News Briefs: March 10 thru March 16 Published March 10, 2014 By Staff Reports 90th Missile Wing Public Affairs F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. -- Gate one closing for construction The gate-one, Randall Ave. entrance to F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., will be closing for construction March 24. The redesign of the gate is to comply with new Anti-terrorism and Force Protection Standards. The gate-two, Missile Dr. entrance to Warren will open March 19 and remain open throughout the construction process. The Visitor Control Center, located outside of gate 1, will remain open during the project. The projected end date is July 14. Summary Court Officer Effective March 6, 1st Lt Laura Skelton, 90th Security Forces Squadron, is detailed as Summary Court Officer to secure and make proper disposition of the personal effects of Airman 1st Class Dominique L. Hudson, deceased. Anyone having knowledge of money or property due to deceased or claims against the deceased estate, contact Skelton at 813-263-8057. Patriotic singer needed The office of Judge Nancy Freudenthal, United States District Court for the District of Wyoming, is looking for a volunteer singer, or group of singers, for a naturalization ceremony July 14 at 1:30 p.m. at the Cheyenne Federal Office Building in court room number one on the second floor. The singer would sing one to two patriotic songs of their choosing. If interested but not available July 14, there will be a second ceremony Nov. 10. For more information, contact the 90th Missile Wing Public Affairs Office at 773-3381. Social security benefits for retired veterans Retired veterans who served on active duty between 1957 and 2001 and now collect social security may qualify for a higher social security payment. To receive the benefit, one must bring a Department of Defense form 214 to the Social Security Office and ask for the benefit. The benefit also includes those who began serving prior to 2001 and are still in active duty and plan to receive social security later. For more information, visit www.ssa.gov/retire2/military. Racquetball tournament The Freedom Hall Fitness Center hosts a single elimination, one on one racquetball tournament March 14 at 4:30 p.m. Participants must be at least 16 years old and can be active duty, reserve, guard, a dependant or a Civilian Airmen. For more information or to sign up, call the Freedom Hall Fitness Center at 773-6172. Professional development course The Warren Top 3 hosts a professional development seminar in the Airman Leadership/First Term Airman's Center ballroom, Bldg. 834, March 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Chief Master Sgt. Mike Garrou, 90th Missile Wing command chief, will speak about the 90th MW awards program. For more information, contact Master Sgt. Jayce Reinoso, 90th Civil Engineer Squadron, at 773-4096. Fall Hall Community Center events Chili cook off and cupcake war · The Fall Hall Community Center hosts a chili cook off and cupcake war March 14 from 4 to 7 p.m. All chili and cupcakes will be due to Fall Hall by 4 p.m. and judging will begin at 4:30 p.m. Judging will be done by a "people's choice" vote. Each participant will receive a participation award, and special prizes will be given for first place in both the cook off and the cupcake war. Pre-registration is required by all participants. For more information on an event or to register, call the Fall Hall Community Center at 773-3510. Outdoor Recreation trips Jeff Dunham Comedy Tour · Outdoor Recreation hosts a trip to the Budweiser events center to see the Jeff Dunham comedy show March 16. The trip cost is $25 and includes transportation and the ticket to the event. The group will leave Outdoor Rec. at 1:30 p.m. Bring money for food. Disney on Ice 100 Years of Magic · Outdoor Recreation hosts a trip to the Budweiser events center to see Disney on Ice 100 Years of Magic show March 23. The trip cost is $20 and includes transportation and the ticket to the event. The group will leave Outdoor Rec. at 11:30 a.m. Bring money for food. For more information or to sign up for an event, visit Outdoor Rec. or call 773-2988. Trail's End Club events Member's Breakfast · The Trail's End Club hosts a free member's breakfast March 12 from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Free magic and illusion show · The Trail's End Club hosts a free magic and illusion show March 14 at 6:30 p.m. Dinner will be available for purchase at 5:30 p.m. Family Carnival · The Trail's End Club hosts a free family carnival March 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Activities will include a balloon artist, a bouncy house, music, a face painter and much more. Food will be available for purchase: $5 for members and $6 for nonmembers. Texas Hold 'Em tournament · The Trail's End Club hosts a Texas Hold 'Em tournament March 29 at 1 p.m. An entry fee must be paid before play: $20 for members or a member's guest and $25 for nonmembers if signed up in advance. An additional $5 will be added if participant pays at the door. Participants must be at least 18 years old. For more information, call the Trail's End Club at 773-3048. Tricare Online Tricare Online is an easier way to get an appointment with a doctor when you need it. To start, visit www.tricareonline.com and click log in or register. Tricare online allows Airmen to create an appointment for anyone in their family; themselves, their spouse and their dependants. Airmen are able to choose their appointment date, time, provider and location for the appointment. Space Camp scholarship Children enrolled in 6th through 9th grade have the opportunity to receive a scholarship to visit the NASA Space Camp thru the Bernard Curtis Brown II Memorial Space Camp Scholarship. The scholarship was created by the Military Child Education Coalition in memory of a military child who died on Sept. 11, 2001 as a passenger on the airliner that crashed into the Pentagon. The winner of this scholarship gets full tuition to attend the NASA Space Camp. For more information and to apply for the scholarship, visit www.militarychild.org. Applications must be postmarked no later than March 10. Send us your vacation photos The 90th Missile Wing Public Affairs office introduces a new leisure section of the paper. People who spend their off time hiking, camping, boating, sightseeing, traveling to interesting locales, and participating in recreational activities, can submit their photos for future publication in the "Sentinel" newspaper. Submissions must include the name of the photographer, the date of the photo, first and last names of those in the photo, and location. Make sure all photos are high resolution; only high resolution photos will be considered. To submit photos, send an email to 90mw.pa@us.af.mil with the subject titled "Vacation photo submission." Mighty Ninety Safe Ride Program The 90th MW started a new program to provide rides to Airmen who need them. No matter what the reason, the Mighty Ninety Safe Ride Program can provide people with free transportation. The Safe Ride Program is available every day from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. For more information or to schedule a ride, call 773-4663. Youth baseball registration Baseball registration for children ages 7 thru 12 began Feb. 3 at the Youth Center. The cost is $75 and includes uniforms and most equipment. A mandatory parent meeting will be held March 18 at 6 p.m. at the Youth Center. Practice begins March 31, weather permitting. 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 March: · Stress Management and Building Resiliency class -March 25 from 2:30 to 4 · Anger Management class - March 11 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. and March 26 from 8 to 10:30 a.m. For more information or to sign up for a class, call 773-2998. DSG positions available To help with the recent and force management reduction programs, the 153rd Command and Control Squadron of the Wyoming Air National Guard has released a list of Drill Status Guard positions available. The following traditional DSG positions are needed to be filled: · 3D171 Client Systems E-6 · 3D171 Client Systems E-7 (x2) · 2S071 Material Management E-6 · 3P071 Security Forces E-7 · 3M071 Services E-7 · 2T370 Vehicle Maintenance E-7 · 4N071 Aerospace Medical SVS E-7 · 2T390 Vehicle Maintenance E-8 · 3D172 Cyber Transport E-7 All positions have a closing deadline of April 13. For more information, contact Master Sgt. Heather Schaffer at 773-6712. Security tips of the week, Wing Information Assurance Office Publicly Accessible Wireless Connections · Do not process, store, or transmit Department of defense information on public information systems (public kiosks, hotel business computers) as it may lead to information compromise.