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Fairchild Briefs and Education Briefs

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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. Education briefs are located at the bottom of the page.

Highlighted Events:

Jan. 14: Town Hall Meeting
There will be a Town Hall meeting at Club Fairchild Jan. 14 from 6 - 8 p.m. A major topic of discussion will be a plan for new family housing at Fairchild.

Jan. 15: Decoration Presentation Ceremony
Colonel Thomas J. Sharpy, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, requests the honor of your presence at a ceremony to present the Soldier's Medal to Staff Sgt. John Stolz, 92nd Security Forces Squadron; the Bronze Star to Tech. Sgt. Edward Tillman, 92nd SFS; and the Purple Heart to Staff Sgt. Jeremy Walker, 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron. The ceremony will take place Jan. 15 at 2 p.m. at the base Theater. Dress is uniform of the day/casual.

Jan. 17: Tops in Blue
Tops in Blue, the Air Force's expeditionary entertainment unit, is scheduled to perform at the Northern Quest Casino in Airway Heights, Wash., Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public. Tops in Blue is an all active-duty special unit comprised of 35 talented vocalists, musicians and dancers. For those with base access, transportation will be provided from the Deel Community Center. The first bus will depart at 5:45 p.m. Call 247-2619 for more information.

Upcoming Events Jan. 11 - Jan. 18:

January: Wood Working classes
Wood Working I, II, and III classes will begin in January. The classes give you the opportunity to start with the basics and finish with advanced wood working. Classes qualify to go toward the Adult Woodshop Degree. Call 247-5189 for more information.

Jan. 11: Heart Link
There will be a Heart Link class Jan. 11 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Club Fairchild. Heart Link is a class that strives to strengthen military families and enhance mission readiness. Spouses will learn about the Air Force mission, military customs, traditions and protocol, as well as support resources and services available to them. Free lunch and child care will be provided but advanced class registration is required to project resources needed. For more information call the Airman & Family Readiness Center at 247-2246.

Jan. 14: Fitness Center New Locker Policy Extended
Fees will no longer be charged for locker use at the Fitness Center because all lockers will become daily use lockers as of Jan. 14. The original deadline for the Air Force to mandate the 100 percent daily use lockers was originally Dec. 31, but the deadline has been extended. Call 247-2791 for more information

Jan. 17: Palace Chase briefing
There will be a Palace Chase briefing Jan. 17 at 1 p.m. in the MPF conference room (building 2245, room 227A). The briefing is open to all ranks and will include general information about the benefits of the Air Force Reserve and will include a tutorial on the "Virtual Application" process. Palace Chase is an early release program which allows active duty personnel to transfer to the Air Force Reserve before their established date of separation. For more information about this briefing, the Palace Chase program, or the Air Force Reserve, please call Master Sgt. Kenneth Toon at 247-2976.

Jan. 18: Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Ceremony
A Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Ceremony will take place Jan. 18 at the base Chapel at 3 p.m. Dress is uniform of the day for military personnel and casual for civilian personnel.

Jan. 18: 92nd MDG Sponsor Night
The 92nd Medical Group Sponsor Night is scheduled for Jan. 18. The theme for the event is "Totally Awesome 80's." There will be various games, a best dressed contest, 80's themed Guitar Hero, raffle and 80's music.

Education Briefs:

Congratulations
The following Team Fairchild individuals received a 90 percent or higher on their Career Development Course, Course Exam in December.

92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Senior Airman Bryan West 93

92nd Civil Engineer Squadron
Airman 1st Class Alexius Parrish 92

92nd Maintenance Squadron
Senior Airman Todd Tighe 91

Study skills class
The study skills class is designed for military, civilians and dependents returning to college after a long absence. The class introduces individuals to time management, memory, reading for comprehension and test taking tips. Classes are scheduled for Feb. 6 and March 5 at the base Education Center in Room 113 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Reservations are necessary. Contact Dennis Ottmar at 247-4209 or dennis.ottmar@fairchild.af.mil with for enrollment information.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, and non-degree certificate of completion programs. The courses can be completed in a classroom setting or online. Campus classes started Jan. 7 with the registration and add/drop period runs until Jan. 11. Call 244-3832 for more information, or head to the base Education Center to sign up. To find out more, call the Spokane Campus at 244-3832 or online at www.erau.edu/spokane.

Registration for online courses ends two weeks prior to the course start date
All undergraduate online courses start the 15th of the month so you must register no later than the first day of the month the course begins. Graduate online courses start on the seventh of the month and registration ends two weeks prior.

Park University
- On-site and Internet classes for Spring I will begin Jan. 14. Registration is in progress for both online and onsite courses. Be sure to register early for Internet courses. More information may be found on the Park University web site at www.park.edu/fair or contact the Park University, Fairchild Campus Center at 244-2020 or by e-mail at fair@ park.edu.

- Fairchild Campus Center will be offering the Writing Competency Test on Jan. 8, 15, 22 and 29; Feb. 5, 12, 19 and 26; and March 11, 18 and 25. Please call the Fairchild Campus Center at 244-2020 to schedule an appointment.

- MBS Direct is Park's official textbook partner. Textbooks are guaranteed to be available if ordered through MBS. If the student decides to purchase their textbooks via another source, then Park cannot assist them if they should happen to encounter any problems. Park's virtual bookstore will open 3-4 weeks prior to the start of classes.

- Park's Online Learning program has seven Bachelor of Science Degree Completion Programs online and over 250 internet courses offered each term. The online learning environment allows students to go to class when and where their schedules permit. For more information, please call 244-2020 or send an email to fair@park.edu.

-Park University offers several online Graduate Degree Programs. Master's degrees are available in: Public Affairs, Business Administration, Communication and Leadership, Education, and Healthcare Leadership of which all have various concentrations to choose from. For more information, please call 1-800-745-7275, ext 6214, visit www.park.edu/grad, or send an email to gradschool@park.edu.

Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois University Carbondale offers an accelerated-format Bachelor of Science degree program at Fairchild. No associate degree is required to start the program, and up to 44 semester hours can be granted for work experience and technical training. Earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Workforce Education and Development. Classes begin Jan. 12. Call 244-3356 or 244-3789 for information.