913th MxS participates in Combat Ammunition production

Volume 66 • Number 27 • Friday, July 27, 2018

U.S. Air Force Munitions Airmen prepare a GBU-24 Paveway III laser-guided bomb for transport during the United States Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa’s inaugural Combat Ammunition Production Exercise on July 17. The 48th Fighter Wing Maintenance Group hosted approximately 160 Airmen from the 913th Maintenance Squadron, 913th Airlift Group, Little Rock Air Force Base; 9th Munitions Squadron, Beale Air Force Base, Calif.; 31st MXG, Aviano Air Base, Italy; 52nd MXG, Spangdahlem AB, Germany; 86th Logistics Readiness Group, Ramstein AB, Germany; and the 422nd Air Base Group, 501st Combat Support Wing, RAF Alconbury, England, to participate in the training.

\ U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew Plew

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SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. – The application window

is open for active-duty mobility pilots to pioneer a new

Aviator Technical Track program, Air Mobility Command

officials announced July 20.

AMC is seeking mobility pilot participants with the right

blend of skills, knowledge and abilities to mentor the next

generation of aviators. The command aims to retain rated

expertise by reducing developmental requirements and

non-flying related duties.

“We heard our pilots, we listened, and we’re doing

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Air Mobility Command commander. “While long-term

solutions to build experience are necessary, we cannot wait.

This is an immediate effort to keep an initial cadre of our

talented pilots flying while offering the stability they’ve

been asking for. This is about Air Force leadership listening

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warfighting effects.”

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ed through Aug. 17. A panel of senior officers is scheduled

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pated for mid-September.

“Our pilots have been clear that work-life balance and

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face the choice to separate or continue serving,” said Brig.

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director. “We already implemented several initiatives to

enable pilots to focus on their primary duties, and AMC’s

beta test is an effort to determine if we can retain more

pilots by offering flexibility in how they serve.”

Selectees are required to maintain all Air Force

standards, including health and fitness, and readiness

requirements. Participants will also compete for promotion

while participating in the program.

“Longer assignments coupled with continuous placement

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Participant feedback will be used to inform a full-scale

implementation of the technical track concept across the

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“This initial cadre of pioneers will influence the future

designs of an aviation-focused career and will have the

opportunity to shape the program for potential broader

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ensures his Airmen are adequately prepared to complete it. Recently he was hand selected

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Some of the biggest concerns for service members and their family requesting appointments with their family health physicians are being addressed as the 19th Medical Group clinic RESETs the way it does business.

RESET – Reward Efficiency, Set priori-ties, Empower Teams – is a new way of taking care of patients that originated at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and is working its way around the Air Force.

“It’s all about taking care of the patient’s needs in a more efficient manner for both the patient and the family practice team,” said 1st Lt. Adam Myers, 19th Medical Operations Squadron Family Health physician assistant.

Some of the key components of RESET include: booking patients only with their primary care physician to the greatest extent possible and meeting the patient’s needs quickly, whether with a virtual visit, a traditional face-to-face visit, or a priority access clinic.

“They’re not seeing other primary care providers, unless we are out. But then they’re still seeing our team,” said Myers. “Building that trust with patients is important, and knowing your patient’s history is a safety measure.”

Now the Family Health clinic has the capability to book patients with their provid-er as much as possible.

They also are succeeding at getting their patients quicker appointments. Myers said they’ve seen a huge improvement in access to care. It used to be four-to-six weeks before

patients could get an appointment. Now, they have better access through virtual appoint-ments or taking care of what they can over the phone, which provides openings for same-day or next-day care.

“Priority access clinics also help,” said Myers. “Through a virtual appointment, the provider may say, ‘I want to see you for a physical exam, and I’m going to put you on my schedule to come in between these times.’ Then the patient walks in during those time frames for a face-to-face visit to complete the physical exam.”

