8 Oct 2009

314 AW revives Trash Hauler’s ball

The 314th Airlift Wing celebrated its first Trash Hauler's ball since 1996 Oct. 2 when members of the wing gathered to revive part of their rich heritage. About 130 people attended the event, which included: a full buffet courtesy of the 19th Force Support Squadron, 314 AW heritage artifacts and decorations, interaction with former members of the

8 Oct 2009

Registration begins for 2009 AETC Symposium

Registration begins Oct. 7, for the 2010 Air Education and Training Command Symposium, scheduled for Jan. 14-15, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio. The theme of this year's symposium is, "Developing America's Airmen Today ... For Tomorrow." The two-day symposium will feature two keynote speaker luncheons and more than 70

7 Oct 2009

CFC Kicks Off Oct. 13

The 2009 Combined Federal Campaign kicks off on Little Rock Air Force Base Tuesday. This year's theme is simply "I can - now more than ever." The campaign's goal is to combine fund raising and donation solicitation into one event, allowing for one large drive rather than multiple, smaller drives throughout the year. In 2008, the CFC raised more

6 Oct 2009

Law takes effect prohibiting texting while driving

Law enforcement is now able to ticket people who text and drive. Arkansas Act 181, also known as "Paul's Law," prohibits drivers of motor vehicles from using handheld wireless telephones to engage in text messaging effective Oct. 1, said Master Sgt. Mark Evans, 19th Security Forces Squadron operations superintendent. "It was named in honor of Paul

6 Oct 2009

October is Energy Awareness Month

October is Energy Awareness month and this year's theme, A Sustainable Energy Future; Putting All the Pieces Together, encourages everyone to see how they fit into the big picture. For every dollar spent on energy, 15 cents is for water and sewer. Twenty five cents is for natural gas. Sixty cents out of every dollar spent on energy is for

6 Oct 2009

Officials announce homeowners assistance program details

Defense Department officials announced Sept. 30, the details for distributing $555 million available under the Homeowners Assistance Program. The program is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act passed in February, and it's designed to partially reimburse those whose service to the nation has required them to relocate and sell their

5 Oct 2009

Gearing up for the 2010 AETC Symposium

Air Education and Training Command officials are gearing up for the 2010 AETC Symposium scheduled for Jan. 14-15, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio. The two-day symposium will feature more than 70 lecture seminars, two keynote speaker luncheons, an exposition of military and civilian vendors and a formal ball to include

5 Oct 2009

Tricare inpatient costs increase for fiscal 2010

Every year the costs for Tricare-covered inpatient services are reviewed and are subject to change. For fiscal year 2010, which runs Oct. 1 to Sept. 30, 2010, there is an increase for some out-of-pocket costs paid by Tricare Standard beneficiaries at civilian hospitals for inpatient care and inpatient behavioral health services. The daily cost

1 Oct 2009

Domestic Violence Awareness: Stages of Abuse

Domestic violence is a cyclic experience. The domestic violence cycle consists of the following stages:Tension building stageYou can feel the tension. You feel like you're "walking on eggshells," or like an abusive episode can happen at any time. The unpredictability of your partner and the situation may feel even worse than the actual

30 Sep 2009

Fire Prevention Week: rekindling awareness

With eight fire incidents in base housing this year, Little Rock Air Force Base fire fighters are hoping to rekindle fire awareness during Fire Prevention Week next week. The 19th Civil Engineer Squadron is planning several events designed to educate base Airmen and families regarding fire prevention. "This year's theme is 'Stay fire smart! Don't