News Briefs: July 14 through July 20 Published July 14, 2014 By Staff Reports 90th Missile Wing Public Affairs F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. -- Fort D.A. Russell Days is here D.A. Russell Days, the F.E. Warren base open house, begins at 9 a.m. on July 18. The open house will include demonstrations from throughout the base's history, including the World War I, World War II and Vietnam War eras. There will also be tours of the base's historic homes, the training launch facility, and the missile procedure trainers. Come out and see what the base is all about. For more information, visit www.warren.af.mil and click the Fort D.A. Russell Days information tab in the center column. Thunderbird return to Cheyenne After a one year hiatus, the United States Air Force Thunderbirds will return to Cheyenne Frontier Days. The Thunderbirds will be performing over the skies of Cheyenne on July 23. This year's performance will be at 9:30 a.m., as opposed to the 10 a.m. show time of past shows. This will be the Thunderbirds 60th performance for the Cheyenne community. For more information, visit www.warren.af.mil and click the thunderbird link on the right side. Vacation bible school The Protestant and Catholic Parishes sponsored Vacation Bible School runs from July 28 through Aug. 1 at the Chapel Activities Center, Bldg. 212, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. for children grades first through sixth. For more information or to register for the school, visit the High Plains Chapel (red brick) or call 773-3434. AFSA fall scholarship The Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 1178 is awarding a scholarship of $250 for college expenses. Interested applicants should fill out an application and complete a 250 word essay on what the "whole person" concept means and if it should reflect in award packages and EPRs. Applications are due by July 21. For more information, contact Tech. Sgt. Theresa Bellflower at 773-3088. Operation Back to School The 24th Annual Operation Back to School drive has begun accepting school supply donations for those less fortunate. A collection bin has been placed outside the Embry Riddle Aeronautical University room, room 21, in the Education and Training Center, Bldg. 841. For more information, contact Jo Van Stockum at 773-4890. Outdoor Recreation events Overnight Kayak trip · Outdoor Rec. hosts an overnight kayak trip July 19 and 20. The trip will depart for Glendo State Park Saturday at 7 a.m. and return Sunday at 5 p.m. The trip costs $30 and includes transportation, equipment and food. Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Monument trip · Outdoor Rec. hosts a four-day trip to Yellowstone National Park July 26 through 29. The trip is a single Airmen trip. For $40, Airmen will be provided with transportation, lodging and a few meals during the trip. Come out and hike, bike and explore the national park. For more information, call Outdoor Recreation at 773-2988. Wyoming primary is coming Wyoming will hold its primary on Aug. 19. Wyoming residents wishing to vote absentee may register and request an absentee ballot using the Federal Post Card Application found at www.FVAP.gov. Complete and sign the form then send the FPCA to the local election official by Aug. 4. For more information, cisit www.fvpa.gov/wyoming 90th MDG offers sports physicals Eligible patients needing a sports physical screening can visit the F.E. Warren Medical Treatment Facility. The 90th Medical Group has many available appointments during regularly scheduled clinic hours: Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. To schedule a physical, call the appointment line at 773-3461. Sports physical appointments will be open to TRICARE Prime (enrolled at the clinic or off base), and TRICARE Standard enrollees. Space is limited. 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. Base tours The 90th Missile Wing Public Affairs Office and Warren ICBM & Heritage Museum hosts monthly tours of the base for the general public. The tours are the last Thursday of each month from May to October. The tours begin at 1 p.m. at the main base gate where a bus/van will meet guests. For more information, visit http://www.warren.af.mil/library/basetours.asp or email 90mw.pa@us.af.mil.