When a patient does come into the clinic, Family Health providers aim to take care of

all they can in one appointment. “Another concern from patients was that

they have 20 minutes in a standard appoint-ment that took care of one thing,” said Maj. Toni McGee, 19th MDOS Family Health flight commander, “But they have taken off

an afternoon of work, and they really want all of their issues taken care of at one time. With this new program, we can do that if we have the time available.”

The clinic staff is doing lots of behind-the-scenes work as part of RESET that helps provide that time for quicker access and sometimes longer appointments.

“Our teams are always in a continuous virtual huddle,” said Myers. “We’re scrubbing the patient charts, checking preventative medicine requirements, looking at what’s on our schedule and looking forward.”

After that the providers reach out to their patients with a better knowledge of their backgrounds and issues to better assist them.

To further help with RESET, the military health professionals at the Med Group also contact their patients through the secure website patient portal that patients can sign into and use to send information to their providers and receive things such as referrals.

The patient portal has changed in the last two years from Relay Health MiCare Portal to TRICARE Online Patient Portal Secure Messaging, and will be changing names again at the end of September with a new

Family Health RESETs how it does businessBy Tammy L. Reed19th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

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The TRICARE Online Patient Portal Secure Messaging portal allows patients to communicate safely, securely and conveniently with their Air Force providers. Secure Messaging can be especially valuable for patients and providers at specialty clinics, to lower the barriers to communications and reduce the stress of getting care.

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“One of the things to make the portal more effective is getting our members enrolled,” McGee said. “As patients see that we are using it, then they are more eager to use it. In the last three months, we averaged more than a thousand messages a month. We strongly suggest that patients enroll in the patient portal.”

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RESETSContinued from page 5 Department of Defense News Release

The Department of Defense issued a substantive change today to department policy on the transfer by service members in the Uniformed Services of “Post-9/11 GI Bill” educational benefits to eligible family member recipients.

Effective one year from the date of this change, eligibil-ity to transfer those benefits will be limited to service members with less than 16 years of total service (active duty service and/or selected reserves as applicable). Previously, there were no restrictions on when a service member could transfer educational benefits to their family members. The provision that requires a service member to have at least six years of service to apply to transfer benefits remains unchanged in the policy.

“After a thorough review of the policy, we saw a need to focus on retention in a time of increased growth of the Armed Forces,” said Stephanie Miller, director of Accessions Policy, Office of the Secretary of Defense. “This change continues to allow career service members that earned this benefit to share it with their family members while they continue to serve.” She added “this change is an important step to preserve the distinction of

transferability as a retention incentive.”If a service member fails to fulfill their service obliga-

tion because of a “force shaping” event (such as officers involuntarily separated as a result of being twice passed over for promotion, or enlisted personnel involun-tarily separated as a result of failure to meet minimum retention standards, such as high-year tenure), the change will allow these individuals to retain their eligibility to transfer education benefits even if they haven’t served the entirety of their obligated service commitment through no fault of their own.

All approvals for transferability of Post-9/11 GI bill continue to require a four- year commitment in the Armed Forces and, more importantly, the member must be eligible to be retained for 4 years from the date of election. This policy affects service members in the Uniformed Services which includes the U.S. Coast Guard as well as the commissioned members of the U.S. Public Health Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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Editor’s Note: This story has been updated from the original 48th Fighter Wing story.

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England – Airmen from the 48th Fighter Wing Maintenance Group hosted approxi-mately 160 Airmen, including Airmen from the 913th Maintenance Squadron, 913th Airlift Group, Little Rock Air Force Base to participate in the United States Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa’s inaugural Combat Ammunition Production Exercise at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, held July 16-19.

The purpose of the exercise is to train units in the mass production of convention-al munitions at rates necessary to support future contingency operations, while bolstering USAFE-AFARICA’s wartime readiness and demonstrating to allies and partners its ability to rapidly deter adversaries and defend their sovereign skies against malign aggression.

