News Briefs, March 23

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KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, New Mexico --  Former directors receive assignments
Brig. Gen. William N. McCasland, a former director of the Air Force Research Laboratory, Space Vehicles Directorate, here, has received a new assignment as director, Space Acquisition, Office of the Undersecretary of the Air Force, Washington.

Brig. Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski, a former director of the Airborne Laser Program office here, will be the vice commander for the Space and Missile Systems Center, Air Force Space Command, Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif.

Need a lift?
A base taxi service is available for any individual on official business for the Air Force.

The 377th Logistics Readiness Squadron operates the taxi service Monday through Friday from 6 a.m.-7 p.m.

Call 846-TAXI to request a ride or to ask if a request is official.

Examples of official business include medical appointments, going to the military personnel flight to update records or going from one duty location to another.

Additional options for personnel on temporary duty here include transportation from lodging to duty section, places of worship and eating establishments.

CAC, ID card wait times increase
Personnel may experience longer waiting times for common access cards and other identification cards for the next few months due to a recent software upgrade.

The Defense Manpower Data Center will be providing another upgrade by the fall that should resolve most of the current software problems. In the meantime, waits could average anywhere from 15 minutes to 1 1/2 hours.

If you require a CAC or other ID card, please be aware that there are normally longer waiting times the first two duty days of the month due to personnel who have been promoted getting new CACs.

For organizations that have 10 or more personnel needing CACs at the same time, it is recommended no more than two people be sent over every half hour to keep the waiting times down for them and for everyone else who comes over for CACs or ID cards.

Please direct any questions about delays to customer service at 853-0698 or 846-5459.