“From our house to yours” Quarterly Newsletter Relocation Assistance 2-3 Transition Assistance 4-6 Parents to Be 7 Family Life 8-9 Money Matters 10-12 Family Readiness 13 Upcoming Events & Information 14-16 A&FRC Calendar 17-19 Oct/Dec 2016 Volume 10, Issue 4 Inside this issue The Airman & Family Readiness Center hours of operation are Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm Thursday 8:00am - 12:00am The A&FRC will be closed on the following dates: 10 Oct, / 14, 24-25 Nov / 26 Dec 2016 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ fairchildafrc Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ fairchildTAP Scan It!
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“From our house to yours” Quarterly Newsletter
Relocation Assistance
2-3
Transition Assistance
4-6
Parents to Be 7
Family Life 8-9
Money Matters 10-12
Family Readiness 13
Upcoming Events & Information
14-16
A&FRC Calendar 17-19
Oct/Dec 2016
Volume 10, Issue 4
Inside this issue
The Airman & Family Readiness Center hours of operation are
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 0730-1200.
Spouses highly encouraged to attend.
Smooth Move
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, TMO, 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 and Key Spouses are encouraged to attend!
Call the Airman & Family
Readiness Center at 247-2246
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Military Installations
Moving to a new assignment?
Use Plan My Move
Take control of your move. Use the customizable calendar tool to create a unique personal moving plan. The calendar contains; to do lists, checklists, phone lists, and links to critical moving information from budget planners to choosing a school. Plan My Move will put you and your family in charge of a smooth relocation to your next duty location.
http://www/militaryinstallations.dod.mil
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.
Relocation Assistance
Transition GPS Take the guesswork out of your transition to civilian life! This five-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.
Transition Assistance
Upcoming TAP Classes 3-7 Oct / 14-18 Nov / 5-9 Dec 2016
Class Times: 0730-1600 M / 0800-1600 Tu-F Civilian Attire Preferred / No Appointments Call 247-2246 to make class reservation
Helpful Transition Websites
http://www.va.gov http://www.usajobs.com
http://www.dol.gov http://vba.va.gov
http://www.transitionassistanceprogram.com
Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP)
Make it a part of your estate plan For more information on protecting your retirement pay set-up appointment today
Call 247-4488 to set-up appointment
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Transition Assistance
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Transition Two-Day Tracks
Service members have the option of participating in additional training to assist them with their transitional needs. The following two-day Transition GPS tracks are available based on resources and operational requirements. Spouses and dependents highly encourage to also attend.
Accessing Higher Education Career Technical Training Entrepreneurship / B2B
For more information contact the Airman & Family Readiness Center at 247-2246
Individual Transition Plan (ITP)
The Individualized Transition Plan (ITP) is a roadmap to a
successful transition. The ITP provides a framework to achieve
realistic career goals based upon an assessment of your
personal and family needs as well as your unique skills,
knowledge, experience, interests and abilities. The ITP
coincides with the Transition GPS (Goals, Plans, Success)
outcome-based curriculum and provides a means to discover
and explore your skills and interests which may lead to
potential post-transition career paths. The ITP also helps you
to establish a timeline for completing all required activities
prior to separation – it is a living document and can be
modified at any time. The ITP is the road map for attaining
your employment, education, technical training, and
entrepreneurial objectives and can help you make a successful
transition to civilian life. Part of the new Transition GPS
program.
Transition Assistance
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Pre-Separation Counseling
13, 27 Oct 2016 10 Nov 2016
1, 15 Dec 2016 Class Times: 0900-1200
Excellent information and resources to make the decisions critical to the next state of life—employment, veterans’ benefits, health care, financial, DD 214 and much more. Military personnel are required to attend at least 90 days prior to separation or retirement; spouse is encouraged to attend.
Call A&FRC at 247-2246 to register.
Resumes For Federal Jobs
12 Oct / 14 Dec 2016, 0800-1100
We will assist you on how to navigate the USAJOBS
website. Showing you tested approaches to make the
perfect federal resume. Learn how to effectively present
your specialize experiences and determine and use the
right words that federal authorities look for. Break the
codes on difficult Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA’s)
and challenging self-assessment questionnaires.
Translate the job descriptions and duties that relate to
your experience. Spouses are encouraged to attend this
informative workshop.
