Fairchild Briefs and Educations Briefs Published April 10, 2008 FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- The following is a list of upcoming Fairchild events and other pertinent 92nd Air Refueling Wing information. Education Briefs are located at the bottom of the page. Highlighted Events: Air Force Assistance Fund Fairchild's Air Force Assistance Fund campaign will run through April 18. The base goal is $42,813. 92nd Air Refueling Wing group points of contact are: - Operations Group: 1st Lt. Edward Weaver, 247-2454 - Medical Group: Capt. Jimmey Labit, 247-4364 - Mission Support Group: 1st Lt. Laura Hansen, 247-5901 - Director of Staff: Capt. Mary Hoffman, 247-2124 - 336th Training Group: Capt. John Feldt, 247-8978 - Maintenance Group: Master Sgt. Thomas Williams, 247-2099 Upcoming Events April 11-18: April 11: 92nd MDOS change of command Col. Anne Sproul, 92nd Medical Group commander, requests the honor of your presence at the 92nd Medical Operations Squadron change-of-command ceremony. Lt. Col. Terence McManus will relinquish command to Lt. Col. Maureen Harback April 11 at 3 p.m. at Club Fairchild. Dress is uniform of the day for military and casual for civilian personnel. April 13: Headquarters Road and parking lot closure Effective April 13 at noon, Headquarters Road and the parking lot behind Wing Headquarters will be closed for construction. Parking will be available in the old parade grounds. Access to the Headquarters building during construction will be the front and side doors. Upon completion of the project in late July, HQ Road will no longer connect to Mitchell Drive; it will only be used to access the new parking lot behind Wing Headquarters from SAC Blvd. Contact Mike Harper, 247-3108, with any questions. April 17: Help Desk window relocation The 92nd Communication Squadron's help desk window will move from the Military Personnel Flight to Bldg. 2040, Room 44, April 17. April 18: Last day to sign up for the defensive driving class A defensive driving class will be hosted on Fairchild in the 92nd Security Forces classroom April 23 from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. The class is open to military and civilian personnel at Fairchild who would like to volunteer for the Sheriff's Community Oriented Training Effort program. Benefits include discounts on insurance rates. Class reservations are required by April 18 to attend. For more information contact Michael Marro at 247-5988. Education Briefs: Congratulations! These Team Fairchild individuals received a 90 percent, or higher on their Career Development Course exam in March. 92nd Air Refueling Squadron Staff Sgt. Gerald G. Sanders 94 Staff Sgt. Christopher D. Huber 90 92nd Logistic Readiness Squadron Staff Sgt. Johanne M. Roberts 91 92nd Medical Support Squadron Senior Airman Christopher M. Hill 90 92nd Security Forces Squadron Staff Sgt. Mark S. Ryan 90 92nd Services Squadron Senior Airman Jessica R. Fountain 90 Senior Airman Ruben Garcia 90 April 22: Leadership and followership The base education center is offering a leadership and followership course in Room 105 April 22 from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. This course is available to all military and civilian personnel who wish to understand the value of effective followership and its impact on the Air Force mission. Reservations are necessary and enrollment may be accomplished by using the following link: https://afkm.wpafb.af.mil/ASPs/Reg/RegisterSelect.asp?Filter=OO-ED-AM-08&EventID=2689&GroupID=3545. You may also contact Dennis Ottmar at 247-4209 or e-mail dennis.ottmar@fairchild.af.mil with any further questions about enrollment. April 28: Basic communications The base education center is offering a course in basic communications in Room 103 April 28 from 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. This course is available to all military and civilian personnel interested in the basic skills to effectively communicate in the military work environment. Reservations are necessary and enrollment may be accomplished by using the following link: https://afkm.wpafb.af.mil/ASPs/Reg/RegisterSelect.asp?Filter=OO-ED-AM-08&EventID=2689&GroupID=3545. You may also contact Dennis Ottmar at 247-4209 or e-mail dennis.ottmar@fairchild.af.mil with any further questions about enrollment. April 29: Conflict management The base education center is offering a course