Airman and Family Readiness Center December 2008 Calendar of Events 49 FSS/FSFR Phone: (575) First Street DSN: Holloman AFB NM Fax: (575) The Airman and Family Readiness Center will be closed for Thursday, 25 December Christmas Day and Friday, 26 December ACC Family Day, and Thursday, 1 January 2009 New Year’s Day. For more information or to attend any of the following events please call Dec Sponsorship Training 9:00 am – 10:30 am Are you a first time sponsor or haven’t sponsored anyone in over a year? Then come over for your mandatory sponsorship training. We’ll help you be the best sponsor you can be. 2 Dec Readiness & Taxes 9:00 am – 10:00 am and 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm New class which targets financial readiness for deployments (bill paying, Savings Deposit Program, budget concerns, etc). Find out how to file your taxes and what A&FRC support programs are available to you. 4 Dec Finances for Single Parents 8:00 am – 9:00 am Class includes helping agencies; budgeting issues (W-4 federal tax withholding, W-5 Advance Earned Income Credit; daycare costs); debt ratio; saving for children’s college; deployment readiness issues; and more… 9-11 Dec 3-Day Transition Assistance Program 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Retiring? Separating? Talk to the experts on what’s available to veterans. Job search, resumes, educational benefits. Attend our exciting three day class. and reap the benefits. 11 Dec Disability Transition Assistance Program 8:30 am – 11:30 am Do you qualify for VA Disability benefits? Being medically retired? Look at what options are available to you. The Veterans Administration will explain benefits and how to apply for them. If you are staying in the area bring a copy of your medical records to submit to the VA. Members relocating can bring a copy of their medical records for review. This class is being held at building 812, Customer College Training Center in the west area. 16 Dec Basic Investments 8:00 am – 11:00 am Learn about the Military Thrift Savings Plan, individual retirement accounts (IRAs), mutual funds and retirement planning.

Families Apart Event 17 December 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm Free dinner! Face painting! Clown! Pictures on pillowcases! Information provided on services available to you while your spouse is deployed! 17 Dec Families Apart Event 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm Families of members who are deployed, remote or on an extended TDY assignment are invited to attend the Deployment Expo at the Desert Sands Club. Join us for a free dinner at the Desert Sands Club. Special activities will be provided for the children. Please call to RSVP no later than 11 Dec. 17 Dec Advanced Investments 1:00pm – 4:00 pm The advanced class includes stock investing, dividend reinvestment plans (DRIPs), research tools, and investment risks/strategies. 18 Dec Plan My Move 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Are you getting ready to PCS? Come to our Plan My Move Briefing. TMO, Finance, Housing and other agencies will provide information to help you prepare for your move. Holloman In-Processing (HIP) 3 day in-processing mandatory for all newcomers Sign-up at the MPF. Held Tuesday’s through Thursday’s Building 222 Room 112 Spouses encouraged to attend! Stop by the Airman and Family Readiness Center for information regarding child care for PCS prior to attending this program. Are you a spouse new to Holloman? Would you like to meet new people and make new friends? Come to our HIP Spouse Break Out and learn more about what Holloman has to offer. Spouse Break Out from Holloman In-Processing (HIP) Every Wednesdays 11:20 – 12:45 Lunch and child care (if needed) will be provided. Call to reserve your seat and sign up for child care. NEW!!! Group Pre-separation Briefings Separatees scheduled for: 3 Dec from 8:00 am – 10:00 am or 17 Dec from 8:00 am - 10:00 am Retirees scheduled for: 4 Dec from 1:00 pm – 3;00 pm or 18 Dec from 8:00 am – 10:00 am. Call the Airman and Family Readiness Center for more information at We are moving to: 741 West New Mexico Avenue Next to the Commissary Come by and visit our new offices

