Fairchild Briefs and Education Briefs Published Dec. 13, 2007 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. Coming soon: Dec. 14: MADD Candlelight Vigil Mothers against Drunk Driving is hosting a candlelight vigil Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. in the public safety building at 1100 W. Mallon in Spokane. The event will provide a moment to remember lives lost and changes as a result of drunken driving. In conjunction with the candlelight vigil, Spokane's Night of 1,000 Stars will be revealed, symbolizing the badges worn by the many patrol officers that will be on duty during the annual campaign. The purpose of this effort is to remove drinking drivers from our roads. Dec. 21: Traffic rerouting effective Effective Dec. 21, traffic on Gate 23 Road, between Rambo and Sports Range Road, will be rerouted to the new Eaker Ave. extension effective. Vehicles traveling between the commercial vehicle gate, Survival School and main base will be redirected onto the newly constructed Eaker Ave. The traffic revision was required for the construction of the New Armed Force Reserve Center. This will be a permanent change in the roads driving from Rambo Gate and Survival Training. Gate 23 road will be removed. If you have any questions about this traffic revision, please contact Wayne Musselwhite at 247-3062. 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. NCO Retraining Program, Phase II Airmen identified as required to retrain must submit a retraining request by Dec. 17 or separate from the Air Force under Phase II of the 2008 Non-Commissioned Officer Retraining Program. After meeting the Dec. 17 deadline, Phase II eligible personnel must next choose an Air Force specialty code from a list of available AFSCs and submit a completed retraining application by Jan. 31. Phase II will end when retraining quotas are met, but not later than March 31. The members affected were already notified in Phase I. A list of frequently asked questions will be posted to www.ask.afpc.randolph.af.mil/. Contact your Commander's Support Staff for a complete list of details. Upcoming Events Dec. 14 - Dec. 21: Dec. 14: Santa Lock-Up The Defenders Association will host a Santa Lock-up fundraiser Dec. 14 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Start now by contacting Staff Sgt. Oscar Hernandez e-mailing him at oscar.hernandez@fairchild.af.mil or calling the Santa Hot Line at 247-5901. "Arrest" requests can be made beginning Dec. 10 at 7:30 a.m. The lock-up warrants will be served Dec. 14 and individuals will be taken into custody, so have your cameras ready. The fundraiser will benefit Operation Warmheart and the Defenders Association. Dec. 15: Beginning picture framing There will be beginning picture frame classes Dec. 8 and 15 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Arts and Crafts center. The cost for the class is $48. Call the Arts and Crafts at 247-2810 for more information. Dec. 16: Kayaking class The Outdoor Recreation Connection will hold a kayaking class at the Aquatic Center Dec. 16. The cost is $20 and includes the use of a kayak, paddle and safety gear. Call 247-2511 for more information. Dec. 17: Holiday Card Contest Judging for the Holiday Card Contest will take place on Dec. 17. Winners will be announced at Dec 19. First place will receive $100 Services Bucks, second place will receive $50 Services Bucks and third place $25 Services Bucks. Cards will be on display through Jan. 3. Dec. 18: ORC Ski Trip to Schweitzer deadline Sign up through the Outdoor Recreation Connection by Dec. 18 for a ski trip to Schweitzer Mountain Dec. 20. For the ride and gear rental the cost is $10, and $15 without the gear rental. Lift Tickets for 49 Degrees North range from $38 to $49 at the Outdoor Rec. Call 247-2511 for reservations and for more information. Dec. 19: Pre-school Christmas party There will be a Pre-School Christmas part at the base Library Dec. 19 from 6 to 7 p.m. There will be a free craft making, stories, treats and a special guest appearance. Older siblings are welcome. Call 247-5556 for more information. Dec. 20: Texas Hold 'Em at Club Fairchild There will be a Texas Hold 'Em tournament at Club Fairchild Dec. 20 at 6 p.m. The cost for members is $6 and the cost for non-members is $12. First, second and third place winners will receive gift cards. Call 244-3622 for more information. Dec. 21: FunSpot Friday Night Frenzy The FunSpot will host a Friday Night Frenzy Dec. 21 at 5 p.m. The cost is $5 and includes bowling, skating, batting cages, miniature golf and pool tables. Children four years old and younger get in free. Call 247-2422 for more information. Education Briefs Congratulations! These Team Fairchild individuals received a 90 percent or higher on their Career Development Course, Course Exam in November 2007. 92 Air Refueling Squadron Airman 1st Class Joshua Butts 90 92 Civil Engineer Squadron Staff Sgt. James Evans 91 Senior Airman Jose Flores, Jr 95 Senior Airman Christopher Solomon 96 Airman 1st Class Caleb Balk 99 Airman 1st Class Anthony Peters 96 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 Jan. 9, 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. Register now for CCS Winter Classes Fairchild Winter 2008 term classes will begin Jan. 3, offering general education, computer and math Classes. Take on-site, online, telecourses or interactive television classes. Day and evening classes are available. To schedule an advising appointment with a counselor or ask questions, please call 533-8937. 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 start Jan. 7 with the registration and add/drop period running from Dec. 10 -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. Park University - On-site and Internet classes for Spring I will begin Jan. 14. Registration is in progress for both online and onsite courses. The office will be closed Dec. 21 - 30 for the holidays. 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; February 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.