News Briefs: June 9 through 15

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Golf tournament registration
The F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., chiefs and sergeant majors golf tournament will be held June 13 at the base golf course. Registration and sign in will begin at 7 a.m. and the tournament will begin at 8 a.m.

Prices for registration:
E-1 through E-4 - $40
E-5 and above - $50
Civilians - $50
Annual members - $40

Price includes cart, green fees, prizes, a bucket of range balls and a barbeque lunch. All proceeds will support the enlisted force of Warren. For more information, call 773-2642.

Daddy Daughter Princess Ball
The 90th Force Support Squadron and Balfour Beatty Communities will host a free Daddy Daughter Princess Ball in the Fall Hall Community Center June 14 from 2 to 3 p.m. There will be tea, crafts, photos and dancing. For more information, call 773-3511.

Stained Glass Class
The Arts and Crafts Center will host a stained glass class June 14, 21 and 28 from 1 to 4 p.m. The cost is $60, which includes glass, use of tools and equipment, pattern and instruction. For more information, call 773-3754.

Tennis Tournament
A tennis tournament will be held in the Freedom Hall Fitness Center June 14 beginning 4:30 p.m. The tournament will be one-on-one and single-elimination. It is recommended participants register in advance by calling 773-6175 or visiting the fitness center.

Fishing Derby
Outdoor Recreation will host a Father's Day fishing derby June 15 from noon to 4 p.m. at the base lakes. Free burgers, hot dogs, fishing and prizes will be available at the base lakes pavilion. For more information, call 773-2988.

Golf Lessons
The Warren Golf Course will provide five days of golf lessons for $99 at their Get Golf Ready Adult Clinic from June 16 to 20 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. each day. For more information, call 773-3556.

Spouse Orientation Tour
New warren spouses can learn more about F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., and get to know other families at the Military Spouse Orientation Tour June 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. All ranks are welcome and will take a bus tour of the base. For more information or to sign up, call 773-5946 or 773-2241.

Compensation Preferences
The Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission is accepting input on the comment section on their public web site, www.mcrmc.gov. Written comments may also be mailed to the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission, P.O. Box 13170, Arlington, VA. 22209. These tools help ensure they are aware of preferences and concerns.

SGLI monthly premium change
Effective July 1, the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program will adjust the SGLI monthly premium rate from 6.5 cents to 7 cents per $1,000 of insurance. This means, for example, a premium increase from $26 to $28 a month for servicemembers with the maximum $400,000 of life insurance. All servicemembers will continue to pay an additional $1 for Traumatic Injury Protection coverage. Please visit www.benefits.va.gov/insurance to view a table of the new rates for all coverage amounts and learn more about the premium change.

Pool re-opens
The Warren Aquatics Center re-opened it's doors Memorial Day weekend and will remain open Mondays through Saturdays until Labor Day weekend. The hours of operation will be 11 a.m. through 7 p.m. each day. The center will have specific hours for adult lap swim and open swim:

Adult lap Swim
· Tuesdays through Fridays - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.
Open Swim
· Tuesdays through Fridays - 1 to 5 p.m.
· Saturdays - 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

National Guard Recruiter
Master Sgt. Stanley Krasinski, the new Air National Guard in-service recruiter, will be available June 18 and 19 to answer questions about the Palace Chase and Palace Front programs of the Air National Guard. Airmen can schedule appointments by calling 719-556-8326.

USO sesame Street Live
The USO Sesame Street Live tour will be visiting Warren June 23 and will perform two shows in the Freedom Hall Fitness Center: 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. The shows are first come, first served and no tickets are necessary. Doors will open 30 minutes before the show. For more information, call 773-4368.

Base clinic closures
The 90th Medical Group Medical Treatment Facility will be closed all day for training June 19. For assistance during clinic closures, call 773-3461 at any time of the day to be routed to the Nurse Triage line to assist with immediate needs. Airmen on PRP should call 773-3581 during normal duty hours and on training days.

Rockies Military Day
The Colorado Rockies are inviting F.E. Warren Airman to participate in a Military Day event July 6 during a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Tickets are free for active duty and $14 dollars for family and friends. Airmen are also invited to represent Warren in an on-field flag unfurling before the game.