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AIRMAN & FAMILY

READINESS

4 W Castle St, Fairchild AFB WA 99011

(509) 247-2246 DSN 657-2246

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HELPING AGENCY (IDS) PHONE NUMBERS

Airman & Family Services Flight

Chief 247-5307

A&FRC 247-2246

Youth Center 247-5601

Child Development Center 247-2403

Family Child Care 247-5336

Military Family Life Consultant (MFLC) 509-435-1992

www.fairchildfamilysupport.org http://www.fairchildfun.com/

Chapel

Pastoral & Family Counseling 247-2264

After-hours Duty Chaplain 247-4051

Fairchild Clinic

Appointment Line 247-2361

On-Line at www.tricareonline.com

Health & Wellness Center (HAWC)

HAWC 247-5590

Mental Health

Mental Health 247-2731

Family Advocacy Program 247-2687

Drug Demand Reduction 247-3944

Alcohol & Drug Prevention/Treatment 247-2731

Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Coordinator

Hotline 247-7272

Coordinator 247-4444

(247-SARC)

“From our house to yours” Quarterly Newsletter

Relocation Assistance

2-3

Transition Assistance

4-5

Family Services 6-7

Parents to Be 8

Money Matters 9-10

Family Readiness 11

Information 12

A&FRC Calendar 13-15

Oct/Dec 2010

Volume 4, Issue 4

Inside this issue

The Airman & Family Readiness Center hours of operation are

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 7:00am-4:00pm

Thursday 7:00am-3:00 pm

The A&FRC will be closed on the following dates:

11 Oct 2010, 11 Nov 2010, 25 Nov 2010, 24 Dec 2010

The Family Services

Loan Closet and Airman’s Attic hours of operation are

Monday-Friday 8:00am-3:00pm

http://www.fairchildfamilysupport.org/

http://www.fairchildfun.com/

http://www.tricareonline.com


Helpful Relocation Web Sites

http://www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil/ http://www/militaryinstallations.dod.mil

http://afmove.hq.af.mil/default.asp http://www.militaryonesource.com

http://www.wpafb.af.mil/units/ja/index.asp

Sponsorship Training Dates:

18 Oct 2010, 8 Nov 2010, 13 Dec 2010

Sponsorship training is an annual requirement for sponsors of inbound military and civilian personnel. (AFI 36-3009) The A&FRC provides relocation information, education, and skills development, and ensures current information and resources are available. Sponsorship is a commander’s program and is extremely important to the entire Fairchild community. It provides informed sponsors who make a dramatic impact on new members of Team Fairchild. A well-prepared sponsor is an important part of mission readiness! Spouses and Key Spouses are encouraged to attend!

To reserve your class seat call the Airman & Family Readiness Center at 247-2246

Right Start Dates:

8 Oct 2010, 12 Nov 2010, 10 Dec 2010

Right Start is part of the welcoming process at Fairchild AFB. A wide range of agencies from on and off base are represented to provide information about Fairchild AFB and the Spokane area. This brief is usually on the second Friday of each month from 0800-1200. Spouses highly encouraged to attend.

