501-982-5987. $22,999
2006 JEEP Wrangler Sport Special Golden Eagle Edition, Black, low mileage, excellent condition, chrome detail, fully loaded, Golden Eagle tires. $22,999. Call 501-749-5821.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
2006 LIFAN 150 CC Scooter. Chinese made, 100 miles per gallon, yellow, Street legal, registered on base. looks like smaller version of Ninja motorcycle. Great for someone on or near base. Tach. inop, everything else works great. $700 firm. Contact John 241-0397, leave message or email paulandkellys@comcast.net.
2004 KAWASAKI 80 ATS ATV, Excellent condition, Automatic 2-stroke engine; includes helmet and loading ramp. $1,450 Call (501) 259-1443.
2000 GLASTRON 180 Ski & Fish. 150 Johnson OB, trolling motor, fish finder, custom cover, loadmaster trailer. $14,500.00 Call 501-247-7653 or 501-554-0806.
2006 GSXR 600 Red/Blk , low miles, garage kept, many extras. $6700. Call Mark @ 501-952-1177.
1999 KAWASAKI 650 Enduro, 9220 miles, rides and looks like new, new tires, $2250 OBO. 501-982-5333 or Cell 501-837-8973
16 FT. Flat-bottom fishing boat & trailer. Comes with trolling motor, fish/depth finder, rod/reel holder, bildge pump, 6 gal gas tank & 15 hp evinrude motor. Asking $1500 obo for everything and $1000 without motor. Contact Matthew McEndree at (501) 412-2895 or Henry Jenkins at (501) 200-2463.
HOUSES FOR RENT
3 BR homes for rent, starting at $700. Call Century 21 Real Estate Unlimited at 501-843-4473 for details. *
FOR RENT: nice 2 & 3 Bedroom Mobile Homes on large lots in Quiet safe park close to LRAFB. New carpet and appliances. Starting at $395 per month plus deposit. HUD accepted. Call today and get TWO WEEKS FREE RENT. (501) 835-3450.*
HOUSES FOR RENT: Gap Creek- 2100 sq. ft., 3 Bedroom (large Master Bedroom) 2 Bath, garage, fenced yard, wood & tile, Whirlpool tub, fireplace, large office, formal dining room. Built 2005. $1550 month. Call (501) 247-9670*
3 BEDROOM house. Close to Air Force Base. Good neighborhood. Available now!! $525 month. Call 501-982-4257 or 501-605-0452.*
2 Bedroom 2 Bath trailer. Central Heat & Air, kitchen appliances furnished. 5 miles east of Jacksonville on 294. NO PETS. Indoor or Outdoor $450 month, $300 deposit. (501) 944-1905 ask for Gilbert.*
3 BEDROOM 2 Bath, 1800 sq. ft., 2 car garage, privacy fenced backyard. Very nice quiet neighborhood in Cabot. $1,150 month. References required. 1st month’s rent due with deposit. Available 8/15. (501) 259-0239, (501) 259-0811*
WARD: 3 Bedroom 2 Bath home plus office, large corner lot on cul-de-sac, 1375 sq. ft., 2 car garage, fenced yard, fireplace. Pets allowed with deposit. $815 month & deposit. Call 618-530-7246.*
2 BR 1 BA Duplex in Jacksonville for rent. $450 monthly & $300 deposit. Call Century 21 Real Estate Unlimited at 501-843-4473.*
HOUSES FOR SALE
FSB BUILDER- Cabot, New Home / New Subdivision- Lakewood, 2351 Lakeshore Lane, 10 minutes from AFB, 1/3 acre corner lot across from lake, 2390 sq. ft., 3/4 Bedroom 2 Bath + bonus room. $249,000. Call (501) 563-0420 or check it out at www.2351lakeshore.com*
FSBO- Jacksonville, 3 Bedroom 1 1/2 Bath, 1200 sq. ft., remodeled with new roof, AC, tile floor, & patio, privacy wood fence. 209 Hilda. Moving must sell. $80,000. (501) 563-0103*
GREAT for young family- near I-440, 2/2 older home w/ jacuzzi tub, 2 car, across from park, lots of storage, 3 yr. kitchen update, $81,500. Jeannie Trimble, Coldwell Banker, Advantage Realty (c) 870-329-7800 or (o) 501-537-4060.*