“Our Total Force Airmen are focused on warfighting readiness,” said Brigadier General Roy Agustin, Director of Logistics, Engineering and Force Protec-tion, Headquarters USAFE-AFARICA. “Exercises like this help us to refine our best practices and keep our skills razor sharp, which ultimately bolsters readiness and demonstrates our ability to act rapidly, deter adversaries and defend our Allies and partners.”

In addition 913th Maintenance Squadron, Group, Little Rock AFB, partici-pating units included the 9th Munitions Squadron, Beale Air Force Base, Calif., 31st MXG, Aviano Air Base, Italy, 48th MXG, 52nd MXG, Spangdahlem AB, Germany, 86th Logistics Readiness Group, Ramstein AB, Germany, the 422nd Air Base Group, 501st Combat Support Wing, RAF Alconbury, England.

During the exercise, munitions experts

USAFE launches inaugural Combat AmmunitionProduction exercise

A 48th Fighter Wing munitions Airman prepares a GBU-24 Paveway III laser-guided bomb for transport during the United States Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa’s inaugural Combat Ammunition Production Exercise on July 17. During the exercise, munitions experts demonstrated their ability to build a variety of munitions including joint air-to-surface standoff missiles, air-to-air missiles, joint direct attack munitions, laser-guided bombs and small diameter bombs.

Story and photos by Tech. Sgt. Matthew Plew, 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Air Force Munitions Airmen prepare a GBU-24 Paveway III laser-guided bomb for transport during the United States Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa’s inaugural Combat Ammunition Production Exercise on July 17. The 48th Fighter Wing Maintenance Group hosted approximately 160 Airmen from the 913th Maintenance Squadron, 913th Airlift Group, Little Rock AFB; 9th Munitions Squadron, Beale Air Force Base, Calif.; 31st MXG, Aviano Air Base, Italy; 52nd MXG, Spangdahlem AB, Germany; 86th Logistics Readiness Group, Ramstein AB, Germany; and the 422nd Air Base Group, 501st Combat Support Wing, RAF Alconbury, England, to participate in the training.

See Exercise, page 10

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demonstrated their ability to build a variety of munitions including the AGM-158 joint air-to-surface standoff missiles, AIM-9/120 air-to-air missiles, GBU-31/38/54 joint direct attack munitions, GBU-10/12/24/28 laser-guided bombs and GBU-39 small diameter bombs.

“The goal is to ensure we are postured correctly to bring the fight to the enemy,” said Master Sgt. Philip Severance, 48th Munitions Squadron, Munitions Accountable Systems Officer. “A lot of planning with our host nation went into setting up this event to ensure our Airmen could have this experience.”

The training provided Airmen an avenue to learn and ask questions as they refine tactics, techniques and procedures, which contributes to their overall professional development and combat readiness.

“We have the opportunity to clarify and identify what our protocols are and ultimately determine which tasks we’re proficient in and which tasks we need to improve on,” said Senior Airman Jacob Head, 48th Munitions Squadron.

Planning for the exercise began in late 2017. Continued CAPEX training is expected in the future and will enable a faster response from U.S. Airmen to any aggression by any adversary against the sovereign territory of U.S. partners and NATO allies.

ExerciseContinued from page 8

A 48th Fighter Wing munitions Airman prepares a GBU-54 joint direct attack munition for transport during the United States Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa’s inaugural Combat Ammunition Produc-tion Exercise on July 17. During the exercise, munitions experts demonstrated their ability to build a variety of munitions including joint air-to-surface standoff missiles, air-to-air missiles, joint direct attack munitions, laser-guided bombs and small diameter bombs.

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Col. Daniel Devoe, 314th Airlift Wing commander, recognizes Retired Army Col. Henry Ward, 19th Airlift Wing Retirees Activities Office director, for his achievements, at the monthly retiree breakfast July 20 at Hangar 1080 on Little Rock Air Force Base. During the breakfast, guest speakers from the 19th Medical Group and outside organizations spoke to the audience as well.

Retired service members and their spouses enjoy breakfast July 20 at Hangar 1080 on Little Rock Air Force Base. The retiree breakfast is held monthly to foster close relationships with service members and to disseminate information from units to the retiree community.

