SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --
Airman & Family
Readiness Events
The
following classes are planned at the Airman & Family Readiness Center
(940-676-4358):
- Study
Skills & Test Taking, every Tuesday at 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
- Parent
& Tots Playgroup, every Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Solid Rock Café
- Employment
assistance – call for more information
- TRICARE
for retirees – Sept. 19 at 9 a.m.
- Heartlink
– Sept. 22 at 8:30 a.m.
- Bundles
for Babies – Sept. 27 at 8:30 a.m.
- Civilian
Resume Writing – Sept. 27 at 9 a.m.
Leadership Pathways CAF
Classes
The following classes and events are planned for next week.
For more information or to sign up, go to www.sheppard.af.mil,
then click Library>Sheppard Cares, and click the Leadership Pathways
graphic.
- Effective
Communication, Sept. 15 from 1-2 p.m. in Bldg. 1200
- Protestant
Men of the Chapel, Sept. 17 at 7:30 a.m. at the Solid Rock Café. 676-0791
- Wingman
N Worship Bible Study, Sept. 18 at 9:30 a.m. at the Solid Rock Café prayer
room. 676-0077
- Latter
Day Saints Service, Sept. 18 at 2 p.m. at Bldg. 810. 676-0014
- Better
Body Better Life, Sept. 19 at 1:30 p.m. at the Pitsenbarger Gym
- How to
Start College Course, Sept. 20 at 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Education
Office
- Mid-Week
Inspiration, Sept. 21 at Bldg. 810. 676-0791
- Grocery Store Tour, Sept. 21 at 9 a.m.
at the Commissary
- Baby
Signing Time, Sept. 21 at 9 a.m. at the Solid Rock Café
- MICT
Basics, Sept. 22 at 9 a.m. Bldg. 400. 676-1352
- Heartlink
and Spouse Tour, Sept. 22 at 8:30 a.m. at the Airman and Family Readiness
Center
- Administrative Discipline, Sept. 22 at 3
p.m. at Bldg. 1956
- PACE, Sept. 22 at 9 a.m. at Bldg. 1923
Key Spouse Training
The Airman
and Family Readiness is offering the following upcoming Key Spouse training
(940-676-4358):
- Key
Spouse Quarterly Training, Dec. 8 at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. at the A&FRC
- Key
Spouse Initial Training, Nov. 10 from 8:30 a.m to 1:30 p.m. at the A&FRC
Upcoming Force
Support Events
For more
information on the following Force Support events, go to www.82fss.com:
- Weekly Thirsty Thursdays and
half-price pizza
- Weekly Karaoke Fridays
- Sept.
15 Retiree Recall at The
Commons
- Sept.
16 TAP Takeover at the
Sheppard Club
- Sept.
20 Birthday Extravaganza at
the Tumbleweed DFAC
- Sept.
24 AiT BBQ at the Town
Center Pavilion
- Sept.
24 Parents Night Out and
Give Parents A Break at the Madrigal Youth Center
FAA Testing
- When
& Where: every Wednesday (starting June 29) at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. in
Building 402, Room 315E. Military members must be in uniform to test.
- Members
will be contacted ahead of the test date to remind them to bring the
required documents (per FAA) on the test date.
- Scheduling:
All scheduling requests are made on the Air Force Virtual Education
Center. Scheduling requests must be made 48 business hours in advance. Due
to the length of the exam, some tests will only be offered at 8 a.m.
- Cost:
FAA exams are provided at no cost for Active/Guard/Reserve service members
(for all branches of service) and their dependents. Military retirees, DoD
civilians and Dept. of Homeland Security civilians.
Federal Employees’
Group Life Insurance
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has announced the
2016 Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI) Open Season,
beginning September 1, 2016 through September 30, 2016. Eligible employees may
elect to enroll in FEGLI coverage, if previously waived, or choose to elect or
increase FEGLI Optional coverage. Elections or changes made during the 2016
FEGLI Open Season are not effective until October 1, 2017.
More information on the FEGLI Open season may be found on
the myPers website at https://mypers.af.mil.
School Sports
Physicals
The Sheppard Clinic Pediatric Clinic provides school and
sports physicals by appointment at 940-676-1847. Please bring any school- or
sport-specific forms to the appointment.
Air Force Aid Society
Air Force Aid Society emergency assistance is available to
Airmen and their eligible family members to meet immediate needs in an
emergency situation. The Society provides interest free loans and grants based
on the individual situation for needs such as:
- Basic
Living Expenses
- Emergency
Travel
- Vehicle
Expenses
- Funeral
Expenses
- Medical/Dental
- Child
Care/Respite
- Moving
Expenses
- Miscellaneous
Expenses
For more information, call the Airman and Family Readiness
Center at 940-676-4358, or the Air Force Assistance Fund Officer, Lucretia
Taylor, at 940-676-5111.
For after-hours emergency assistance, call the American Red
Cross at (877) 272-7337 or the Command Post at 940-676-6266 or 2616.
Military and Family
Life Counselors Phone Numbers
- Adult
MFLC 940-781-6531
- CAIB/IDS
Surge MFLC 940-704-4684
- Youth
MFLC 940-257-4671
- Sheppard
Elementary MFLC 940-765-5538
Have an item for the
Weekly Bulletin or the Herd? Email us at 82trw.pa@us.af.mil