December 2010 Sun

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Moving Off

Base Briefing 1400-1600

2

Pre-Sep

Brief

1000-1130

3

Pre-Deployment

Brief

0800 and 1400

4

5 6

7

TAP

Workshop

0730-1600

8

TAP

Workshop

0730-1600

9

TAP

Workshop

0730-1600 Connections

0900-1200

10 TAP

Work Shop

0730-1600 Right Start

0800-1200

Pre-Deployment

Brief

0800 and 1400

11

12 13

Sponsorship

Training

0900-1030

14 10 Steps to a

Federal Job 0800-1600

R3 Brief

0900-1100

15 Civilian

Resume Part l 0730-1200

Moving Off Base Briefing 1400-1600

16

Pre-Sep

Brief

1000-1130

17 Pre-Deployment

Brief

0800 and 1400

18

19 20

21 Civilian

Resume Pt I1 0730-1200

Smooth Move

1300-1530

22 Pre-

Deployment Brief

0800 and 1400

23

24

MERRY

CHRISTMAS

A&FRC Closed

25

26 27

28

R3 Brief

0900-1100

29 Pre-

Deployment Brief

0800 and 1400

30

Pre-Sep

Brief

1000-1130

31

HAPPY

NEW YEAR

A&FRC Closed

Volume 4, Issue 4 Page 15

November 2010

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

TAP

Workshop

0730-1600 R3 Brief

0900-1100

3

TAP Work-

shop

0730-1600

4

TAP Work-

shop

0730-1600

5 TAP

Workshop

0730-1600 Right Start

0800-1200- Pre-Deployment

Brief

0800 and 1400

6

7 8

Sponsorship

Training

0900-1030

9

Home Buying

Class

1800--2030

10

Pre-Sep Brief

1000-1130 Moving Off

Base Briefing 1400-1600

11 VETERANS

DAY

A&FRC

Closed

12

Pre-Deployment

Brief

0800 and 1400

13

14 15 10 Steps to a

Federal Job 0800-1600

16

R3 Brief

0900-1100

17 Civilian

Resume Pt I 0730-1200

Moving Off Base Briefing 1400-1600

18 Bundles for

Babies 1400-1600

19 Pre-Deployment

Brief

0800 and 1400

20

21 22

23 Smooth Move

1300-1530

Civilian

Resume Part lll 0730-1200

24 Pre-Deployment

Brief

0800 and 1400

Pre-Sep Brief

1000-1130

25 HAPPY

THANKSGIV-ING

A&FRC Closed

26

27

28 29

30

R3 Brief

0900-1100

Volume 4, Issue 4

Smooth Move Dates:

26 Oct 2010, 23 Nov 2010, 21 Dec 2010

Hosted by the Airman & Family Readiness Center, this class helps military and civilian personnel, and family members, prepare for their upcoming PCS. Experts from Housing, Travel Pay, Tricare, Family Advocacy, Legal Claims, and the A&FRC provide information on relocation entitlements and what to expect during your relocation process. Numerous resources are also available. Meets the vMPF requirement for Legal Claims out-processing. Spouses are encouraged to attend!

To reserve your class seat call the Airman & Family Readiness Center at 247-2246

Moving? How About Free Child Care?

The Child Care for PCS Program is intended to help relieve some of the stress felt by families in the process of a PCS move. For active-duty Air Force families, the Air Force Aid Society will pay up to 20 hours of child care (per child) in licensed Family Child Care homes on base or in affiliated homes off base. Families may use this program at both the losing and gaining bases. Families may use the 20 hours of child care within 60 days before the family's departure from a base, and 60 days after arriving at the new base. This program is open to all ranks.

Active-duty Air Force families with PCS orders may obtain a Child Care for PCS Certificate at the Airman & Family Readiness Center at each base.


TAP Workshop Take the guesswork out of your transition to civilian life! This four-day workshop is intended to assist those military members who are six months to two years from their separation or retirement date with planning their transition from the military to civilian community. Included in the class is information on self assessment, financial preparedness, job search, resume writing, interviewing, and negotiation skills. The Small Business Administration also is present for those who wish to start a business of their own.