Retiree recognized during monthly breakfast

Shelly Henderson, BlueCross BlueShield representative, discusses dental and vision insurance programs during the monthly retiree breakfast July 20 at Hangar 1080 on Little Rock Air Force Base. Arkansas has a retired military community of more than 58,000 members.


The Air Force 19th Contracting Squadron, the Arkansas Procurement Assistance Center and the U.S. Small Business Administration Arkansas District Office recently renewed efforts to build the capacity of businesses within the state to access local federal government contracts and improve support to warfighters.

“One of the very fortunate things Little Rock Air Force Base has is some amazing partnerships with our communities that we are very proud of — and what we’re planning to do by building and doubling on our relationship with the SBA and with Arkansas Procurement Assistance Center is to expand on those partnerships,” said Maj. Casey Walterscheid, 19th Contracting Squadron commander.

This effort will focus on a series of small business workshops that emphasize federal contracting. APAC will conduct the training hosted at the air force base education center to introduce contractors to the requirements of the federal contract-ing process from bidding to performance.

“This relationship originally started out with the thought of how can we increase the effective capability of our small business supply chains in our local communi-ties,” said SBA Arkansas District director Edward Haddock.

Haddock remarked at the ceremony

that the intended goal of the partnership is to help retain federal contracts within the state — and ultimately benefit America’s warfighters through improved products and services.

Awards in federal contracts totaled $105 billion to small businesses nationally in Fiscal Year 2017, according to the SBA. Last year here in Arkansas, APAC supported 700 active clients who won over $120 million in

federal government contracts.“We are hoping to increase our program

with the help of the Small Business Adminis-tration, the air force base, the Division

of Agriculture (University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service), and with the help of resource partners as well,” said Arkansas Procurement Assistance Center director Melanie Berman. She noted this dynamic relationship between the air force base, SBA, and APAC will open the way to the growth of Arkansas businesses and ultimately to build capacity to obtain government contracts.

The value of this program was not overlooked by officials at the University of Arkansas.

“We are proud to be the home of the Arkansas Procurement Assistance Center and of their support of this program with the Little Rock Air Force Base and the Small Business Administration,” said Rick Cartwright, associate vice president-agriculture-extension for the Division of Agriculture. “Community development and entrepreneurship are inseparable from our mission to help individuals, businesses and communities improve their prospects for success.”

For more information on upcoming workshops, please visit the APAC at www.uaex.edu/business-communities/apac-government-contracting or telephone 501-671-2390.

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Redoubling efforts to grow Arkansas businessesBy Kevin Lee McIverSBA Arkansas District Officeand Mary HightowerArkansas Procurement Assistant Center

U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Regina Edwards

The 19th Contracting Squadron in conjunction with the U.S. Small Business Administration Arkansas District Office and the Arkansas Procurement Assistance Center hosted a joint ceremony at the Little Rock Air Force Base University Center to celebrate a new education initiative and key partnership between LRAFB, SBA and APAC on July 19. The education initiative includes training classes, where local business owners can learn about how to go about getting a business contract with LRAFB.

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Guard Tronic, Inc.1-800-542-7866

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The Benefits of having a good Security System:1. Insurance Discounts - Homeowner or Business2. Real Estate - Increases Value and a good sellingpoint.3. Yourself - Having the Peace of Mind that your Familyand Possessions are protected 24 hours a day, 7 daysa week.

Call Rob at Guard Tronic for a free, no obligation securityevaluation for your home or business

568-0888

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Proven Property Protection Since 1959• Complete Security & Fire Systems• Commercial and Residential• U.I. listed 24 hour monitoring• Access Control• CCTV

(501) 568-0888

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Exit 5 off 67/167 @ Kiehl Ave., SherwoodOUR 25th Year!

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AAA ALLSAFE SECURITY STORAGE, LLC820 Peyton Street • Ward, AR

Hwy. 319, next to Ward Volunteer Fire Dept.

