News Briefs Published June 30, 2010 81st Training Wing Public Affairs KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- Red Wolves welcome new leader Lt. Col. Russell Voce turns over command of the 336th Training Squadron to Lt. Col. Brian Worth, 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Welch Auditorium. A reception follows the ceremony at Vandenberg Community Center. Colonel Voce, who's led the Red Wolves for the past two years, is headed to Fort Bragg, N.C. to become division chief in the communications directorate at Joint Special Operations Command. Colonel Worth comes to Keesler from Scott Air Force Base, Ill., where he commanded the 375th Communications Support Squadron. New leader for 81st IPTS Col. Allison Plunk relinquishes command of the 81st Inpatient Operations Squadron to Col. Susan Bassett, 1 p.m. today in the 81st Medical Group Hospital's Don Wylie Auditorium. Colonel Bassett comes to Keesler from Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, where she's served as tje 882nd Training Group's chief nurse since February 2009. Colonel Plunk, who assumed command of the squadron in June 2009, becomes 81st MDG chief nurse upon the July 22 retirement of current chief nurse Col. Cassandra Salvatore. Curfew policy outlined Following and understanding the base's curfew rules is the responsibility of both parent and minor, which is as any person 16 years of age or younger. Keesler Air Force Base Instruction 31-206, Para 1.3 through 2.7.3., governs Keesler's curfew policy. June 1 through Aug. 31, it's unlawful for minors to be in or on Keesler streets or other base facilities, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sept. 1 September to May 31, it's unlawful for a minor to be in or on Keesler streets or other base facilities from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday and Saturday. There are some exceptions. A minor may be in or on Keesler streets or other base facilities during curfew when accompanied by a parent or an adult authorized by the parent or when returning home by a direct route from and within 30 minutes of an approved special designated activity, such as a school activity; morale, welfare and recreation activity; or activity of a religious or other voluntary association. Requests for special designated activities are approved by the security forces chief and must be made in writing indicating place, time, description of event and probable time of termination. For more information, call 377-3040. Clinics close for warrior training The 81st Medical Group conducts warrior training, noon to 5 p.m. July 15. Family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics and general surgery clinics each have one doctor available for urgent appointments. For urgent situations, call central appointments at 1-800-700-8603 or report to the emergency room. Although pharmacy, radiology and laboratory services are open, they'll have reduced staffing, so patients are asked to delay visits during warrior training. For emergency situations, go to the nearest emergency room or call 911 for an ambulance. Retirement webinar for officers July 8 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., the Air Force Personnel Center presents "Retirements-101 for Officers" via the Defense Connect Online at https://connect.dco.dod.mil/afpcofficerretirements101 The webinar lasts 30-45 minutes, followed by a question-and-answer period. If you don't have a Defense Connect Online account, register immediately at https://www.dco.dod.mil DCO is the standard medium for AFPC to communicate with the field. If you're entering the webinar as a guest or registered user: Click on the DCO site for this webinar which is https://connect.dco.dod.mil/afpcapprovedretirement nowwhat. If you enter the webinar as a guest you must enter the webinar with your grade, first name, last name, nnit and base (for example, MSgt Joe Snuffy, AFPC/DPS, Randolph AFB TX). You'll be accepted into the webinar if you provide this information; otherwise you may be declined by the webinar host. If you're attending the webinar as a group in a conference room, let AFPC know how many people are attending in the group chat pod for tracking purposes.. If members are unable to view the live broadcast, a recorded version is available on the AFPC website; but members are encouraged to view the live broadcast to have their questions answered. For the prerecorded webinar, log on to https://gum.afpc.randolph.af.mil/cgi-bin/askafpc.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=8292 For more information, e-mail afpc.dpsor.retirements@randolph.af.mil or call DSN 665-3930. For help with registering or resetting your password, call DSN 850-3136 or 1-800-447-2457. Gathering for female veterans A gathering to provide information and communication for female veterans is 7-11 a.m. July 27 in Sablich Center Room 108B. The event is hosted by the Women Veterans Program of the Gulf Coast Veterans Administration. To register, call 376-8728.