FIND YOUR WAY Home w/Jeannie Trimble, Coldwell Banker, Advantage Realty, “Because your family comes first”. Free mortgage credit and CMA’s, VA, FHA, Conv. - Buying or selling. (870) 329-7800(C), (501) 537-4060(O).*
HOUSE FOR SALE By Owner- Cabot Schools, 3 Bedroom 2 Bath, 1150 sq. ft. New tile, carpet, paint, fixtures & blinds, fenced backyard. $94,500. (501) 605-3982*
FSBO-Jacksonville- Foxwood beauty -3 Bedroom 2 1/2 Bath, 2 living areas, fully updated, oversized garage, large fully fenced lot, large deck. Near golf course, swimming pool & tennis court. 2350 sq. ft. (501) 982-0093 or (501) 590-9990.*
FSBO: in Jacksonville, Northlake subdivision. 117 Kodiak Lane, 3 Bedroom 2 Bath, dining room, fireplace, many updates including kitchen & bath. $129,900. (501) 835-6899*
The Tough Man Contest will be at 8 p.m. held today and Saturday at the Holiday Inn City Center, 2 North B. Street, Fort Smith. Admission is $15-$25.
Yards and yards of yard sales set
The 13th Annual Yards and Yards of Yard Sales is today and Saturday beginning at 516 Village Circle, Eureka Springs. There will hundreds of yard, estate and garage sales spread throughout the town. Admission is free. For more information visit www.eurekaspringschamber.com.
Railroad history on exhibit
All Aboard: Rogers and the Golden Age of Rail runs through Oct. 1 at Rogers Historical Museum, 322 South 2nd St., Rogers. Rogers was born with the arrival of the Frisco railroad and thrived during its heyday. This exhibit covers many aspects of the effects that the Frisco had on Rogers from 1881 to its demise in 1982. The primary focus will be the period when rail travel was the "only way to fly." Admission is free. Visit www.rogersarkansas.com/museum for more information.
Pig out Saturday in Morrilton
The 19th Annual Great Arkansas Pig Out is today and Saturday at the Morrilton Area Chamber of Commerce in Morrilton. The two-day event is a festival of games, contests, sports, food and top country entertainment as well as local talent. A pig chase will be held. Admission is free for most of the festival. For more information visit www.pigout.org.
Water Carnival this weekend
The 64th Annual White River Water Carnival is today and Saturday at Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce, 409 Vine St., Batesville. The festival is Arkansas’s oldest annual water event, which includes numerous features such as arts and crafts, foods, entertainment, sporting events, a car show, bike show, and grand parade. The Oak Ridge Boys are set to perform tonight at 9 p.m. Jimmie Van Zant will perform at 9 p.m. Saturday. The White River Beauty Pageant will also be held. Admission varies. For more information visit www.mybatesville.org.
Outdoor cinema in Eureka Springs
Lucky 13 Starlight Outdoor Cinema will present Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds” Sunday at One Main Street parking lot in Eureka Springs.
There will be a Tippi Hedron and Alfred Hitchcock look-a-like contest. The movie is rated PG-13. Admission is $3 donation and $1 for kids under 12.
For more information visit www.lucky13cinema.org.
Yamaha Pro Team at fishing tourney
Yamaha Pro Team Angler Janet Parker invites Little Rock Airmen and their families to visit her at the FLW Tour Championship Tournament held through Saturday at the Hot Springs Convention Center, 134 Convention Boulevard, Hot Springs, Ark. Members who present their military I.D. at the Yamaha booth receive a special prize from Ms. Parker.
By Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Bulmahn 88th Surgical Operations Squadron
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFPN) — The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base chief master sergeants assembled in July to discuss the new Enlisted Performance Report form and all the peripheral issues attached to it.
Two hours in a conference room with 30 chiefs can be a bit tenuous and draining. Chief Master Sgt. John Hake, the command chief for Air Force Materiel Command, fielded some pretty tough questions that have no easy answers. Anytime there is change, there is resistance but the chief had some great answers and opinions.
One message really resonated with me. We must deflate our EPR ratings. I have felt this way since they replaced the inflated Airman Performance Report with the EPR in 1990. Back then, the Air Force made a serious attempt to force supervisors to give more reasonable ratings to their Airmen. They set “expectations” of what percent of the enlisted would get what rating. At some bases, the expectations where interpreted and enforced as quotas while some bases stuck with inflated ratings. This caused some disparity.
In hindsight, that probably wasn’t the best way to reduce swollen ratings so that temporary, instant deflation lasted a year or two before the air nozzle was reattached to our appraisal system. Unrealistic assessments cause serious problems for our Air Force, but it seems few want to be a part of the solution. I was pretty angry a few years ago at another base when a flight commander was resistant to appointing a particular master sergeant as his flight chief. I had already reviewed the senior NCO’s personnel record, and he had “firewall” five ratings; two from the supervisor who was trying to convince me he was a dirt bag! The problems don’t end there.
Inflation begets inflation. What do we do once we have given a mediocre performer three or four years worth of “five” EPRs? You guessed it; the mediocre performer gets a medal he never earned. How can anyone reviewing it refuse based on the documentation in front of them? Group and wing leadership rely heavily on those performance reports when they make decisions on decorations.
Trust me on this: The tougher you are as a rater the more your subordinates will “up” their game. Our people are smart. They know what they put into their career and what rewards they get from it. If they can perform mediocre work and get rewarded like a superstar, why go above that level? I know it’s politically correct to say all of our Airmen are driven, motivated, and fiercely dedicated, and thankfully many are. But the reality is most fall in a spectrum of below average to excellent yet we give them all the same rating. Why would we do that?
You can call me crazy, but after a while I believe some of our average performers start to think they are superstars. I gave an honest midterm feedback to a technical sergeant several years ago who was so upset at my brutal honesty that we had to break and reconvene twice because she was so upset. She had straight “five” EPRs along with a much higher opinion of herself than her superiors, peers and subordinates. Imagine that.
Inflation really hurts our very best in two ways. First, it can be very demotivating when Staff Sgt. I. M. Fantastic, who works very hard and produces exceptionally quality work, finds out from Staff Sgt. Ben Slacking, a substandard performer, that he also received a five rating. Why try so hard if the reward is the same? Secondly, it hurts them under the Weighted Airman Promotion System. I argue whenever you give a rating that is not earned, you hurt every Airman he will ever compete against for promotion. What a profound shift in thinking for some.
Honest assessments will bring out the best in our Air Force team. The substandard will improve or leave, the average will perform better, and the exceptional will truly be recognized above their peers. They will stay motivated and will serve as role models for peers and subordinates.
Retired Chief Master Sgt. Bob Arnold is organizing a reunion for former 189th Security Forces Squadron members who served in the unit in the 1970s and 1980s. The reunion includes all former security, law enforcement and combat arms members. The reunion will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 8 at the Cabot Church of Christ Family Life Center, 500 North Second Street. Members are encouraged to bring photos. For more information or to RSVP, call the chief at (501) 843-6150 or e-mail him at pj_re74arno@cebridge.net.
Sunday Mass cancelled
Due to circumstances beyond our control, there will be no Catholic Mass Sunday, Aug. 5, at the base chapel. All other Saturday and Sunday Masses will continue as normal.
Retirements slated
A retirement ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. Aug. 10 at Bldg. 1080 for Master Sgt. Kevin Hoover. Sgt. Hoover will be retiring after 20 years of military service.