The Airman and Family Readiness Center will be closed: Thursday, 25 December Christmas Day and Friday, 26 December ACC Family Day, and Thursday, 1 January 2009 New Year’s Day. Special note Achieve Mission Readiness through Personal and Family Readiness Families Apart Newsletter December 2008 Airman and Family Readiness Center (A&FRC) 850 First Street, Bldg. 40 Holloman AFB, NM Phone: (575) DSN: Fax: (575) Open: Monday - Friday Located AT the Airman and Family Readiness Center Visitors for the holidays? Military Family Life Consultants Counselors available to address issues that occur across the military lifestyle and to help Airmen and their families cope with the normal reactions to the stressful/adverse situations associated with multiple deployments and reintegration. Open to Active Duty, Air Guard, Air Reserve and Family Members. Call today to get more information on the services available. Services included are: expanded yard service; extra maintenance; and a FREE basic house cleaning courtesy of A Plus Girls. These services are provided at no cost to you. For more information contact the Soaring Heights office at and ask for Patsy or Tracy. Plan my move Spouse deployment group Readiness and taxes 2 December, & , A&FRC New class that targets financial readiness for deployments (bill paying, Savings Deposit Program, budget concerns, etc). Find out how to file your taxes and what A&FRC support programs are available to you. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY The Airman & Family Readiness Center is seeking volunteers to help us assemble materials we distribute to our service members and their families. FREE childcare is available! You can volunteer as much or as little as you would like. Please call for more info. Jingle Bell Banquet & Deployment Expo Families Apart Event 17 December 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Families of members who are deployed, remote or on an extended TDY assignment are invited to attend a special event sponsored by the Desert Sands Club. Join us for a FREE dinner and Deployment Expo! Special activities will be provided for the children. Please call to RSVP no later than 11 December. SOARING HEIGHTS DEPLOYMENT SUPPORT PROGRAM 18 December, , A&FRC Plan your move. Join us for this very informative program. Remember to utilize the PCS for Child Care Program. Ask for a certificate that is available within 60 days of your arriving or leaving the base. Is your spouse deployed? Has your spouse recently returned from a deployment? The Spouse Deployment Discussion is open to anyone who has a spouse deployed or returned from a deployment. Meetings are the 2 nd Tuesday of every month, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm at the A&FRC. Check out Family Services for any items you may need. We have general kitchen items as well as portable sleeping arrangements for your guests. We look forward to assisting in making your holidays memorable. Contact the Airman & Family Readiness Center at for details. Morale call Program Did you know you can sign up to make FREE calls from home to your deployed husband or wife? Calls are placed to DSN numbers only and limited to 15 minutes in duration. Call the Airman and Family Readiness Center at for more information.

J INGLEBELL Banquet and Deployment Expo Get valuable information on services available Call the Airman & Family Readiness Center (A&FRC) NLT 11 Dec 2008 at to sign up Crafts for children Free Dinner Face Painting Balloons Giveaways Fun! For families of military personnel deployed, remote or extended TDY 17 December 5:30 – 8:00PM Stealth Landing (Enlisted Club) Enjoy a holiday dinner with other families

Presents Life Style Workshops by the Military Family Life Consultant Managing Stress During the Holidays Thurs. Dec 11, ( ) Minimize your stress during this season by learning strategies that will help you have the best holidays yet! All classes are conducted at the Airman and Family Readiness Center (Bldg 40). Please call to sign up Coping with Holiday Grief Tues,. Dec 16, ( ) The holidays can be a very difficult time for many of us. Learn some new ways to cope with your sadness. Children and Separation Issues of Deployment Thurs. Dec 18 ( ) This class will focus on the emotional cycle of deployment, common stress reactions in children and coping strategies for children and families.

Happy Holidays Please help the Homeless Veterans of Alamogordo Donate items to help them during this holiday season Clean warm clothing Blankets and bedding Non-perishable foods Items needed include: These Vets served our nation… Now, let’s serve them! Please drop off items at the Airman and Family Readiness Center, 850 First St, (Bldg 40) Holloman AFB, or The House of Prayer, 601 Delaware Ave. Alamogordo no later than 22 December. Call or for more information