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HOLLOMAN A&FRC CALENDAR & WORKSHOPS
Air Force Aid Society 16 Apr: Bundles for Babies @ 1 pm—4 pm
Employment Assistance 6 Apr: Linked In @ 10 am—12 pm 13 Apr: Navigating USAJobs @ 10 am—12 pm 20 Apr: Private Sector Resume @ 10 am—12 pm 27 Apr: Interviewing 101 @ 10 am—12 pm
Deployment/Readiness 6/13/20/27 Apr: Reintegration @ 9:30 am—10:30 am 6/13/20/27 Apr: Pre-Deployment @ 1 pm—2 :30 pm 14/28 Apr: Deployed Kids Club @ 3 pm—4 pm 14/28 Apr: Deployed Spouse Club @ 3 pm—4 pm
Exceptional Family Member Program 3 Apr: Eggstravaganza @ 11:00 am— 1300 pm **29 Mar-2 Apr : Scavenger Hunt to find final location of Eggstravaganza 6 Apr: Pump Your Brakes Part 2 @ 3pm-4pm
Financial Management 15 Apr: Retirement Planning Starter @ 11 am—12 pm
Personal and Work Life 7 Apr: Circle of Security Parenting Part 1 @ 2:00 pm—4 pm via Zoom 13 Apr: Mental Health First Aid Training @ 8: am—4 pm 14 Apr: Circle of Security Parenting Part 2 @ 2:00 pm—4 pm via Zoom 27 Apr: Adoption and Forster Care Information Session @ 2:00 pm—3 pm via Zoom 28 Apr: Blended Families @ 2:00 pm-3:30 pm via Zoom
Relocation Assistance 5 /19 Apr: Holloman Newcomers Orientation @ 8 am—4:30 pm via Zoom 6/13/20/27 Apr: Holloman Newcomers Alamogordo Tour @ 8 am –10:30 am 5/19 Apr: Holloman Spouse Welcome @ 9:00 am – 10:30 Via Zoom 5/19 Apr: Holloman Spouse Welcome Tour @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm 28 Apr: Plan My Move @ 1 pm—3 pm
Transition 14/28 Apr: Pre-Separation @ 8 am – 12am via Zoom 5 Apr– 9 Apr: TAP via virtual platform 26 Apr– 30 Apr: Senior TAP via virtual platform *Initial Counselings are completed by appointment, call (575) 572-7754*
749w New Mexico Ave Bldg 788| COMM: (575)572-7754 | DSN: 572-7754 | 49FSS.AFRC.Services@us.af.mil Find us on Facebook: Holloman Airman and Family Readiness Center
Relocation Assistance
Air Force Aid Society Bundles for Babies- This workshop is a must for expecting parents! Open to both active duty and their spouse or significant other. Participant will receive vital information on TRI-Care, New Parent programs, Family Day Care and Financial Readiness. $50 gift card for AAFES &from AFAS The Air Force Aid Society, (AFAS) is the official charity of the USAF. AFAS provides emergency assistance to Airmen and their eligible family members, sponsoring educational assistance programs, and offering an array of base community enhancement.
Employment Assistance Private Sector Resume - Learn to build a resume that captures your skills for landing the job you want! Navigating USAJobs - Do you know what makes a federal resume “tick”? Do you need to polish yours up? Having trouble navigating the USAJobs website? Interview 101 — Learn how to prepare for an interview, from researching the company, to asking relevant post-interview questions Understanding Linked in — Learn how LinkedIn can help you with employment
Exceptional Family Member Program
HNO (Holloman Newcomers Orientation) – Air Force service members new to Holloman will be scheduled for this by your CSS. Family members are welcome, and encouraged to attend via Zoom. HNO City of Alamogordo Tour– Air Force service members new to Holloman and spouses may attend the City of Alamogordo Tour. Held weekly for up to 5 participants. Holloman Spouse Welcome and Tour– Meet and connect with other newly arrived spouses as well as obtain valuable information about Tricare, Child and Youth Programs, spouse employment and education, and Military Family Life Counselor. Tour is offered with limited spots to spouses only. Plan My Move – PCSing soon? This is one class you can't miss!!! You will learn how to make your move as smooth as possible whether you are going to the next state or overseas.
Readiness Pre-Deployment Briefings – We provide individual and group briefings ensuring military members and their families have completed necessary preparations for deployment. Reintegration Briefings – We provide group briefings ensuring military members and their families have necessary information for a smooth reunion. Tapes and handouts available for all on tips for a successful reunion.
Pump Your Brakes Part 2— Looking at life in a different way by turning the negative into a positive.
Deployed Kids Club– Support children with parents in the Deployment Cycle.