Chief Master Sgt. Willie E. Goodwin’s retirement luncheon is scheduled 11 a.m. Aug. 10 at Hanger 276. This is a catered event, tickets are $8.
A retirement ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. Aug. 16 at Hanger 1080 Ballroom. For ticket sales or more information, please call 987-2442/5323.
Restrictions on shipping pets during summer
During the summer months heat often exceeds temperature limits for safely moving pets in the baggage compartments of airlines. Many airlines place embargos and restrictions on shipping pets as checked baggage between May 15 and Sept. 15. This includes those airlines chartered by DoD to move military travelers. However, personnel can still ship their pets during these summer months through commercial animal shippers. For more information, contact the Transportation Office at extension 987-3582.
Did you know?
Not being able to account for equipment items could delay your PCSing or out processing procedures. One-hundred percent accountability is not only the goal here at Little Rock but Air Force wide, remember if your an equipment custodian lost property fails back on you.
If property is lost or misplaced please contact equipment section at 987-6620 or 987-6660 ASAP to start a report of survey so that it will not affect your PCSing or out processing. Hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 4 to 5 p.m. for appontments.
Spouses Club will host bingo night Aug. 16
Please join the Little Rock Air Force Base Spouses’ Club for a fun filled evening of “Red, White and Bingo!” on Aug. 16 at the LRAFB Conference Center.
All spouses of Active Duty, Guard, Reserve, Retiree and GS employees are invited and encouraged to attend. Check-in and social begins at 6 p.m. with Bingo starting at 6:30 p.m. Light appetizers and beverages will be provided.
For more information or to RSVP please visit www.littlerockspouses.com or contact Rachel Kreps at 501-765-0316; RSVP is required by 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13. Childcare will not be available for this event.
NAF jobs available
The following non-appropriated-fund jobs are available: Lodging, custodial worker, NA-02, flexible hours; Bowling Center, recreation aid, NF-1, flexible hours and laborer, NA-03, flexible hours; Hangar 1080, food service worker, NA-02 (nights and weekends), flexible hours; Child Development Center, food service worker, NA-02 (days only), regular hours and Human Resource Office, human resources assistant, NF-II, regular hours. For more information call 987-6440.
TOP STORY >>New active-duty competition to debut at Air Force Marathon
By Kathleen A.K. Lopez Air Force Materiel Command Public Affairs
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFPN) — Which Air Force major command comprises the fastest, fittest flock of fine physiques?
The answer may become clear Sept. 15 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base when a new type of competition for active-duty Air Force servicemembers debuts at this year’s Air Force Marathon.
The Major Command Challenge is a new feature intended to spur friendly competition among Airmen assigned to the Air Force’s nine major commands.
“The number of runners who have registered so far is several hundred higher than last year at this time, and we’re hoping the MAJCOM Challenge will accelerate that burst in participation,” said Molly Louden, the Air Force Marathon director.
The MAJCOM Challenge winner will be the Air Force major command with the highest participation rates and best performances in the full- and half-marathon races. In turn, that MAJCOM will retain bragging rights for having the best runners in the service until next year, when the trophy travels to the next winning command.
Looking for a way to increase active-duty participation, Gen. Bruce Carlson initiated the MAJCOM Challenge.
The commander of Air Force Materiel Command, which annually hosts the marathon at Wright-Patterson AFB, unveiled the trophy at a meeting of Air Force senior leaders earlier this year.
Participation is measured based on the actual percentage of active-duty military members in each MAJCOM, Ms. Louden said. Points are awarded according to the percentage of a command’s active-duty members who participate.
Overall winners in both the half- and full-marathon races earn points for their commands as well, provided they are active-duty Air Force members.
Additionally, each age group’s winner — of both genders and in both races — is awarded a specified number of points. Read more about the point system at www.usafmarathon.com.
The award is a traveling trophy, Ms. Louden said. Each year, the same trophy will be presented to the winning MAJCOM commander at the annual fall gathering of Air Force senior leaders.