Mon.-Fri. 8:00-4:30Saturday: 10:00-4:00

Sunday: CLOSED

Office: 501-843-8544After Hours Call:501-416-4723

Office at #4 Industrial Dr. (in rear)24 HOUR ACCESS GATE!

BOAT, RV & MINI STORAGE

MONITORED24-HOURS-A-DAY7-DAYS-A-WEEKCODED ACCESS GATE

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NOW HIRING SECURITY OFFI-CERS (FT & PT) - Receive exten-sive training, ongoing coaching & scholarship to reach your full career potential Little Rock, Sherwood, Jacksonville & Maumelle areas. Re-quirements vary by location, For full list: securitas.jobs.com. May apply online or in person: 200 West Capitol, Suite 1620, LR AR 72201, 501-221-1011. (Regulated by Dept of Arkan-sas State Police 1 State Police Drive, Little Rock, AR 72209 EOE Minori-ties/Females/Veterans)**

PRODUCTION/PRINT OPERA-TORS- USA Images, NLR facility. The positions require persons with a keen eye to detail and a proven ability to multi-task. Candidates must have a valid DL, able to lift up to 50 lbs. and able to stand for long periods of time. Also must be able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screening. In return, USAI offers a competitive hourly wage, full benefits package and more. E-mail resumes to: [email protected]. USA Images is an EOE.**

LENTZ CARRIERS – CLASS A CDL DRIVERS – Needed for OTR Pneu-matic and Flatbed Freight, also Local Driver for a PT/FT End Dump. Must be 23 yrs old (min.) 2 yrs verifiable experience, and clean driving record. For more info: Call 501-354-6769, ext 16 OR 19.**

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 specialty. (501) 681-1833.

COW FEED – Cotton Gin Trash, DISTILLER/DDG Grain, Also HAY for sale, delivery available, Semi-loads only. 1-731-676-0857.**

PRUITT’S MID-STATE STOCKYARD – SALE EACH MONDAY @ 1 P.M. Lane Pruitt, Pwner, 501-335-7051 (Barn), 501-626-4439 (Cell). 16867 Hwy 65 S., Damascus, AR 72039.**

MOVING SALE, 7/27 & 28, 7 am, 121 Bradley, Cabot. Tools, rototiller, blower, furniture, household & ga-rage is packed.

GARAGE SALE, 7/27 & 28, 8 miles north of Lonoke off Hwy. 31, clothes, jeans, household, too much to list. Lots of items 25¢. Follow signs. (501) 425-0324.

YARD SALE, 7/28, 6:30 am-2 pm, 1900 Hidden Oaks Dr., Jax.

2001 FORD Ranger Extended Cab, auto. trans., V6 eng., good condition, $3,000. (501) 266-9994.

2002 GMC Sierra SL, 4.8, 4x4, 170,000 miles, PIAA lights, Warn Zeon winch, BFG 1202 tires, Iron Cross bumper & more. $6,750. (501) 626-4638.

TOM CLANCY eleven hardback books, $75; Mini drink fridge, $50; Dave Ramsey Junior book set, $50. Text: 870-550-6724. Text (870) 550-6724.

TOMATOES FOR sale – Vine Rip-ened. Pick your own for savings, perfect for personal use or resale. Pre-picked/packaged (box) offered upon request. Family-Sized Quan-tities avail. Now. Fresh Okra also avail. Green Family Farms, Call 870-226-6673 for info, since ’76.**

FREE: BOX of old drink bottles, asst. varieties. You pick up. 350-8876.

TRACFONE W/1200 prepaid min-utes, $28. 843-6089.

SARIS BONE 2 mobile bike rack, $85. 749-3305 after 10:30 am.

MAKE-UP, NEW, Luminous Air Col-or-Fair, $20. (501) 259-2046.

PEAVY STUDIO Chorus 210 guitar amp, 200 watts, $100 obo. (501) 952-8230.

