Fairchild briefs Published July 19, 2007 FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Former Air Force Chief of Staff to visit Fairchild Former CSAF, Gen. Ronald Fogleman, is scheduled to visit Fairchild July 24-25 as part of Fairchild's commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the Air Force. 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. Retirement ceremony in honor of Master Sgt. Allen Perry Maj. Gina Humble, 92nd Services Squadron commander, requests the pleasure of your company at a retirement ceremony in honor of Master Sgt. Allen Perry July 25 at 3 p.m. at the 92nd SVS warehouse. Air Force looking for family members of deceased Airmen Air Force officials are seeking families of Americans buried in Libya. Officials recently returned from the country with the remains of 72 deceased Americans, 70 infants and two adults. They believe the Americans are family members of Airmen once stationed at Wheelus Air Base, Tripoli, Libya. Officials are now trying to locate family members to see if they would like the remains returned to them. If you know someone who has family who may have buried at Wheelus, call the Air Force Mortuary Office at (800) 531-5803. 336th Training Support Squadron change of command Command of the 336th TRSS will change hands from Lt. Col. Gregory Coykendall to Lt. Col. Waldemar Barnes July 23 at 10:30 a.m. The change-of-command ceremony will take place outside the 336th Training Group headquarters building. Test Center Inspector Needed It is an annual requirement for the Base Education Testing Office to be inspected by an objective inspector official. The volunteer needs to be either a civilian, GS-11 or higher, or a commissioned officer. If interested contact Dennis Ottmar at 247-4209 or email at dennis.ottmar@fairchild.af.mil for more information. 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. Youth Center summer camp The Youth Center School Age Program has openings for its Summer Camp Program for youth ages 6 - 12. The program provides safe, supervised activities planned around weekly themes, as well as swimming, roller skating, bowling and more. Prices are based on total family income and include meals and field trips. Call the Youth Center at 247-5601. Clear Lake Triathlon Calling all athletes and fitness enthusiasts... It's not too late to sign up for the 3rd Annual Clear Lake Triathlon. The triathlon is open to all Fairchild employees and their dependants, age 16 or older. Registration is $5 for individuals and $10 for teams of three through July 18. Located at Fairchild's Clear Lake Resort at, the triathlon includes a 600 meter swim, 15 mile bike ride, and 5 kilometer run. Check-in begins at 7 a.m. and the race begins at 8 a.m. For registration and more information, contact the fitness center at 247-2791. 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.
