Holloman August 2021
Air Force Aid Society 20 Aug: Bundles for Babies @ 1:00 pm—4:00 pm
Personal & Work Life 4 Aug: Effective Communication @ 2:00 pm—3:30 pm 11 Aug: Assertive Communication @ 2:00 pm—3:30 pm
Employment Assistance 3 Aug: LinkedIn @ 10:00 am—12:00 pm 10 Aug: Navigating USAJobs @ 10:00 am—12:00 pm 17 Aug: Private Sector Resume @ 10:00 am—12:00 pm 24 Aug: Interviewing 101 @ 10:00 am—12:00 pm
Deployment/Readiness
17 Aug: Mental Health First Aid @ 8:00 am—4:00 pm 20 Aug: Heart Link @ 8:30 am—2:30 pm 31 Aug: Foster Care Information Session @ 2:00 pm—3:00 pm
Relocation Assistance 2/16 Aug: Holloman Newcomers Orientation @ 8:00 am—3:30 pm 2/16 Aug: Holloman Spouse Welcome @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am
3/10/17/24/31 Aug: Reintegration @ 9:30 am—10:30 am
2/16 Aug: Holloman Spouse Welcome Tour @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
@ A&FRC Bldg. 788
25 Aug: Plan My Move @ 1:00 pm—3:00 pm
3/10/17/24/31 Aug: Pre-Deployment @ 1:00 pm—2 :30 pm @ A&FRC Bldg. 788
Financial Management
Transition 4/11 Aug: Pre-Separation @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
4 Aug: Car Buying @ 1:00 pm—2:30 pm
5-6 Aug: Boots to Business @ 8:00 am—4:00 pm 9-11 Aug: TAP Workshop @ 8:00 am—4:00 pm 12-13 Aug: Department of Labor Employment Workshop
12 Aug: Retirement Planning Starter @ 11:00 am—12:00 pm
@ 8:00 am—4:00 pm
19 Aug: Developing a Spending Plan @ 9:00 am—10:00 am
23-25 Aug: Senior TAP Workshop @ 8:00 am—4:00 pm 26-27 Aug: Senior Department of Labor Employment Workshop
4 Aug: Developing a Spending Plan @ 9:00 am—10:00 am
Need to talk? Call our Military Family Life Counselor (MFLC) available via video and
@ 8:00 am—4:00 pm 2/16/30 Aug: Capstone Review Mandatory 2:00 pm—3:00 pm *Initial Counselings are completed by appointment, call (575) 572-7754*
telephone conferencing @ (571)778-9186
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
Air Force Aid Society
Relocation Assistance
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
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.
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.
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.
Employment Assistance Interviewing 101 — Learn how to prepare for an interview, from researching the company, to asking relevant post-interview questions LinkedIn — Learn how to LinkedIn can help you with employment. Navigating USAJobs - Do you know what makes a federal resume “tick”? Do you need to polish yours up? Having trouble navigating the USAJobs website? Job Fair– Learn about the different employment opportunities within 49 FSS. Private Sector Resume - Learn to build a resume that captures your skills for landing the job you want!
Financial Management Retirement Planning Starter– Mandatory training per AFI on all aspects of TSP and beyond!
Personal & Work Life Assertive Communication - Learn how to assert yourself without being aggressive. This class is on point if you have challenges with setting boundaries or communicating from a position of authority. Foster Care Information Session - Learn more about foster care in the state of New Mexico. Effective Communication - Communication is more than just talking. Participants will learn general skills to help them communicate more effectively using the skills of active listening, validating and positive assertiveness. Heart Link - Workshop to introduce military spouse to the military lifestyle as well as programs and services for military family. 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.
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.
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. Operation Boots to Business – Service members pursuing selfemployment in the private or non-profit sector will learn about the challenges faced by entrepreneurs, the benefits and realities of entrepreneurship, and the steps toward business ownership. 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). **To sign up for a class please call A&FRC at 575-572-7754
ALL CLASSES ARE HELD IN BLDG 788 UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.
Events are subject to change without notice.
Airman & Family Readiness Center | 749w New Mexico Ave | COMM: (575)572-7754 | DSN: 572-7754 | 49FSS.AFRC.Services@us.af.mil
Dates Aug 2 or 16 Sept 13 Oct 4 or 19
Spouse Welcome 9:00 am - 11:15 am Bus Tour 12:15 pm - 2:30 pm
8 a.m. to 12 p.m Aug 5-6
Nov 18-19
Friday Aug 20 or Nov 19 8:30 am to 2:30 pm
Next Dates: Aug 17 Sept 14 Oct 19
third Friday of the month / 1- 4 p.m.
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7/28/21 1pm-3pm 8/25/21 1pm-3pm 9/22/21 1pm-3pm
NEED TO TALK? Available to all military branches
Video Teleconferencing Services Now Available! Military & Family Life Counselors (MFLCs) are here to listen now more than ever. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, MFLCs can now offer video teleconferencing services to help Service Members, spouses, children and staff address: » Deployment and reintegration issues » Marriage and relationship issues » Parenting and family issues » Communication challenges » Stress and anxiety » Sadness, grief and loss » Daily life issues
Helping You Is Our Priority
Consultations and trainings are free and anonymous.* No records are kept. The MFLC Program is intended for all Services, Guard and Reserve components.
After-hours and weekend appointments are available. Group or off-site meetings can be arranged.
Scheduling an appointment is easy Just call your MFLC.
Your contact is:
Ph. #:
Sue Breazeale
571-778-9186
(03/2020) * Exceptions to confidentiality include duty-to-warn cases, such as child abuse/neglect, domestic violence, harm to self or others or present/future illegal activity.
Angela Shock, AFC® 575-636-7297 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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