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Fairchild briefs

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FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. --  
UCI and exercise child care update
The Child Development Center and Youth Center will not be open July 28 -29, but those in need of child care resources can take advantage of a number of Family Child Care providers that are willing and able to provide care over the weekend. Contact the FCC office at 247-5336 for a list of providers. Additionally, the Youth Center and CDC will open 5:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. July 30 - Aug. 3 and Aug. 6-7. If you have questions or concerns about child care during the upcoming Unit Compliance Inspection and exercise, contact Stacy Compton, chief of family member programs flight, at 247-2005.

Post-UCI bash
Volunteers are needed for the post-UCI bash, which will be held Aug. 10. The following volunteer areas need to be filled: sports referees and monitors; food preparation, cooking and serving; Air Mobility Command Match-Up booth; and trash patrol specialist. Call Master Sgt. Tammy Frazier at 247-5267 or Tech. Sgt. Kathryn Griffith at 247-4662 to sign up.

First Time Homebuyers workshop
The Airman and Family Readiness Center will conduct a First Time Homebuyers workshop July 25, 10 a.m. - noon. The workshop will cover advantages and disadvantages of financing, credit scoring, down payments and closing costs, and the home-buying process.
Space is limited to the first 40 people who register. Call 247-2246 to register or for more information.

SNCO induction banquet
A senior NCO induction banquet will be held Aug. 23 at Club Fairchild, 6 p.m. social and 6:30 p.m. start. Meal choices are Whiskey sirloin strip steak or Roman chicken with pasta. The meal is $24 for club members and $26 for non-members. Dress is semi-formal or mess dress for military, and civilian equivalent for non-military.
RSVP to your first sergeant by Aug. 15.

Seattle Seahawks tickets
Tickets and Travel is offering a ticket package for a Seattle Seahawks versus Cincinnati Bengals game Sept. 23. Twenty tickets are left and must be purchased by July 27. The price of $110 per person includes bus transport from Fairchild, a meal from Club Fairchild and a game ticket. For information call Tickets and Travel at 247-5649.

Bundles for Babies
The Airman and Family Readiness Center would like to invite first-time parents to the Bundles for Babies Class August 28. This fun and informative class will help prepare for new additions to family. Class time is from 2 to 4 p.m. Topics discussed include the developmental stages, financial planning and emotional aspects of having a new baby. The class is open to all expectant active duty Air Force families, as well as those with babies three months and younger. There will be bundles of information and free goodies for the newborn. Class size is limited so RSVP is required. Call the AFRC or Mrs. Della Gooding at 247-2246 to reserve your seat.

National Night Out
The National Night Out will be held Aug. 7, and annually on the first Tuesday of August. National Night Out is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, generate local anti-crime support and participation, strengthen neighborhood and police-community relations, and send a message to criminals. If you plan a Neighborhood Watch party, contact your local Sheriff Community Oriented Policing Effort or Master Sgt. Alex Chick, 92nd Security Forces Squadron Neighborhood Watch coordinator.

Flightline restricted area realignment in effect
The flightline restricted area realignment is now in effect. Primary entry is through Flightline Vehicle Gate FV-9 located between the Snow Barn and the 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron.
As a reminder, when aircraft are present in temporary restricted areas and for the permanent restricted area, individuals need a restricted area badge with the open area 4, be under escort, or have a home station restricted area badge with an authenticated entry authority list. All vehicles and individuals will enter through the designated entry control points unless a known emergency, Klaxon, aircraft taxiing, or pre-approved clearance is granted.
Unit security managers will have maps indicating the realignment. Questions can be directed to the Staff Sgt. William Brown, 92nd Security Forces Squadron, at 247-5998.
As always, security is everyone's duty. You can call the Helping Hand hotline 247-7777 to report unusual incidents affecting protection level resources.

ALS looking for instructors
Fairchild's Airman Leadership School flight chief is accepting applications for two staff sergeant instructor positions. For information on how to apply, refer to the Air Force Personnel Center SPECAT guide. For information on the positions, contact Master Sgt. Craig Johnson at 247-2499 or craig.johnson@fairchild.af.mil.

Eagle Eyes
The Fairchild Office of Special Investigations would like to remind Fairchild personnel and family members to remain vigilant, notice things that are out of place and report any suspicious activities to OSI, 247-2591, or the law enforcement desk, 247-5555.
Keep an eye out for the following behaviors: surveillance, elicitation, security tests, acquiring supplies, suspicious or out-of-place persons, dry-run attempts and deploying assets.

Undergraduate Flying Training
The next Undergraduate Flying Training selection board will convene at the Air Force Personnel Center Jan. 8. This selection board will review active duty applications for selection to pilot, CSO and air battle manager training. Those officers with a date of birth after April 1, 1978, and a TFCSD after April 1, 2003, who meet all other eligibility criteria, will be eligible to apply for UFT. Applicants must send the completed application postmarked by Nov. 26 to:
HQ AFPC/DPAOT3
550 C Street West Suite 31
Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4733
Applicants are responsible for advising commanders and supervisors providing AF Form 215 comments of the application deadline. Applications with incomplete or missing data may not be processed. All applicants need to complete the Air Force Officer Qualification Test. In addition, pilot applicants must complete the Test of Basic Aviation Skills. For more information on application procedures, see AFI 36-2205 or contact the base formal training element at the education center at 247-8303.