FAIRCHILD BRIEFS Published July 21, 2009 FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- The following is a list of upcoming Fairchild events, education briefs and volunteer opportunities. Highlighted Briefs: Air Force Ball, Flight of the Sun God II Two events are coming up on Fairchild that will allow us to celebrate our tradition and heritage. A reenactment of the historical Flight of the Sun God will take place Aug. 21. The Air Force Ball will then be held here Aug. 22. Tickets for the Air Force Ball will be $25 for club members, $28 for non-members. Tickets are now on sale through respective squadron points of contact or first sergeants. Leadership and Adversity seminar A seminar will be held at the Deel Community Center Aug. 7 from 10 a.m. to noon. Dr. Howard Haller, CEO Leadership Success Institute, will be coming to share his leadership insight with members of Team Fairchild. For more information, contact Capt. Benjamin Carroll, 92nd Air Refueling Wing, at 247-9363. Sportsman Center opens at ODR The Outdoor Recreation Sportsman's Center is now open. Special gun orders are now being accepted at wholesale prices. The Sportsman's Center is located in the new Outdoor Recreation facility, building 2447. Operating hours for the Sportsman's Center are Tuesday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call Rick Gronkowski at 247-5973. Approval of All Facility Related Work All personnel are reminded of the requirement to have an approved AF Form 332, BCE Work Request, prior to initiating any interior or exterior facility work, including self-help projects. Failure to have an approved 332 may result in hazardous exposures to employees; violation of environmental, safety or fire protection codes; EPA and/or OSHA fines; and costly delays to your project. For more information on the 332 approval process, please contact CES customer service at 247-2302. Upcoming Events: Go see the Seattle Mariners Purchase tickets and transportation to a Seattle Mariners game for $110 per person. Games are as follows: Mariners vs. Texas Rangers- July 12 Mariners vs. New York Yankees- August 16 Mariners vs. New York Yankees- September 20 For more information call 244-4797. Ongoing Notifications: Need to cancel a medical appointment In an effort to improve access to care and ensure appointments are available to patients, the 92nd Medical Group would like to remind patients the correct procedures for cancelling an appointment. There are two options available: 1. Call the Appointment Line at 247-2361 at least two hours before your scheduled appointment; or if your appointment is before 9 a.m., call prior to the close of business the day before the appointment. 2. Cancel the appointment when you are contacted by the appointment reminder system the evening before. Unforeseen circumstances do occur; please do not hesitate to call the appointment line at 247-2361 to cancel your appointment. Retiree Activities Office has moved The Retiree Activities Office is now located at 7 West Arnold, building 2040, Suite 219, directly off the seating area of the Customer Support and ID Cards section. The new hours are Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. through 2 p.m., and closed for holidays and base closure days. For more information about the RAO or to volunteer call 247-5359 or e-mail at retiree@fairchild.af.mil. Cell phone violations now primary traffic offense The 92nd Security Forces Squadron will issue citations for cell phone violations and add three points to your on-base driving record for infractions. The use of a cell phone without a hands-free device is now considered a primary traffic infraction (no other infraction has to occur to stop or cite the driver). Vehicle operators on all DOD installations will not use cell phones while driving unless the vehicle is safely pulled to the side of the road, or the driver is using an approved hands-free device. The wearing of any other portable headphones, earphones, or other listening devices (except for a hands-free cellular phone device) while operating a motor vehicle is strictly prohibited. Document Automation, Productive Service For all 92nd Air Refueling Wing print requests such as posters, storyboards, graphics, logos, pamphlets, factsheets, booklets, magazines, large photos, and document conversion, contact DAPS in the following areas: DAPS Puget Sound, Bremerton, Wash. (360)476-2640 DAPS Bangor, Silverdale, Wash. (360)315-4005 DAPS Fort Lewis, Fort Lewis, Wash. (253)967-4544 DAPS Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Wash. (509)527-7231 DAPS EDMS DDPW Puget Sound, Puget Sound NSY, Wash. (360)476-8606 Plan ahead and allow a five to 10 business day turn around. Airmen's Diaries The Airmen's Diaries program is intended to directly link deploying Airmen with U.S. based media outlets in their hometowns or communities surrounding their current duty station. This direct connection allows Airmen to tell their stories in an incremental dialog format. The concept relies on submissions in a journal entry format, which can be published in newspapers or blogs in order to share Airmen's personal deployment stories. Deployed Airmen are valuable Air Force communicators and their missions and experiences provide excellent opportunities to build public trust and support. Any Airman interested in this program is required to work with the public affairs office prior to being involved with the program for operations security and media guidance. For more information or to get involved, contact the 92nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs Office at 247-5705. Free: Learn a new language Rosetta Stone Online Language Learning Center accounts are currently available for active duty personnel assigned to Fairchild. Rosetta Stone gives you the flexibility to fit language learning into your life whenever it's convenient. There are more than 30 languages, including the "investment" languages, like Chinese, Arabic, Korean, Persian, Hindi and Pashto, that the U.S. Department of Defense deems critical to national security. Visit the Base Library, call 247-5556 or email brian.gaw@fairchild.af.mil for more information. Free: Preschool Story Time at the Library Every Wednesday, starting at 10 a.m. the Library will be offering free Preschool Story Time. For more information call 247-5556. Pet care requirements for on-base housing With the significant changes in our local weather, owners are reminded of their responsibilities for pets that are allowed outside. Fairchild Air Force Base Instruction 31-101 paragraph 8.20.5.3 states: Keep the pet properly fed, sheltered and watered. Pets must have continual access to water throughout the day. Pet owners will provide an adequate weatherproof shelter appropriate for the season. Children's story hour every Tuesday at the Family Oasis Enjoy a good book with the children every Tuesday at the Family Oasis 10 to 11 a.m., where storytellers will share their favorite books and adventurous stories with the kids. Contact the Deel Community Center at 247-2619 for details. Playgroup time at the Family Oasis Every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday the Family Oasis will host a free kids' playgroup from 3 to 4:30 p.m. All ages are welcome to attend. Call 247-2619 for more information. Gas Mask fit testing Bioenvironmental Engineering hours for gas mask fit testing are Mondays from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Be sure to bring your mask and eyeglass inserts. For fit testing under the Base Respiratory Protection Program, fill out the Medical Evaluation Questionnaire, Fairchild Air Force Base Form 227. Fit testing and training is held the first and third Thursday of every month 1:30 to 4 p.m. Do not smoke for two hours prior or eat or drink (except water) 30 minutes prior to a fit test. For appointments call 247-2391. 