A plaque will be awarded to the previous year’s winning command when it relinquishes the trophy to the new winner. If the same command wins again, it will keep the trophy for another year. Each winner is recognized by a nameplate engraved with its name, which is mounted on the trophy.
Time enough still exists to train for either the half- or full-marathon, Ms. Louden said, but the opportunity is rapidly closing. Active-duty members are authorized permissive temporary duty to participate, if their supervisors approve. For more information, log onto www.usafmarathon.com.
By Tech. Sgt. Arlo Taylor 314th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Base and community leaders welcomed home Little Rock Air Force Base’s Air Mobility Rodeo 2007 team Saturday with a rousing celebration in Hangar 276.
The team brought home the Best C-130 Maintenance Team, Best Post-flight Maintenance Team and 10K Forklift Driving Course Victors honors at the competition held at McChord Air Force Base, Wash.
The 314th Airlift Wing vice commander, Col. Mark C. Vlahos said Little Rock’s maintainers put on a showcase fitting for the team representing the Air Force’s C-130 Center of Excellence.
“Our guys went there with the oldest E-model on the ramp and our maintainers brought home the best C-130 maintenance award. Our folks did us proud,” he said. The colonel told the entire team “You did us all proud and I thank you very much for representing Little Rock Air Force Base, the state of Arkansas and our surrounding communities.”
The team’s efforts didn’t go unnoticed by the local civic leaders and base leaders who made the trek to the competition. The 463rd Airlift Group commander, Col. Jeffery Hoffer, said the team left a lasting impression on the community leaders.
“We were inspired by the team. I know we didn’t bring back all the gold we wanted, but I’m inspired and proud to lead these [team members] in concert with the 314th Airlift Wing. I wouldn’t have anyone else on my team,” he said.
The 2007 Rodeo Team Coordinator Lt .Col. Thomas Glockzin said every C-130 crew in the world knows where the “best of the best” resides.
“We started out as a bunch of guys anticipating winning the biggest trophy, but what we brought back was more important than the biggest trophy … we brought superior teamwork. We know we’re the best even though the score didn’t show it,” Colonel Glockzin said. “I’d go to war with every single person on this team today.”
TOP STORY >>Battling complacency: Into Iraq...next stop Balad
By Maj. Shawn Fisher Air Mobility Command Flight Safety
No one really looks forward to a deployment and I was no exception. It had been several years since my last deployment considering I was previously assigned to AETC as an instructor at the C-130 FTU. When I came to the AMC Safety staff, I knew a trip to the AOR in whatever form would be coming my way sooner rather than later. In anticipation of this, I tried to ensure all my mobility requirements were current ... this is no small feat for a staff officer.
I am glad I made the effort, because within less than a year of arriving at Scott AFB, I found myself completing checklists and making final preparations to travel to Iraq. But I consider myself one of the lucky ones. This was no standard deployment. Because all of us on the safety staff are current flyers, I was given the opportunity to fly as a primary member of a C-130 aircrew.
I joined the 777th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron based at Balad Air Base, Iraq, and within a few days I was flying missions with my new crew. It took only a few flights to adjust to the theater of operations, and in less than two weeks, I pretty much had the hang of it. This was great for me as I had just the right amount of time to become proficient with and experience all of the missions the unit performs before returning back to the States. However, for those individuals on their second, third or fourth deployment, apathy, complacency, possibly even boredom, can become a significant challenge.
For those not familiar with C-130 unit deployments, these personnel have a grueling schedule with no end in sight. After spending 120 days or more in theater, they return home for three or four months before returning again to the desert for another 120-day rotation. Despite this extreme operational tempo, the motivation and dedication in the unit is remarkable and I was truly impressed.
Although I flew every other day during my time with the “Triple Seven” I thankfully did not experience any “There I Was” stories while deployed — a testament to the professionalism of my crew.
