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Fairchild Briefs and Ongoing Notifications

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FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. --  The following is a list of upcoming Fairchild events and other pertinent 92nd Air Refueling Wing information. Ongoing Notifications are located at the bottom of the page.

Highlighted Events:

Town Hall Meeting on Commander's Access Channel
A 40-minute video of the Jan. 14 Town Hall Meeting will play on the Commander's Access Channel, Channel 5, through mid-February to ensure all base personnel have the opportunity to review the discussions on base housing privatization. The video will run at 2 a.m., 8 a.m., 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. to allow for viewing by personnel on either day or night shifts.

March 15: Kids Understanding Deployment Operations
Kids Understanding Deployment Operations or KUDOS will take place March 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This three-phase event will allow dependent children to focus on the aspects of pre-deployment, deployment and post-deployment operations. KUDOS is open to Team Fairchild, with special emphasis placed on AEF 3/4 personnel. Please RSVP by Feb. 29 by calling 247-5401 or email Robert.schmoldt-02@fairchild.af.mil.

Upcoming Events Feb. 13- Feb. 20

Feb. 13: Bloomsday Race kick-off
There will be a Lilac Bloomsday Race kick-off meeting Feb. 13 at 10 a.m. at the base fitness center. In preparation for the race, the fitness center is conducting a Bloomsday Challenge and training program. The challenge will bid squadrons against each other to see which can log the most miles in preparation for the race. The squadron with the most miles will receive a trophy, and all participants in the challenge will receive a T-shirt. For more information or to register for the Bloomsday Race go to http://www.bloomsdayrun.org/.

Feb. 13: Valentine's Day Rose Sale deadline
The deadline to order one dozen roses is Feb. 13. The roses will be delivered to the person of choice Feb. 14. The cost for the dozen roses is $20. Contact your first sergeant for more information.

Feb. 14: Palace Chase briefing
There will be a briefing on the Palace Chase program Feb. 14 at 1 p.m. in the MPF conference room, Bldg. 2245, room 227A. This briefing is open to all ranks and will include information about the Palace Chase program, an early release program which allows active duty personnel to transfer to the Air Force Reserve before their established date of separation. It will also include general information about the benefits of the Air Force Reserve and a tutorial on the "Virtual Application" process. For more information please call Master Sgt. Kenneth Toon at 247-2976.

Feb. 14: Valentine's Day dinner for two
Club Fairchild will have a Valentine's Day dinner for two available Feb. 14 from 5-8 p.m. at the club. There will be door prizes, flowers for the ladies and romantic music. Make reservations by Feb. 8 and receive $1 off. Call 244-3622 for reservations and menu information.

Feb. 15: Annual Awards Banquet
The Annual Awards Banquet will be Feb. 15 at Club Fairchild. The social will begin at 6 p.m. and the awards will be announced beginning at 6:30 p.m. There will be three separate meal choices, New York Strip, Stuffed Chicken breast and vegetarian. Prices are $23 for non-members and $20 for members.

Feb. 15: FTAC NCOIC application deadline
The deadline to apply as the First Term Airman Center NCOIC is Feb. 15. Call FTAC at 247-5229 for more information.

Feb. 15: Club Fairchild's Friday Night
Club Fairchild Friday Night Feb. 1 will include a Boss and Buddy event at 4 p.m. There will be a prize for squadron participation. Bingo will begin at 5:30 p.m. and there will be Karaoke by Marj at 6 p.m. All ranks are welcome. Call 244-3622 for more information.

Feb. 16: Outdoor Recreation Ski Bus Trip
The Outdoor Recreation Connection will provide a ski bus trip to Schweitzer Mountain Resort Feb. 16. The cost is $15 per person. The purchase of a lift ticket or rental of equipment from the ORC lowers the cost of the bus ride to $10. The bus will leave at 6:45 a.m. from the ORC. Call 247-2511 for more information.

Feb. 19: Bundles for Babies
The Airman and Family Readiness Center will host a Bundles for Babies class Feb. 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. for first-time parents. This fun and informative class will help prepare for new additions to families. Topic discussed include: the developmental stages, financial planning and emotional aspects of having a new baby. Classes are open to all expectant active duty Air Force families and those active duty Air Force families who have had babies who are three months and younger. There will be bundles of information for you and free goodies for the newborn. Class size is limited so reservations are required. Call the A&FRC or Javonika McCree at 247-2246 to reserve your seat.

Feb. 20: Big Read begins at base library
Free copies of "The Maltese Falcon" by Dashiell Hammet, the novel chosen for The Big Read in Spokane, will be distributed Feb. 20 at the base library. The Big Read will include many events which are free to the public. Call 247-5556 for more information.

Ongoing Notifications:

Spring Soccer Registration
Spring soccer registration will continue until March 5 at the Youth Center for players ages 3-12. The Smart Start fee for ages 3-4 is $45 per child and the fee for ages 5-12 is $40 per child. The program begins April 7. Registration packets, volunteer coach applications and calendars can be found at www.fafbservices.com. Volunteer and assistant coaches are still needed. Call 247-5601 for more information.

WAPS testing relocated
Military promotion testing Weighted Airmen Promotion System and Senior NCO Promotion Program has relocated to the Education Center, Bldg. 2380, 2nd Floor, Room 213. The morning testing session starts at 7:30 a.m. and the afternoon testing session starts at 12:15 p.m. The change takes affect this coming Feb. 4. If there are any questions concerning the changes, contact the education center at 247-2258.

Youth sports registration
The following is registration information for some youth sports: With spring approaching, so are the baseball and softball seasons. It's time to get the boys and girls signed up. Baseball and softball at multiple levels is available. Register online at www.westplainslittleleague.com, make your way to the sign-up booth set up at the Base Exchange Feb. 23 from noon to 4 p.m., or call Tech. Sgt. Josef Cheevers at 247-5964.

Major League Baseball Packages
Major league baseball packages from April 12 through Sept. 6 are available to the Seattle Quest Field for $110 per person. Packages include round trip luxury bus transportation from Fairchild to Seattle and a meal from Club Fairchild. Call 244-4797 for more information.

ATTENTION ALL FAIRCHILD AFB COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS USERS
The use of government communication systems such as, but not limited to, telephones, fax machines, computers, computer networks (including internet access), cellular phones, PDAs, Blackberrys, and hand held radios constitutes consent to monitoring. Also, please ensure that all government owned and issued telephones, fax machines, PDAs, Blackberrys, cell phones, hand held radios, and standalone computers have an attached DD form 2056. For more information call David Brown at 247-4583.