News Briefs: Jan. 6 thru Jan. 12 Published Jan. 6, 2014 By Staff Reports 90th Missile Wing Public Affairs F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. -- FSS Town Hall briefings The 90th Force Support Squadron will host several Town Hall briefings to outline the Fiscal Year 2014 Force Management Programs. The briefings are split into Officer and Enlisted briefings, each covering the correlating programs. There will be three briefings for officer and three for enlisted. Times Are: · Jan. 8, at the Base Theater, 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. (enlisted); 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. (officers) · Jan. 10 at the Fall Hall Community Center, 8:30 a.m. (enlisted); 9:30 a.m. (officers) Sports medicine clinic The 90th Medical Group physical therapy team opened a sports medicine walk-in clinic in the Health and Wellness Center. The clinic is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from noon to 1 p.m. The clinic provides a quick sport medicine assessment or intervention for individuals with sport or fitness questions and concerns. New EPR, OPR forms New Officer and Enlisted Performance Report and Feedback forms have been released. This means that any EPR or OPR closing on or after Jan. 1 must be copied and pasted to the new form. For more information, contact Airman 1st Class Aaron Hurtado at 773-4306. SnoFest 2014 SnoFest takes place Jan. 24 thru Jan. 26 at the Keystone Resort, Keystone, Colo. Sno Fest is a military appreciation weekend with themed parties, discounted lift tickets and snow activities. There will be a cardboard derby and snowshoe hiking as well. For more information, visit Outdoor Recreation or call 773-2988. Troops to Teachers The Education & Training Center hosts the annual "Troops to Teachers" seminar Jan. 7 from 10 a.m. to noon. Participants are able to meet with advisors and learn about financial assistance, preparations, programs, requirements and career opportunities for becoming a teacher. For more information, contact Mark Leuquire at 773-4338 or Jo Van Stockum at 773-4890. CFC pancake finale The Combined Federal Campaign ends Jan 15. To celebrate, an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast takes place at the Chapel Activities Center Jan. 14 at 7:30 a.m. A donation of $5 is suggested and all proceeds go to the CFC as an undesignated contribution. For more information, contact 1st Lt. Jennifer Leute at 773-4523. EFMP support group The Exceptional Families Member Program support group takes place Jan. 7 in the Teen Center from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. This EFMP support group is facilitated by the special needs coordinator. Bring your own lunch. For more information, contact Mary Jacobsen at 773-5943. Asthma, allergy class The 90th Medical Operations Squadron hosts an Asthma and Allergy class Jan. 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Airman and Family readiness Center. The class covers the causes of asthma and allergies, environmental factors, disease management and nutritional considerations. Lunch is provided. All attendees must RSVP by Jan. 13. For more information and to RSVP, call 773-5943. Pool Tournament The Fall Hall Community Center hosts pool tournaments every Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. A minimum of six players is required for the tournament to begin. For more information or to sign up, call 773-3510. Snowy Range snowboard, ski trip Outdoor Recreation hosts a skiing and snow boarding trip to Snowy Range, Wyo., Jan. 11. The trip will depart Outdoor Rec. at 8 a.m. and returns around 5 p.m. The cost is $85 and includes transportation, lift ticket and equipment rental from Outdoor Rec. For more information or to sign up, visit Outdoor Rec. or call 773-2931. Automated Housing Referral Network The Department of Defense sponsorship of the Automated Housing Referral Network has expired. Housing offices will no longer manage rental listings or communicate with Airmen and property owners through AHRN. The AHRN website will continue to operate as a commercial entity and registered users will be prompted to review and accept an updated user agreement. The Air Force Housing public website, www.housing.af.mil, is still available and provides a venue for members to obtain specific installation information on family, unaccompanied and privatized housing. The Housing Management Office at F.E. Warren AFB remains committed to providing members with affordable, adequate housing and will continue to provide referral and relocation services. HMO will maintain available rental listings using a government-managed system. Airmen and their families are encouraged to contact or visit the military housing office to receive assistance in locating suitable housing. For more information, contact the housing office at 307-773-1840 Mondays thru Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Texas Hold 'Em tournament The Trail's End Club hosts a Texas Hold 'Em tournament Jan. 23. Play will begin at 5 p.m. Cost is $20 per participant. Sign up by Jan. 21. For more information or to sign up, call 773-3048. Twisted Tuesdays The Bowling Center hosts Twisted Tuesdays every Tuesday in January from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Get a strike when there is a colored-head pin and receive a free game of bowling. Gym safety Due to the high traffic in the Freedom Hall Fitness Center and the retraction of the rule requiring patrons to hand-carry their shoes into the gym, people have encountered unsafe floor conditions. The fitness staff sweeps and mops regularly, but it is difficult to keep up with the dust, dirt, snow and salt that is brought in with the weather. The fitness center staff asks gym patrons to keep this in mind when coming into the gym. Fraud alert for veterans Scammers have been reported targeting callers trying to reach the Department of Veterans Affairs National Call Center or GI Bill Call Center. A marketing company has established two fraudulent numbers that differ from the two official VA call center numbers by one digit. If the fraudulent number is dialed by mistake, the answering party will offer a gift card and try to obtain personal and financial information, including credit card information, from the caller. The answering party may even transfer the caller to the VA after the caller's information is obtained. Note that VA will never ask you for a credit card number or banking information over the phone. 90th MDG Resiliency Classes The 90th Medical Group offers resiliency classes throughout the month: · New Father's class - Jan. 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. · Stress management and finding your greatness - Jan. 10 from 11:30- a.m. to 1 p.m. and Jan. 21 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. · Parenting class targeting ages 2 thru 12 - three week class offered Mondays beginning Jan. 13 thru Jan. 27 from 2 to 4 p.m. · Anger management class - Jan. 14 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. and Jan. 27 from 8 to 10:30 a.m. · Military Strong Bonds relationship class - three week class offered Thursdays beginning Jan. 16 thru Jan 30 from 3 to 5 p.m. For more information or to reserve a spot in a class, call 773-2998.