Eggstravaganza– Base Egg Hunt with an area just for EFMP kids.
Deployed Spouses Club-Support spouses with members in the Deployment Cycle.
Financial Management Retirement Planning Starter— Mandatory training per AFI All the aspects of TSP and beyond.
Personal Work Life Mental Health First Aid - Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders in your community. Circle of Security Parenting Part 1 / 2- The Circle of Security is an innovative evidence base program designed to improve the developmental pathway of children and their parents. Adoption and Foster Care Information— Children Youth and Family Divisions staff and foster parent will provide information and answer questions about process to become a licensed foster or adoptive parent. Blended Families Information- How to balance a family when two people start a family with children.
Transition DoL Employment Workshop — will consist of information concerning employment and training assistance, including: Labor market information, civilian workforce educational requirements, and employment opportunities; Instruction on resume preparation, cover letters, and job applications; Job analysis, job search, job interviews, and salary negotiations techniques; Networking opportunities Pre-Separation Counseling – Public Law 101-510 requires that all separating/retiring personnel receive Pre-Separation counseling. During this counseling you will receive information regarding job search, relocation assistance, education, medical and VA benefits and much more. This class is a pre-requisite for the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) Workshop. TAP Workshop – The 3-day workshop encompasses: DoD/AF core curriculum, 1 day DOL Employment Workshop, and VA Benefits Briefings. During COVID, the workshop will be conducted via virtual curriculum, through the new TAP Learning Management System (LMS).
Airman & Family Readiness Center | 749w New Mexico Ave | COMM: (575)572-7754 | DSN: 572-7754 | 49FSS.AFRC.Services@us.af.mil
VI R TUAL COFFEE CONNECTIONS Wednesday, April 7th at 9:00am MST on Zoom! Join us and othe r m ilitary s p ouse s in y our c om m un ity to c onne c t v irtually ov e r c offe e , hav e m e aningful c onv e rs ations, and m ake ne w frie nd s! Re gi st e r at :
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April 13 0800-1600
third Friday of the month / 1- 4 p.m.
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04/28/21 1pm-3pm 05/26/21 1pm-3pm 06/23/21 1pm-3pm
FINANCIAL WELLNESS CHECK-UP -MAXIMIZE YOUR SAVINGS -BECOME A TSP MILLIONAIRE -IMPROVE YOUR BUDGET -LEARN GREAT TIPS!
FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH: APRIL 2021
EMAIL OR CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT NAKIA EVANS, AFC PERSONAL FINANCIAL COUNSELOR CELL: (575) 636-7297 EMAIL: PFC.HOLLOMAN.USAF@ZEIDERS.COM
APRIL STRETCHING YOUR MONEY APRIL 7TH & 21ST 1800 MST
SPENDING PLANS
APRIL 10TH & 24TH 1030 MST
TAKE CONTROL
APRIL 14TH 1800 MST
MILITARY BENEFITS APRIL 17TH 1030 MST
CALL OR EMAIL TO REGISTER AND RECEIVE THE ZOOM LINK PLUS USEFUL RESOURCES Available for Unit Briefs upon request via MSTeams or Zoom
EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY OF THE MONTH A NEW FINANCIAL TOPIC PRESENTED IN ZOOM! Nakia Evans, AFC® Holloman AFB, NM Personal Financial Counselor (PFC) Cell: (575) 636-7297 Email: pfc.holloman.usaf@zeiders.com
VA Benefits Advisors are available to provide remote One-On-One Assistance sessions via phone or email (don’t send attachments). They can answer questions, explain benefits, and connect service members, Veterans, and loved ones to helpful resources. Contact one of the below remote VA Benefits Advisors supporting your installation to get started! Please do not send any personally identifiable information (PII) or protected health information (PHI), including medical records, social security numbers, driver’s license information, education and employment history, passport information, DD Form 214, to VA Benefits Advisors. Remote VA Benefits Advisor Contact Sheet Name
Phone
Email (Don’t send attachments)
Ronnie Ferrell (Active Duty) Active Duty Site Lead
571-461-8607
ronnie.ferrell.ctr@vatap.calibresys.com
Anthony Engkilterra (Demob) Senior VA Benefits Advisor
571-461-8495
A.Engkilterra.ctr@vatap.calibresys.com
Esequiel Valadez (Demob) Demob Site Lead
571-461-8724
esequiel.valadez.ctr@vatap.calibresys.com
In the rare instance you have difficulty contacting a remote VA Benefits Advisor on this list directly or are reaching out after normal business hours (0730 – 1630 local time), please leave a voicemail with your contact information. All voicemails will be returned within 24 hours.
Remote Hours: 0730-1630 Monday through Friday
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