in conflict management in Room 105 from April 29 8a.m. - 12 p.m. This course is available to all military and civilian personnel interested in understanding conflict management styles and the vital role of communication. Reservations are necessary and enrollment may be accomplished by using the following link: https://afkm.wpafb.af.mil/ASPs/Reg/RegisterSelect.asp?Filter=OO-ED-AM-08&EventID=2689&GroupID=3545. You may also contact Dennis Ottmar at 247-4209 or e-mail dennis.ottmar@fairchild.af.mil with any further questions about enrollment. Scholarship ThanksUsa is accepting applications for scholarships for military spouses and dependents through May 15. For information, eligibility requirements and application forms, go to www.ThanksUsa.org. Online CLEP/DANTES New CLEP/DANTES online preparation materials have been added to this site: http://snipurl.com/1mpnm. See 'testing' under Programs and Services for the latest test descriptions, open courses, video lectures, audio streamline, outlines and quizzes on multiple subjects. Study Skills Class This seminar is designed for those returning to school after a long absence. The primary focus is to introduce students to time-management skills. Other modules include memory, reading for comprehension and test-taking tips. Students will also assess their learning style, establish goals and make a study calendar. Classes are held Wednesdays, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Call 247-2348 to register. Park University - Effective July 1, Park will no longer transfer in History classes as Humanities credits. Instead, History credits will be given as Social Science credits. Call 244-2020 for information. - Park University offers a 15-credit hour scholarship for non-military spouses and dependents of active-duty personnel. If you have been a Park student for one year or less at the time of application, or will become a student in the 2008 - 2009 school year, with a cumulative grade-point-average of 3.0 or higher, you may be eligible. Application deadline is April 15. For more information call the Park University office at 244-2020. - Park University - Fairchild Campus Center will be offering the Writing Competency Test (WCT) on April 15th, 22nd and 29th; May 13th, 20th, and May 27th; and also on June 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th. Students should sign up at least two terms prior to taking EN306/CJ441/CJ450. A passing WCT score is a prerequisite to register for EN306/CJ441/CJ450 and a graduation requirement. The WCT results will not be available until at least three weeks after test date. Failure to comply with this requirement could delay graduation because the requirement will not be waived. Please call the Fairchild Campus Center at 244-2020 to schedule an appointment to take the mandatory WCT. Honors list: Park University would like to congratulate the following Fairchild students who have achieved "Academic Excellence" for Spring I Term. Requirements for Honor's List recognition are: Tanea Bayless Kimberly Beyer Benjamin Blick Rebecca Caldwell Michelle Camacho Poma Darasamay Holly DeBoer Jennifer Deymonaz Dwight Eller Jacinta German Matthew Glynn Misty LaFrance Budd Lauer George Maddon Tommy Manis Dorane Marsh William Patrick Joseph Rheaume Dana Rickards Rona Ritchie Krzysztof Warchal Breanna Webb Eric Williams McKenzie York 1. Must be degree seeking with Park 2. Completed 12 or more Park grade hours 3. Full time status (at least 6 Park hours) 4. Minimum 3.6 session GPA 5. No incomplete grades Southern Illinois University Retiring from the military soon? A Bachelor of Science Degree will help you start a new career and validate the work experience you've accumulated while in the military. Southern Illinois University offers an accelerated one-year format for completion of a major, as well as an alternating weekend class schedule designed for the working adult with one to two weekends per month. No associate degree is required to enter the program. Up to 44 semester hours may be granted for work experience and technical training (Equal to 14 plus college courses). Civilians are welcome, and financial assistance and VA benefits are available to qualified students. Classes begin May 3. You For more information, call 244-3356 or 244-3789, or contact Dr. Frank Powers, Program Coordinator at fpowers@siu.edu; Will Thompson, Assistant Coordinator at willt@siu.edu.