Although I did not have any abnormal excitement, I did participate in all the various missions the 777th performs. Probably the most common mission flown by C-130s in Operation Iraqi Freedom is hauling personnel and cargo. There was a great degree of satisfaction flying these airland missions, knowing we were curtailing the number of convoys on the roads in Iraq and, in effect, saving a lot of lives of our fellow servicemembers.
The airland missions flown by the 777 EAS typically consist of many flights of relatively short duration between airfields throughout the country. Though seemingly simple, they are fairly demanding. The unpredictable tactical environment, hectic communications and short flight durations all combine to make the mission a challenge.
After a full 12-hour tactical crew day the total flight time may only be three or four hours. This is after transiting six or more airfields with flight times as short as 15 or 20 minutes. This short flight time, combined with the historic performance of the C-130, forces crews to operate at lower altitudes, increasing their exposure to the small arms and MANPAD threats. Additionally, the shorter flights require aircrews to accomplish coordination and checklist items in less time, so the flight deck is a very busy place. Effective CRM among the hard crews is indispensable and makes it all possible.
Another common mission performed by the 777th EAS is supporting the Joint Airborne Battle Staff. Highlighted in a recent Air Force online article, the JABS is a joint-service communications unit whose personnel listen in on convoy operations on the ground and provide assistance to them as needed.
The 777th crews ferry the JABS personnel and their equipment into position in the skies over Iraq and keep them on-station for several hours at a time.
The JABS acts as a go-between, providing critical communications relay when convoys come under attack and need support or cannot establish contact with forward operating bases or other units on the ground.
They have been described as “911 operators at 20,000 feet.” Though orbiting for hours at a time may not seem exciting the mission is very rewarding nonetheless.
Balad is an interesting place and though I’ve only been home a week, I miss it a little. Of course, any time I say that out loud, I typically receive a response along the lines of, “Well, we can always send you back.” You’d have to agree, nothing says “home” like being surrounded by 10-foot concrete barriers and a mountain of sandbags...or when smoke from the base burn pit mixes with the unmistakable bouquet emanating from the portajohns to welcome you back after every flight.
But, I didn’t have to cook for myself and I didn’t have much laundry since I was sporting the stylish Air Force PT gear every-where I went when I wasn’t flying. One thing still troubles me though.
You may think I’m kidding, but I haven’t been able to sleep as well at home as I did there at Balad. I guess I need the constant din of F-16s in full afterburner in harmony with the “incoming mortar” alarm siren to lull me to sleep at night! Okay, maybe I can survive back home for a little while anyway.
In all honesty, I look back on my deployment fondly. Initially, I thought I would be counting down the days to leave as soon as I arrived. I had the opportunity to be a crew dog in combat (with no additional duties!) and when it was time to go I actually found myself regretting that I had to leave Balad behind.
I was part of a great crew and an awesome squadron performing a mission that is saving American and Iraqi lives, and I actually look forward to going back!
Battlespace can be defined as the environment, factors and conditions that must be understood to successfully apply combat power, protect the force, or complete the mission. In layman’s terms it is your area of influence and your operating environment.
Your battlespace may be “outside the wire” or in an office; you might be responsible for an entire squadron or just yourself. Regardless, each battlespace interlocks as part of the larger mission (aka, the big picture) and provides the backbone of our nation’s defense.
The battlespace of our Air Force is unique and our influence is, in a word, unrivaled. We conduct operations in the domains of air, space, and cyberspace.
And, we dominate these battlespaces by applying three age-old Air Force tenets; global vigilance, global reach, and global power.
Global vigilance is our ability to gather intelligence and monitor enemies in any battlespace…air, space, or cyberspace. Global reach is our ability to span the world via airlift and in-flight refueling…the capability to enact national policy half a world away is truly unique.
Global power is the application of energy…hot steel on target…when required to bend the will of our enemy. The Air Force’s ability to impact the battlespace on a global scale is awesome and inspiring.
The men and women of Little Rock AFB along with our community partners, retirees, and families deserve to be proud of our contributions.
