OUR CONTRACTS
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CAE
Instructors (ATS)
CBT Specialists (ATS)
Simulator Technicians (ATS)
Ground Controllers (ATS)
Tech Writers
DELAWARE RESOURCE GROUP
Simulator Technicians (JMATS)
Training Coordinators (ATS)
Librarians (ATS)
about us
Below you can see an approximation of the percentage of represented employees in the Local Lodge from each company.
This Local Union represents over 200 members that are employed by Lockheed Martin, Delaware Resource Group, CymSTAR Services, VSE Corporation and CAE USA at Little Rock Air Force Base in Jacksonville, Arkansas. As a team, we educate over 2000 students annually from not just the United States but from nations around the globe. Our members develop, create, maintain and distribute C-130 aircrew and maintenance courseware and provide superior aircrew instruction and refresher training to Air Force and Marine students. We also maintain the simulators utilized during training and provide mechanical and repair services for the C-130J aircraft. Our support people keep behind the scenes tasks and functions flowing seamlessly. We are the flagship in training facilities for ATS contracts.
This website includes information and current news about and concerning IAMAW (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) Local Lodge 463 and Brothers and Sisters that make up the Lodge. Links are provided to the IAMAW Grand Lodge web page and to other labor organizations from this site. We welcome your comments and suggestions, and you may contact the web master or any officer to make corrections or to request information to be displayed on this site. Every effort is made to keep this site updated with current and timely information that affects our membership.
Instructors, CBT Specialists, CSAs, Simulator Technicians
Mechanics
Simulator Technicians, Training Coordinators & Librarians
CBT Specialists, CSAs, Librarians
EXECUTIVE BOARD
HARRY BROWN
iamaw463pres@gmail.com
ROB BRAY
iamaw463vp@gmail.com
SHARON SMITH
iamaw463sec@gmail.com
TERRY WILLIAMSON
iamaw463treas@gmail.com
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LATEST NEWS
UNION OFFICER ELECTIONS Friday, December 13
Local Lodge 463 OFFICER ELECTIONS (3 year term 2020-2022) DATE: Friday, December 13, 2019 TIMES: Polls will be open from 7:30AM until 4:30PM LOCATION: LRAFB Community Center, Room 131 The LRAFB Community Center, formally named Walters Community Support Center (pictured above), is the building where the base library is located, just east of the Read more about UNION OFFICER ELECTIONS Friday, December 13[…]
New Officers! Nominations and Elections
At the November 21st Union Meeting, Local Lodge 463 nominated, and in many cases elected by acclamation, a new slate of officers to serve for the next three years (2020-2022). When an office secured only one nomination, or the exact number needed to fill multiple slots (such as Trustees and Auditors), the membership at the Read more about New Officers! Nominations and Elections[…]
RSVP Now to Attend the 2019 Union Christmas Party
This year’s IAM Local Lodge 463 Christmas party will be held Saturday, December 7th, at the Downtown Marriott Hotel (same location as last year). Although the locale is the same, new Entertainment Committee Chairman BoniJo Boser says not to expect the same kind of experience – that things will be “changed up a bit” to Read more about RSVP Now to Attend the 2019 Union Christmas Party[…]
Save the Date! 2019 Union Christmas Party Date & Location Announced
Save the Date! This year’s IAM Local Lodge 463 Christmas party will be held Saturday, December 7th, at the Downtown Marriott Hotel (same location as last year). Although the locale is the same, new Entertainment Committee Chairman BoniJo Boser says not to expect the same kind of experience – that things will be “changed up Read more about Save the Date! 2019 Union Christmas Party Date & Location Announced[…]
Local Lodge Scholarship Awarded
Congratulations to Ethan Bowen, son of IAM Brother Scott “Bobo” Bowen, Pilot SAM on the CAE ATS contract. Ethan just graduated from Cabot High School where he was a part of the National Honor Society and Technical Honor Society. He was also actively involved in the Air Force Junior ROTC, Spanish Club and Coding Club. Read more about Local Lodge Scholarship Awarded[…]
Lodge 463 wins 1st Place: Best Layout & Design of an IAM Local Lodge Website
Local Lodge 463 Communicator, Brother Layne Johnston, was presented with an award at the recent IAM Communications Conference in Las Vegas for having the Best Layout & Design of a Local Lodge Website in the IAM. The judge’s comments about the Lodge’s website were, “Stunning opening page, intuitive navigation. It features elegant animation effects. Overall, Read more about Lodge 463 wins 1st Place: Best Layout & Design of an IAM Local Lodge Website[…]
2019 Robert V. Jurasek / Bobby G. Jones Memorial Scholarship: APPLICATION DEADLINE MAY 31
Do you have a child who will be graduating high school this May? We all know that many teenagers tend to procrastinate. That’s why we’re giving you this reminder that the deadline to apply for the 2019 Robert V. Jurasek / Bobby G. Jones Memorial Scholarship is May 31, 2019. Don’t let your graduating senior Read more about 2019 Robert V. Jurasek / Bobby G. Jones Memorial Scholarship: APPLICATION DEADLINE MAY 31[…]
You Now Have a Voice in the IAM’s U.S. Presidential Endorsement
A Message from IAM International President, Bob Martinez: Sisters and Brothers, Shortly after I was sworn in as your International President, a member asked me, “When are we going to have a say in who the IAM endorses for president?” It was a good question, and one I’ve been thinking about a lot now that Read more about You Now Have a Voice in the IAM’s U.S. Presidential Endorsement[…]
Lodge 463 Sisters Attend Women’s Conference in Las Vegas
Hundreds of IAM activist women from across North America are gathered in Las Vegas last week for the 2019 IAM Women’s Conference. The theme of the conference was “Women Rising: Unite the Fight.” The agenda included an array of guests and panel discussions, to support the ever-increasing role women play in the labor movement. Among Read more about Lodge 463 Sisters Attend Women’s Conference in Las Vegas[…]
2019 IAM Scholarship Now Accepting Applications
2019 IAM Scholarship Competition Is Now Accepting Applications The 2019 IAM Scholarship Competition is now accepting applications. The competition is open to members of the IAM and their children throughout the United States and Canada under procedures and rules of eligibility explained in this announcement. The IAM Scholarship Fund, which is used exclusively to make possible Read more about 2019 IAM Scholarship Now Accepting Applications[…]
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