COZY 1 room studio apartment w/wood-burning fireplace, appliance-filled kitchen. Starting at $325 plus utili-ties. Deposit $200. No children or pets. Studio Apartments. (501) 982-0434.

HOME FOR rent in Cabot: 1,482 sq. ft., 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, kitchen has stove, refrigerator & microwave furnished, 1/2 acre lot, great location & neighborhood, $1,000 month. Call (501) 620-0649.

4 BEDROOM furnished house with each individual bedroom for rent. Ideal while TDY C130 schoolhouse training. Quiet neighborhood. Only 5 miles to back gate. Month to month basis (no lease required). Call or text (501) 940-0636, Steve Hines.N

FOR RENT: Beebe, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, newly remodeled inside & out. $900 month plus deposit. Call Neil (501) 952-7104.

PRICE REDUCED! - 1/2 Acre lot for sale at Greer's Ferry., Scenic View, hurry, only $5,000. Call 501-766-6900.**

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Short Term or Long Term Stays!1, 2 & 3 BEDROOM LUXURY CORPORATE SUITES

AFFORDABLE!• Only 10 minutes to LRAFB & Camp Robinson

• Large Entertainment Pool, Theatre Room, Tanning Salon• Full 24-hr. Fitness Center

• PET FRIENDLY!!Call or come by for your personal tour of our luxurious,

yet affordable accomodations.

For a complete list of our rental property, stop by our office at300 T.P. White Drive, Suite A, Jacksonville or call 501-982-3185

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Property Management982-3185

Properties Available:719 S. Redmond, Jacksonville, 2 Br, 1 1/2 Ba, $595/mthPhillip Drive, Jacksonville, 2 Br, 1 Ba, $475/mth9106 Peachtree, Sherwood, 3 Br, 2 Ba, $925/mth118 Seminole Cr., Austin, 3 Br, 2 Ba, $1,050/mth1519 Pine, Jacksonville, 3 Br, 1 Ba, $750/mth1312 Hendrix, Jacksonville, 3 Br, 1 Ba, $700/mth1411 Hatcher Rd, Sherwood, 5 Br, 2 1/2 Ba, $1,250/mth14 FraMar, Jacksonville, 2 Br, 1 Ba, $525/mth240 Plum, Austin, 3 Br, 2 Ba, $1,050/mth16 Paradise Cv, Cabot, 3 Br, 2 Ba, $1,150/mth15 Wedgewood, Cabot, 3 Br, 2 Ba, $1,100/mth14 W. Plaza, Cabot, 3 Br, 2 Ba, $1,000/mth209 Fair Oaks, Jacksonville, 3 Br, 2 Ba, $1,300/mth1208 Quince Hill, Jacksonville, 4 Br, 2 Ba, $1,075/mth7 Daniel Dr, Sherwood, 3 Br, 2 1/2 Ba, $1,300/mth

Contact Office about Move-In Specials

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DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE ON SEVERAL RENTAL PROPERTIES

TWO LOCATIONS303 N. James St., Jacksonville

501-982-7474204 Country Club Rd., Sherwood

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HOUSES FOR SALE

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HOUSES FOR SALE

3400 John F. Kennedy Blvd. • North Little Rock, AR 72116 • Office: (501) 975-2100

Sherwood 2733 Highline Dr.4 bedrooms

2 Full & 1 Half Baths2,500 SF

MLS #17034312$284,900

Sherwood 17104 Crooked Oak3 bedrooms2 Full Baths2,000 SF

MLS #18011771$239,900

Sherwood 9401 E. Woodruff3 bedrooms

2 Full & 1 Half Baths3,016 SF

MLS #18010040$359,900

Jacksonville 9914 Tadpole3 bedrooms2 Full Baths2,407 SF

MLS #18010039$349,900

Sherwood 10701 Stoneridge3 bedrooms2 Full Baths1,603 SF

MLS #18012564$149,900

HOUSES FOR SALE HOUSES FOR SALE

Brook Knox, Principal Broker/412-5806 (mobile)Multi-Million Dollar Sales Producer