Call A&FRC at 247-2246 to register for class
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Parents to Be Bundles for Babies
13 Dec 2016, 0900-1100
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
Give Parents A Break Program
The Air Force Aid Society (AFAS) recognizes that Air Force families are subject to unique stresses due to the nature of military life-deployments, remote tours of duty, extended tours of duty. Families are often separated from spouses as well as from extended family members. In an effort to help these families, the AFAS, in cooperation with the Air Force child care community, has agreed to provide funding for child care for Active Duty Air Force families.
Call the A&FRC for more details: 247-2246
Family Life
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Heart Link TBA
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
Childcare reimbursed
For more information, or to sign up for the next class, please call your
Airman & Family Readiness Center at 247-2246.
United Through Reading
Fairchild Airman & Family Readiness Center is pleased to announce we have partnered with United Through Reading to bring you this exciting program!
Share the special moments in your child’s life while deployed
Come read a couple of books for special holidays or
different occasions
Call 247-2246 for more information
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Family Life
American Red Cross at Fairchild AFB, Tuesday
AM at A&FRC or contact Inland Northwest Chapter at:
315 W. Nora Avenue
Spokane, WA 99205
Tel (509) 326-3330
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) 592-6951 or (509) 592-6949 Confidential direct lines.
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. Several EFMP events are
held throughout the year to increase awareness of this
program.
For more information call A&FRC at 247-2246.
Money Matters
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Know Your Credit Report
Get your credit report once a year for free. Just go to www.annualcreditreport.com. Complete the application process and get your report from the three reporting agencies. Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion. Take the time to review it for mistakes or missing information. If you find a problem contact the reporting agency to resolve issue. Still confused contact the Airman & Family Readiness Center to walk you thru the process. We can also help getting your Credit Score.
Call 247-2246 for more information
Car Buying
Not sure where to start? Get the essential information you need to choose, buy, finance, and maintain your new vehicle. Determine how much you can afford to spend. Learn some of the tricks needed to work with car dealerships.
Call 247-2246 for more information
Moving Off Base
Are you an airman planning to move off base? If so, you will need to attend the “Moving Off Base” briefing to get approval to make the move. Complete a spending plan to determine if your finances can support the move.
3, 12, 17 Oct / 9, 14, 23, 28 Nov / 7, 12, 21, 28 Dec 2016
Call 247-2246 to set-up an appointment
Money Matters
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Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) & Investing
Need information on the Thrift Savings Plan? The purpose of the TSP is to provide retirement income. It offers the same type of savings and tax benefits that many private corporations offer with 401(K) plans. It is always a good time to start saving for retirement. The A&FRC would be glad to give you information on this government savings program and what makes up the TSP program. Call 247-2246 for more info or an appointment.
Holiday Spending 3 Nov 2016 / 1100-1230
Have concerns about your Holiday Spending
We’ll explore: Preparing a Gift List. Giving Meaningful Gifts. Visit some helpful resources
Call 247-2246 For more Information
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.
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.afas.org
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Family Readiness Personal and Family Readiness
Pre-Deployment briefings every Wednesday at 0900-1100
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. Contact your unit UDM to sign-up for this briefing.
Spouses highly encouraged to attend! Call 247-2246
R3 Briefing
4, 18 Oct 2016 1, 15, 29 Nov 2016
6, 20 Dec 2016
Class Times: 0900-1100
Return/Reunion/Reintegration (R3) briefed at the Base Education Center by the base Chaplains and Mental Health. Briefing is for military and civilian personnel, and family members who have returned from a recent deployment or experiencing the reintegration of a service member. Service members required to attend 30-60 days after return date to help with a smooth transition to home and work life.
Call A&FRC at 247-2246 to register
Reunion/Reintegration
Upcoming Events
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Are you thinking about
getting out of the military?
Your First Step in the transition process is to attend the MANDATORY Pre-Separation Counseling. You DO NOT need an approved Separation/Retirement date to attend. Every other Thursday @ 0900 Retirees: Up to 2 years from anticipated retirement date Separates: Up to 1 year from anticipated separation date
Your Second Step is to attend the 5-Day TAP Workshop. Sign-ups will take place during Pre-Sep. This workshop is MANDATORY with few exceptions. Your Third Step is to schedule Capstone. Sign-ups can take place during TAP or call 247-2246 to schedule a Wednesday appointment. This is a MANDATORY requirement. Capstones must be completed prior to final out-processing with vMPF.
Have you ever served in the military or are you the spouse of a veteran?
Federal law entitles veterans and eligible spouses priority service in several employment and training programs offered through WorkSource. If you are a veteran or the spouse of a veteran, then we’d like to say, “Thank you for serving our country.”
Now, WorkSource is here to serve you.