Upcoming TAP Classes 5-8 Oct 2010 2-5 Nov 2010 7-10 Dec 2010

Class Times: 0730-1600 Civilian Attire Preferred

Helpful Transition Websites

http://www.va.gov http://www.usajobs.com

http://www.militaryonesource.com http://www.dol.gov

https://fortress.wa.gov/esd/worksource http://vba.va.gov

http://www.transitionassistanceprogram.com

Upcoming 10 Steps To A Federal Job Classes

19 Oct 2010 15 Nov 2010 14 Dec 2010

Class Times: 0800-1600 Spouses Encouraged To Attend


October 2010

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2

3 4

5

TAP

Workshop 0730-1600 R3 Brief

0900-1100 EFMP

1030-1330

6

TAP

Workshop

0730-1600

7

TAP

Workshop

0730-1600

8 TAP

Workshop

0730-1200

Pre-Deployment

0800 and 1400

Right Start 0800-1200

9

10 11

COLUMBUS

DAY

A&FRC

Closed

12

13

Civilian

Resume Pt 1

0730

Moving Off

Base Briefing

1400-1600

14

Pre-Sep Brief

1000-1130

15 Pre-Deployment

Brief

0800 and 1400

16

17 18

Sponsorship

Training

0900-1030

19

10 Steps to a

Federal Job

0800-1600

R3 Brief

0900-1100

20

Civilian

Resume Pt I1

0730

21

22 Pre-Deployment

Brief

0800 and 1400

23

24/31 25

26

Smooth

Move

1300-1530

27

Moving Off

Base Briefing

1400-1600

28

Pre-Sep Brief

1000-1200

29 Pre-Deployment

Brief

0800 and 1400

30

Information

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HOME BUYING WORKSHOP

9 NOV 2010, 6-8:30 PM

Thinking about buying a home, but not sure where to

start? Get your questions answered at this

comprehensive workshop for free.

Areas covered will include deciding if home ownership is

right for you, obtaining finances,

closing on a home, budgeting and

credit management, and other mort-

gage information.

CALLTHE A&FRC AT 247-2246


Upcoming Resume Classes 13 Oct 2010 Part I, 20 Oct 2010 Part II 17 Nov 2010 Part I, 23 Nov 2010 Part II 15 Dec 2010 Part I, 21 Dec 2010 Part II

Class Times: 0730-1200 Call 247-2246 to make class reservation

Volume 4, Issue 4

Discovery Center 0700-1600

The Discovery Center is a multi-media resource center for members and families. Use the internet to check personal e-mail, access internet job banks, acquire local area job information, apply for jobs on-line, find national and international job information. Professional assistance in resume review, cover letter preparation, and local job contacts is available by appointment. Spouse employment assistance is available to help customers in achieving short-term and long–term employment and career goals.

For more information contact the Airman & Family

Readiness Center at 247-2246

Employment Forum

Save the Date! Are you a military member retiring or separating? Are you a military spouse looking for employment? Do you have a military ID? The Employment Forum will offer

resources and opportunities for you to explore employment in the local Northwest.

8 Oct 2010 5 Nov 2010 10 Dec 2010

Forum Times: 1300-1500 No sign up is required

Family Services

Interested In Becoming A Volunteer?

Please call or visit Family Services, in the Airman & Family Readiness Center, for more information about

becoming a volunteer. Free child care may be available. Contact Pam Martin at 247-2246.

Volunteers make a difference!

FAMILY SERVICES LOAN CLOSET Family Services will provide for your PCSing needs. We have many household and baby items you may need while you wait for your household goods or if you have recently shipped your household goods.

Loan Closet is open Monday-Friday 8:00 am-3:00 pm

Call 247-2246 for more information

Airman’s Attic The Airman’s Attic provides gently used clothing, shoes, books, toys, and other household items free to any valid ID card holder E-5 and below (Active Duty, Retired, Reserves), Monday-Friday 8:00 am-3:00 pm. On Thursdays all military ranks and civilians may use the Airman’s Attic. Stop by and take advantage of this great resource. We accept donations Monday-Friday during our regular business hours. Due to limited space, any large items such as furniture can not be accepted at the center but will be posted on ―Share board‖ describing item.

Monday-Friday 8:00 am-3:00 pm Call 247-2246 for more information


Family Readiness Personal and Family Readiness

Pre-Deployment briefings every Friday at 0800 and 1400

Personal and Family Readiness provides mobility and deployment assistance to members/families to meet pre-deployment, sustainment, and post-deployment challenges. Services and activities help prepare members/families to successfully manage separations and reintegration, increase individual and family morale and unit cohesion, and support operational readiness. Each separation is different, thus the importance of providing sustained support. Numerous resources are available and provided at this briefing—Spouses highly encouraged to attend! Call 247-2246

Heart Link

10 Dec 2010 0900-1400

Heart Link is a beneficial program that strives to strengthen military families and enhance mission readiness. In this orientation class, spouses will learn about the Air Force mission, military customs, traditions and protocol, as well as support resources and services available to them. This is a wonderful way to meet other Air Force spouses, and learn about military life together.

Advance registration is required

Lunch provided! Child Care Reimbursed

For more information, or to sign up for the next class, please call your

Airman & Family Readiness Center at 247-2246.

Money Matters Aid Societies

Remember the Aid Societies are here to help you with emergency financial needs. The Airman & Family Readiness Center is the resource for all branches of service with access to the Air Force Aid Society, Navy & Marine Corps Emergency Relief, and Army Emergency Relief. Most assistance is provided as interest free loans with repayment set according to member’s budget.