92nd LRS mobility, weapons name change The 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron mobility and weapons have changed their name to Personal Protective Equipment. If you require personal protective equipment bags or weapons drop in Monday through Wednesday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., or Thursday from 8 a.m. to noon. For short-notice deployment requirements, unit deployment managers should call 247-4930 or 247-2154 for appointments noon to 4 p.m. on Thursdays. Webcams for deployed spouses The Airman & Family Readiness Center now has operational Web cameras in the Discovery Center. Family members can talk directly to loved ones in some deployed locations. Stop by from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the week or call the A&FRC at 247-2246 to schedule an appointment during after-hours use. They also have Web cameras to check out for home use. Readiness and deployment information is available for your family needs. Fairchild swim teams Be a part of one of the two Fairchild swim teams. Practices are held at the indoor pool; all levels of experience are welcome and swim all year. The Aqua Aviators Novice Swim Team meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4 to 5 p.m. Participants are 18 years and under. The monthly cost is $30. The free Masters Swim Team meets Monday and Wednesday from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Participants must be over the age of 18. Call Cherese McCoy at 247-2991 or stop by the pool during practice times for more information or to sign up. Brazilian Jujitsu every first, third Tuesday Brazilian Jujitsu lessons are available at the Survival Fitness Center every first and third Tuesday of the month from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Classes are $20 monthly and are available to members and dependents of Fairchild age 16 and older. For more information call Staff Sgt. Aaron Kuckovic at 247-2301 or Tech. Sgt. Gregory Karlis at 247-5394. Public Health walk-in hours for pre-deployers In an effort to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the pre-deployment medical process, Public Health has established walk-in hours for medical processing of pre-deployers every Monday through Thursday from 7:30 to 11 a.m. Customers will continue to be seen outside of these hours Monday through Friday by appointment only. Appointments can be made in person or by calling 247-8486. Thrift Shop accepting consignments and donations The Thrift Shop is currently accepting consignments and donations for spring and summer clothing. Thrift Shop hours are: Mondays, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.; Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and the first Saturday of the month, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call the Thrift Shop at 247-5913 for more information. Attention all Fairchild 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. Education Briefs: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the only accredited not-for-profit university in the world totally dedicated to aviation, offers undergraduate and graduate degrees; we also offer non-degree certificate of completion programs. Our courses in aviation and aerospace can be completed either in a traditional classroom setting or over the internet. Embry-Riddle's Spokane Campus's fall semester classes start Aug. 10 with the registration and add/drop period running from July 27 through Aug. 11. Both undergraduate and graduate classes will be offered. Fall's back-to-school season so earn a Bachelor's or Masters Degree or just work towards completing your CCAF program. Call 244-3832 for more information, or come by our office in the base Education Center to sign up. Park University: On-site and Internet classes for Fall I (Term I) will begin Aug. 17. Registration is in progress for online classes and will begin on July 13 for onsite courses. Be sure to register early for Internet classes. 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 (509) 244-2020 or by e-mail at fair@ park.edu. Webster University: Organizations constantly look for a competitive advantage. Maybe you should too. A graduate degree from Webster University gives you the knowledge to do the job. Webster has faculty that practice what they teach, class hours that work around your schedule and small classes with a lot of one-on-one attention. We offer the following degrees: Master of Business Administration and Master of Arts: Management and Leadership · Human Resources Development · Business and Organizational Security Management · Community Counseling. Contact us today. Fairchild AFB Campus 92 FSS/FSDE 6 West Castle St. Fairchild AFB, WA 99011 Phone: 509-244-2079 www.webster.edu/wa SFCC summer quarter registration Time to register for Community Colleges of Spokane classes on base SFCC summer quarter classes will begin June 29. We are offering Hybrid General Education Classes and Online Classes. Register early to ensure class availability. To schedule an advising appointment with a counselor or ask questions, please call 533-8937. Credit classes are offered by the Institute for Extended Learning and are accredited through Spokane Falls Community College and follow the curriculum adopted by and standards established by SFCC. The Air Force is still offering 100% Tuition Assistance up to $166.67 per quarter hour. Southern Illinois University: Accelerated format - Major completed in only one year. Alternating Weekend schedule - one to two weekends per month. No Associate degree required to begin the program. Up to 44 semester hours granted for individual work experience and technical training (This is equivalent to nearly 15 college courses...Free). Only 14 SIUC General Education courses required--you may already have some of these completed. Civilians are Welcome - Full Financial assistance is available to qualified students. Earn a Bachelor of Science degree in workforce education & development (human resources development). Fall semester begins: Aug. 29 You may be closer to earning a Bachelor of Science Degree than you think. Call today to schedule an appointment. (509) 244-3356/3789 This is not an online degree program. SIUC is Fully Regionally Accredited by the North-Central Association of Colleges and Schools. SIUC is a Research-One Institution.