CALL US-WE CAN SELL ANY COMPANY’S LISTING

www.knoxrealtyco.com

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO SEE ALL OF OURLISTINGS, GO TO WWW.KNOXREALTYCO.COM

YOUR LONOKE REAL ESTATE CONNECTION! CALL OUR OFFICE TO FIND MORE LISTINGS

GREAT FAMILY HOME W/LOTS OF ROOM. Formal dining rm & living rm or office area. Lg. kitchen w/lots of cabinets, island & new counter tops. Huge living rm w/wbfp. All 3 bedrooms are spacious w/walk in closets. The kids & pets will love the fenced backyard. Storm cellar as well. 14 Sunset Lp. ~ $179,900.

BEAUTIFUL 74 ACRES TO BUILD THE HOME OF YOUR DREAMS. The property is fenced & cross fenced, 2 ponds, fruit trees, 45x60 pole barn & feeding shed. 3132 Clay Hill Road, Austin ~ $333,000.

38 ACRES!!! Great pasture land to build your dream home and bring your horses and cows. This property is close to Lonoke, Cabot & Beebe. Hwy 31 N ~ $171,000.

REDUCED!

STEP INSIDE AND SEE WHAT THIS CHARMING HOME HAS TO OFFER. 3 bedrooms, office or 4th bedroom plus a bonus room, 2 living areas, large laundry room, eat in kitchen with separate dining room, approx. 2250 sq. ft. Sitting on approx. 1.39 acres. 1634 Hwy 236 E, Lonoke ~ $128,500.00

THIS BEAUTIFUL 3 BR 2 BA BRICK HOME is immaculate w/over 1,800 sq. ft. of living space. Has been completely remodeled, bathrooms to flooring, windows & LED lights thruout, plus a lot more. The kitchen is amazing w/granite countertops, SS appl., farm-style sink, breakfast bar & pantry. Lg. fenced backyard w/great patio. Oversized corner lot. A must see!! 306 W 3rd ~ $159,900.

Claudette Derden, Agent/920-2204Multi-Million Dollar Sales Producer

1522 N. Center Lonoke

676-2245

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GREAT HOME WITH 3 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS, over 1,200 sq. ft., nice open kitchen, large laundry room, sun room, a deck for entertaining & a 38x26 shop with electricity sitting on 1 acre. 6251 AR Hwy 13 N, Carlisle ~ $72,000.

27 SEVEN POINT - #18020830WOW!!! - $158,970 for this 3 BR, 2 bath home on 1.5 acres in Cabot. You must see this beauty

to appreciate the updated transformation.

Personalized...Not Franchised

501-982-1517

[email protected] JP Wright Loop Rd

Jacksonville

Mike Dietz, GRIPrincipal Broker/Owner

Cell: (501) 529-3800 • [email protected]

CALL RHONDA WILLIAMS - 501-590-6598

109 HALIFAX - #18013858NEWLY RENOVATED HOME IN QUIET STONEWALL SUBDIVISION

- $134,000 for this 3 BR, 2 bath completely remodeled home. Community features pool, tennis &playground.

CALL MIKE BRIDGE - 501-207-1906

344 QUAPAW TRAIL - #18022098$159,900 FOR THIS 2400 SQUARE

FOOT HOME WITH POND

CALL MIKE DIETZ - 501-529-3800

47 BUD FORD WAY - $284,999 (2455 SF)CALL CLINT SKIVER - 501-519-4641

63 BUD FORD WAY - $259,600 (2200 SF)CALL RHONDA WILLIAMS - 501-590-6598100 MAYBERRY RD. - $278,900 (2430 SF)

CALL MIKE DIETZ - 501-529-3800177 MAYBERRY RD. - $284,999 (2421 SF)

CALL CLINT SKIVER - 501-519-4641

MT. TABOR ESTATES - CABOT

HOUSES FOR SALE HOUSES FOR SALE