For more information contact the Airman & Family Readiness Center at 247-2246 or visit

the AFAS website at http://www.afas.org

Car Care Because We Care The Car Care Because We Care Program is designed to keep the primary family vehicle of deployed active duty Air Force members in top running condition by providing preventive vehicle maintenance at the base Auto Hobby Center. This FREE maintenance includes oil/filter change, lubrication, and vehicle safety checks. Winterization services are included Nov-Mar.

When an active-duty Air Force member is TDY/deployed/on a remote tour (more than 30 days), the spouse may obtain a voucher from the Airman & Family Readiness Center. Active–duty Air Force only. First Term Airmen whose 1st duty station is FAFB are also eligible for this service, one time, after completion of FTAC and/or a Personal Financial Management appointment at the A&FRC. Obtain a voucher within six months of reporting date to FAFB.

For more information call 247-2246

or visit http://www.af.as.org

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Family Life

Exceptional Family Member Program

The Air Force’s Exceptional Family Member Program

(EFMP) is designed to provide support to military family

members with special needs. The EFMP

Program-Family Support (EFMP-FS) is the community

support function provided by the A&FRC that includes,

but is not limited to on-and off-base information and

referral, parent training, support groups, relocation

assistance, financial management, and school

information. For more information call A&FRC at

247-2246 or visit the EFMP Fair on the 5 Oct 2010 at

the Deel Community Center.

American Red Cross Fairchild AFB

Office hours: Thursday 8-3/ Friday 8-4 or contact Inland Northwest

Chapter at:

315 W. Nora Avenue

Spokane, WA 99205

Tel (509) 326-3330

http://www.spokaneredcross.org/

MFLC

The Military Family Life Consultant (MFLC) program provides FREE non-medical, short term, situational, problem-solving counseling services to address issues that occur across the military lifestyle. It helps service members and their families cope with normal reactions to stressful situations, particularly deployments and reintegration. Phone consultations and evening appointments are available. In-person appointments can be on-base or off-base. Can be in the office at the A&FRC, or any public place, indoors or out. No notes or records are kept.

For appointment or information call (509) 435-1992 or (509) 570-2428 Confidential direct lines.

Parents to Be

Bundles for Babies

18 Nov 2010, 1400-1600

Are you planning to become a parent? The Airman &

Family Readiness Center would like to invite

“expectant parents” to a fun and educational class

providing information on welcoming a new addition to

your family. Topics discussed include: the

developmental stages, financial planning and the

emotional aspects of having a new baby. Classes are

open to all expectant families and those who have

had a baby within the past three months. All

“Parents to Be” that attend will receive a FREE

bundle of baby goodies.

Please call to reserve

your slot at 247-2246

Operation Stork

Expecting a child? Operation Stork gives away free

layettes to all military members expecting a child.

This program is funded by the Washington State

American Legion Auxiliary and Fairchild OSC.

Layettes must be reserved before expected birth.

Stop by today and sign up.

Contact Family Services at

247-2246

Money Matters


Financial Classes

Learn how to set financial goals with these informative classes. Learn investment basics, investment options and allocating investment to meet your needs. How to set financial retirement goals and living within your means to achieve financial freedom. Home buying classes are also offered to explain the rules and regulations associated with buying a home. Car buying is offered for those in the market for a new car. These classes are given on a need basis. Please for more information or to request a group class.

Please call your Airman & Family Readiness Center at 247-2246.

Personal Financial Readiness

Life in the military means constant changes. Take the time to make sure you are ready financially for those changes. If you need assistance, the A&FRC has financial counselors on staff. Topics include everything from creating a spending plan or budget, setting up an emergency fund, enrolling in TSP, reading your credit report, home buying, and much, much more.

Please call 247-2246 to schedule an appointment

Moving Off Base

Are you an airman planning to move off base? If so, you will need to attend the semi-monthly ―Moving Off Base‖ briefing to get approval to make the move.

13 & 27 Oct 2010, 17 & 23 Nov 2010, 1 & 15 Dec 2010/ 1400-1600

Call 247-2246 to set-up an appointment

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