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, Thursday, 1 January 2009, Friday, 2 January 2009, ACC Family 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 – 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 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 5 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 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. Spouse Break Out from Holloman In-Processing (HIP) 11:20 am – 1:00 pm You must RSVP. Are you a spouse new to Holloman? Would you like to meet new people and make new friends? Come to our HIP Spouse Break and learn more about what Holloman has to offer. Lunch and child care (if needed and reserved) will be provided. Call to reserve your seat. 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