AETC commander immersed in Lackland fundamentals

MARCH 27, 2009TALESPINNERPAGE 21BRIEFS from P20ASSISTANCE AVAILABLEAssistance for active duty Air Forcemembers to apply for the PalaceChase and Palace Front programs isavailable at Lackland and Randolph.Master Sgt. Jim Jeter, Air NationalGuard In-Service recruiter atRandolph, can assist with transferringfrom active duty to an ANG unit anywherein the U.S.For more information, contactSergeant Jeter at 652-5202.GOVERNMENT VEHICLE LICENSESNew guidance directs anyone whooperates a government vehicle to havea government motor vehicle license,Air Force form 2293, in their possession.Persons with a government vehiclelicense must update their license sothe expiration date matches theirstate issued driver’s license.Licenses can be updated at theOperator Records and LicensingOffice, Bldg. 5008.If a state permits expired driver’slicenses for military, the governmentlicense expiration will be changed tomatch the member’s military identificationcard.For more information, contact yourunit Vehicle Control Officer or call theVehicle Licensing Office at 671-6117.BUS SERVICE SURVEYThe Vehicle Operations Elementseeks feedback on its shuttle busservice on Lackland.Customer surveys are available inthe Quality Assurance Evaluatoroffice, Bldg. 5008, and on all shuttlebuses.Concerns and suggestions aboutthe service can also be directed to theQAE office at 671-0844 or 671-0069.CDL REQUIREMENTSCivilian employees required todrive a special purpose vehicle offbase are required to have a commercialdriver’s license.There are waivers on this provisionfor individuals who drive on base only,but this provision does not cover anyonedriving on a public road betweenportions of the base.For more information, contact yourunit Vehicle Control Officer or call theVehicle Licensing Office at 671-6117.QUIT SMOKING LINEThe San Antonio Military MedicalCenter smoking quit line is currentlyavailable to active duty and Reservepersonnel.The line is a telephone counselingservice that is part of a researchinvestigation assessing the effectivenessof a quit line with military personnel.There is no cost for using the line,which provides telephone counselingand nicotine replacement therapy.RED CROSS NUMBER CORRECTIONThe Lackland American Red Crossoffice has corrected its telephonenumber.The corrected number is 844-4225.He’s Just Not That Into YouPink Panther 2PushFriday The 13thAdults – $4. Children – $2.GATEWAY THEATERFRIDAYHe’s Just Not That Into You, 6 p.m.(PG-13), starring Drew Barrymoreand Jennifer Aniston.SATURDAYPink Panther 2, noon (PG), starringSteve Martin and Jean Reno.Push, 3 p.m. (PG-13), starring DakotaFanning and Chris Evans.Friday The 13th, 6 p.m. (R), starringAmanda Righetti and JaredPadalecki.SUNDAYFriday The 13th, noon (R).Pink Panther 2, 3 p.m. (PG).THURSDAYPink Panther 2, noon (PG).For more information and futuremovie listings, go to www.aafes.com/ems/conus/lackland.htm.Closed Mondaythrough Wednesday.Do you have a photographer’s eye? Do you catch those candid moments?Let us see your work and you could be published! E-mail your Lackland-related photos to:Talespinner@lackland.af.mil Action shots only please.