WorkSource helps thousands of veterans every year take the next employment step in their careers. On any given day WorkSource has as many a 15,000 Washington job listings. As a veteran, you may receive priority referrals to those jobs and other services over non-veteran job seekers. Most offices have veterans on staff to assist you with employment-related needs. They can assess your skills and interests and put together an employment plan that is right for you.
A&FRC Discovery Center
You are eligible for priority service if: you left active duty U.S. military service without a dishonorable discharge or are a member of the Reserves or National Guard who was activated to federal service under Title 10. You are the spouse of a U.S. military veteran who: died as a result of a service-related disability; or is reported as missing inaction, a prisoner of war, has been forcibly detained or interned in the line of duty by a foreign government or power for more than 90 days. Total per-manent disability resulting from military service.
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Information
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Oct 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2 3 Transition
GPS 0730-1600
Moving Off Base
Briefing
0800-0930
4 Transition GPS
0800-1600 R3 Brief
0900-1100
Key Spouse Training/Lunch
1200-1300
5 Transition
GPS 0800-1600
Pre-Deployment
Brief
0900-1100
6 Transition
GPS 0800-1600
7 Transition GPS
0800-1600
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9 10
A&FRC
Closed
11 Key Spouse
Training/Lunch 1200-1300
12 Resumes For
Federal Jobs
0800-1100
Pre-Deployment
Brief
0900-1100
Moving Off Base
Briefing
1400-1530
13 Pre-Sep Brief
0900-1200
14 Right Start
0730-1230
15
16
17 Moving Off Base
Briefing
0800-0930
18 R3 Brief
0900-1100 Key Spouse
Training/Lunch
1200-1300
19 Pre-Deployment
Brief
0900-1100
20
21
22
23/30 24/31
25 Key Spouse
Training/Lunch 1200-1300
26 Pre-Deployment
Brief
0900-1100 Moving Off Base
Briefing
1400-1530
27 Pre-Sep Brief
0900-1200
Entrepreneur
Training Track
0800-1600
28 CIA Information
Sessions
1000 and 1230
Entrepreneur
Training Track
0800-1600
29
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Nov 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 R3 Brief
0900-1100 Key Spouse
Training/Lunch
1200-1300
2 Pre-Deployment
Brief
0900-1100
3 Holiday Spending
1100-1230
4
Right Start
0730-1230
5
6 7 Career
Technical Training Track
0800-1600
8 Career
Technical Training Track
0800-1600
Key Spouse Training/Lunch
1200-1300
9 Pre-Deployment
Brief
0900-1100
Moving Off Base
Briefing
1400-1500
10 Pre-Sep Brief
0900-1200
11
A&FRC
Closed
12
13 14 Transition GPS
0730-1600 Moving Off Base
Briefing
0800-0930
15 Transition GPS
0800-1600 R3 Brief
0900-1100
Key Spouse Training/lunch
1200-1300
16 Transition GPS
0800-1600 Pre-Deployment
Brief
0900-1100
17 Transition GPS
0800-1600
18 Transition GPS
0800-1600
19
20 21
22
23 Pre-Deployment
Brief
0900-1100
Moving Off Base
Briefing
1400-1500
24
A&FRC
Closed
25
A&FRC
Closed
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27 28 Moving Off Base
Briefing
0800-0930
29 R3 Brief
0900-1100
30 Pre-Deployment
Brief
0900-1100
Dec 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Pre-Sep Brief
0900-1200
2
3
4 5 Transition GPS
0730-1600
6 Transition
GPS 0800-1600 R3 Brief
0900-1100
7 Transition GPS
0800-1600
Pre-Deployment
Brief
0900-1100
Moving Off Base
Briefing
1400-1530
8 Transition GPS
0800-1600
9 Transition GPS
0800-1600 Right Start 0730-1230
10
11 12 Moving Off
Base Briefing 0800-0930
13 Bundles For
Babies 0900-1100
14 Resumes For
Federal Jobs
0800-1100
Pre-Deployment
Brief
0900-1100
15 Pre-Sep Brief
0900-1200
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17
18 19
20 R3 Brief
0900-1100
21 Pre-Deployment
Brief
0900-1100
Moving Off Base
Briefing
1400-1500
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23
24
25 26
A&FRC
Closed
27
28 Pre-Deployment
Brief
0900-1100
Moving Off Base
Briefing
1400-1500
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30
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Chief 247-5307
A&FRC 247-2246
Youth Center 247-5601
Child Development Center 247-2403
Family Child Care 247-5336
Casualty / SBP 247-4488
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