News Briefs: May 12 through 18 Published May 12, 2014 By Staff Reports 90th Missile Wing Public Affairs F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. -- 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 will be re-opening it's doors Memorial Day weekend, May 23 through 26, and remain open Tuesdays 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. Veterans fly free Hire our Heroes and the Armed Forces Foundation, in partnership with Southwest Airlines, offers a program designed to help transitioning veterans fly for free if they have a scheduled job interview. The program is targeted toward all transiting service members who have recently separated from the service within the last year, or plan to separate within the next 90 days, however all veterans are eligible. For more information, visit http://hireourheroes.org/free-travel/#sthash.93B5PBkG.dpbs. National Police Week activities Marksmanship competition · The 90th Security Forces Group hosts a marksmanship competition at the 90th SFG firing range May 13 in support of National Police Week. Registration begins at 8 a.m. with a safety briefing at 9 a.m. Cost is $25 per person. After the briefing, the competition will begin. Late registration will not be allowed. Pre-registration is being accepted, and the competition will be limited to 51 participants. For more information or to register, contact Master Sgt. Brian Sammons at 773-3104 or Sammy Gardner at 773-3560. Golf tournament · The Warren Golf Course hosts a four-person scramble golf tournament May 15 in support of National Police Week. Registration will begin at 7 a.m. with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. The cost is $50 a person, $200 a team of four. Individuals will be paired together into a team of four. Only 20 teams will be accepted, and pre-registration is highly encouraged. For more information or to register, contact Keith Mayo at 773-3297. Proceeds from all events will benefit the Wyoming Law Enforcement memorial fund. Youth Activities Tennis Lessons registration · The Youth Center hosts tennis lessons beginning June 9 for children ages 6 through 18. The lessons will be held on 6 days throughout June - June 9, 11, 13, 16, 18 and 20 - from 9:45 to 11 a.m. each day. The lessons will cost $30 and include all six lessons, snacks, use of necessary equipment, a polo shirt and ice cream on the last day. The lessons will be held at the tennis courts across the street from the 20th Air Force. All participants must be pre-registered by May 27. For more information or to register, contact the Youth Sports Program at 773-2564. Introduction to Golf Program registration · The Youth Center hosts a 4-day Introduction to Golf Program held at the Warren Golf Course beginning June 10 for children ages 6 through 18. The lessons will be held June 10, 12, 17 and 19. The lessons will be split into two age groups, Ages 6 through 8 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and ages 9 and above from noon to 1:30 p.m. The lessons will cost $25 and include all four lessons, snacks, use of necessary equipment and a golf polo shirt. Pre-registration is required by May 27. For more information or to register, contact the Youth Center at 773-2564. 5K color run The local Air Force Sergeants Association hosts a 5K color run May 17. A color run is not about speed -- instead, the run focuses on having fun while being splashed with color. The race costs $35 through until May 1 when the price increases to $37. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Wounded Warrior Project. For more information or to sign up visit https://runsignup.com/Race/WY/FEWarrenAFB/AFSAColorRun. America's Armed Forces Kids Run and track and field day The America's Armed Forces organization is hosting a Kids Run and track and field day May 17 for children ages 4 through 17. A selection of events will be held at the parade field track - including the a 1.3 mile run, a 500 and 70 meter run, a balloon relay race, sack races and a long jump competition - beginning at 9:30 a.m. Participants can register for events online at www.americaskidsrun.org or at the parade field starting at 9 a.m. For more information, contact the youth center at 773-2564. Motorcycle mentorship ride The 90th Missile Wing Safety Office hosts a motorcycle mentorship ride May 22. The ride will meet up with safety at 8 a.m. in the Trail's End Club parking lot and the safety briefing and bike inspection will begin at 8:15 a.m. The ride will leave at 8:45 a.m. for a 155 mile trip, returning to base around 3 p.m. The ride will fulfill the mandatory 5-year refresher training per AFI91-207. Wing Dining Out tickets The 90th Missile Wing's 2014 Wing Dining Out will be held June 13 at the Little America Hotel in Cheyenne and tickets are now on sale. The dining out will begin with a social hour at 5 p.m. and dinner will begin at 6 p.m. Dress code is mess dress or semi-formal for military members and formal or cocktail attire for civilians. Price is separated by military rank or civilian pay grade. · E1 through E4 and GS01 through GS03 - $20 each · E5 through E6, O1 through O3 and GS04 through GS06 - $30 each · E7 and above, O4 and above and GS07 and above - $40 each For more information or to purchase tickets, contact your groups POC: · Medical Group - Laura Lloyd-Owen · Operations Group - Senior Airman Kaylin Tencer · Maintenance Group - Tech. Sgt. Christopher Bird · Mission Support Group - 2nd Lt. Victoria Martinez · Security Forces Group - Staff Sgt. Christopher Driskill · Missile Wing Staff Agencies - Senior Master Sgt. Michael Green 90th MDG resiliency classes The 90th Medical Group Mental Health Clinic offers free resiliency classes every month. The following classes and dates are offered in May: · Stress management and building resiliency class -May 22 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. · Anger management class - May 13 from 1 to 3 p.m. and May 28 from 8:30 to 11 a.m. · Substance abuse awareness seminar - offered three times a month on an as needed basis. Call for more information For more information on classes or to sign up, call the mental health clinic at 773-2998. Base clinic closures The 90th Medical Group Medical Treatment Facility will be closed all day for training May 15 and 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. Golf tournament registration The Air Force Enlisted Village is hosting a Golf tournament May 22 on the Golf Course. Only 18 four person teams will be allowed to participate. The event will cost $50 per person which includes 18 holes of golf, riding cart, lunch and various prizes. To register for the tournament contact Master Sgt. Shelton Humphries, 307-773-3305, or Master Sgt. Gregory Roger, 307-773-2488 by May 19.