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  • Officers to possibly face RIF

    The Air Force will hold a Reduction in Force board for officers with six to 12 years of service if force shaping goals are not met. "While the goal has been to reduce active-duty end strength through voluntary programs where possible, if at the end of the extended Voluntary Separation Pay application window the (fiscal year) 2007 goal has not been
  • Col. Robert Watson, 314th Airlift Wing vice commander, addresses the Toastmaster's Speechcraft Seminar on public speaking at the conference center Jan. 9. The Air Force Chief of Staff has designated all Airmen as communicator’s and Toastmasters teaches those skills to today's force. “Having good communication skills are vital,” said Master Sgt. Nichole Reynolds, the base Toastmasters’ out-going president. “They also help you improve your self-concept and self-esteem. Sergeant Reynolds said speaking skills translate into more than just conquering stage fright. “It helps with leadership,” she said. “You will benefit from it in other aspects of your military career.” Though most people freeze in fear of giving briefings and speeches, the club offers a forum for speakers of all experience levels to grow. “The only way you are going to overcome your fear is to actually do it,” Sergeant Reynolds said. “Toastmasters provides a friendly and supportive environment. It’s a good place to start.” The club meets 11 a.m.-noon Wednesdays in the 314th Medical Group conference room. For more information, call Leasa Featherston at 987-7411 or visit http://314mdgtopiv.freetoasthost.info/index.html. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Christine Clark)

    Skillful speaking

  • Free tax service starts Tuesday

    The 2006 tax season is upon us and the 314th Airlift Wing's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program provides free electronic filing services to all active duty military, retired military, military dependents and federal civilian employees. The tax center is scheduled to open Tuesday in the Conference Center Wings Room. Although the base office does
  • Dave Kent installs new netting for the base batting cages as part of a renovation project. This is the first major renovation to the batting cages since their installation in 1998. The rejuvenation of the batting cages falls in line with youth baseball and softball season registration, which begins Jan. 29. For more information on the youth baseball/softball season or registering, call the Youth Center at 987-6355.

    Batting a thousand

  • Brig. Gen. Kip Self, 314th Airlift Wing commander, serves food to Airmen at the dining facility Christmas Day. Each year, commanders serve the Airmen at the dining facility to share the special day with base Airmen and thank them for their service. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Allen)

    Serving Airmen during the holidays

  • 24 lieutenants selected for promotion to captain

    Congratulations to the following base captain promotees: 314th Airlift WingChristopher Anderson and Tanquer Dyer 314th Maintenance Group Patrick Rienzi and Nicole Shandera 314th Mission Support Squadron Christopher Clute 314th Communications Squadron Charles Holmes 314th Civil Engineer Squadron Michael Hostetler, Joseph Mhyra and Shawn Christensen
  • Brig. Gen. Kip Self, (left) 314th Airlift Wing commander, installs a new flight patch on newly promoted Master Sgt. Richard Pinedo, 62nd Airlift Squadron, during his STEP promotion Dec. 18, as his wife, Sarah, and daughter, Mari, look on. The Stripes To Exceptional Performers program allows the 314th Airlift Wing commander to promote individuals who have gone above and beyond in the line of duty. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Christine Clark)

    STEPping up to the challenge

  • Brig. Gen. Kip Self, 314th Airlift Wing commander, pins the Outstanding Civilian Service Award device on Dan Daniel, 314th Airlift Wing Equal Opportunity Program Manager, during his retirement ceremony Jan. 5. Mr. Daniel is a retired command pilot and has faithfully served the nation more than 53 years.

    Honored for 53 years of service

    The 314th Airlift Wing Equal Opportunity Program Manager turns the next page of his 53 year career as he retires Jan. 5. Wincie "Dan" Daniel has served 50-plus years in the Air Force and civil service. A former command pilot with more than 6,000 hours, Mr. Daniel entered the Air Force as an aviation cadet in July 1953. His military career included
  • Santa and Mrs. Claus open their gift from Sydney Spillane, 8, daughter of Senior Master Sgt. John Spillane, 29th Weapons School superintendent, during her trip to North Pole, Alaska, recently. Sydney and her parents, Tanya and Sergeant Spillane, won a trip to Santa's workshop and the first-ever "Top of the World Toy Summit" to test this year's hottest toys and visit with Santa. (Photo by Tanya Spillane)

    SMSgt’s family wins contest to visit North Pole, Santa

    What started as a simple essay on the sacrifices a Little Rock Air Force Base family has made in recent years turned into a winning contest submission and a family trip to North Pole, Alaska, to visit Santa and attend the first-ever "Top of the World" Toy Summit. Tanya Spillane, wife of Senior Master Sgt. John "Mickey" Spillane, 29th Weapons
  • The Arkansas Air National Guard's 123rd Intelligence Squadron is one of four Air National Guard units that support the war effort in real time by exploiting intelligence data for various war fighting customers.

    Arkansas ANG unit eyes battlefield from Little Rock

    With their eyes focused on computer screens, intelligence analysts from the Arkansas Air National Guard's 123rd Intelligence Squadron are keeping watch over the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan as they process intelligence live for the nation's war fighters. The unit began analyzing intelligence in near real-time for its customers Dec. 15.
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