Weekly Bulletin: Sept. 29, 2016

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

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.

• SNCO Professional Enhancement Seminar, Sept. 26-30 at 7:30 a.m. at Bldg. 1900

• Latter Day Saints Home Evening, Sept. 29 at 6 p.m. at Bldg. 450. 676-6133

• Better Body Better Life, Oct. 3 at 1:30 p.m. at the Pitsenbarger Gym
• Love and Logic, Oct. 4 and 6 at 8:30 a.m. in Bldg. 1200
• Sheppard Toastmasters, Oct. 5 at 12 p.m. in Bldg. 1900
• Resilience Training Assistant, Oct. 5-6 at 7:30 a.m. in Bldg. 1923
• Learning to Mastermind, Oct. 5 at 2 p.m. in Bldg. 1923
• MICT Basics, Oct. 6 at 9 a.m. Bldg. 400. 676-1352

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            Wing Wednesdays

• Weekly            Thirsty Thursdays and half-price pizza
• Weekly            Karaoke Fridays
• Sept. 30           Hot DJ Nights at the Airman’s Club
• Oct. 1              Piano Lessons / Canvas Creation / Cosmocon Cosplay Day / Watch Classic Horror Films / Karaoke
• Oct. 2              NFL Sunday Ticket
• Oct. 3              Piano Lessons / Tae Kwon Do
• Oct. 4              Fitness Orientation Class
• Oct. 5              4-H Science Day – Drone Discovery / Tae Kwon Do
• Oct. 7              Oktoberfest First Friday / Design on Glass / Quiz Bowl Game

Word on Fire – Adult class by Bishop Robert Barron

Our Lady of the Skies Catholic Community is hosting an adult class by Bishop Robert Barron called "Catholicism: Word on Fire." Starting Sept. 25, at 10:30 a.m., the Spiritual Development Center (south chapel) will be holding the event and all are welcome to join the class. Childcare is available for anyone who needs to bring children. 

For more information contact Jessica Hartman, Pastoral Coordinator 940-676-7280 or email her at Jessica.hartman.2.ctr@us.af.mil

Check out this link for more information on the series: http://catholicism.wordonfire.org/#watch

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