ORBITER 460TH FORCE SUPPORT SQUADRON June 2019 FUN FEST | 25 JULY 1300-1900 BASE SOFTBALL FIELDS A fun event for the entire family. Enjoy FREE Food, Drinks, Music, Face Painting, Carnival Games, Rides and MORE . The Fit Games Page 8 Outdoor Exposure Camp Hale Page 11 JUNE FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT 460th Force Support Squadron Directory 21 June | Doors Open 1800 | LDC Home Alone Class Join us for a Family Movie Night. Follow us on Whitewater Accounting Office Facebook www.facebook.com/460FSS/ Rafting 720-847-6150, Bldg. 347 Intermediate to see this month’s featured movie. Airman & Family Readiness Center 720-847-6681, Bldg. 606 Airman Leadership School Whitewater TAP GPS Workshop TAP GPS Workshop TAP GPS Workshop TAP GPS Workshop TAP GPS Workshop Whitewater 720-847-9622, Bldg. 30 Rafting Rafting Advanced Intermediate Reintegration Reintegration After Work Hike Retraining 101 Briefings Briefings Summer Lock-In Summer Lock-In Child Development Centers Informed Decision A-Basin: 720-847-7215, Bldg. 351 Seminar Crested Butte: 720-847-6174/6175, Bldg. 725 Civilian Personnel Office 720-847-6191, Bldg. 606 Reintegration Pre-Separation Reintegration Career Exploration Career Exploration Base Camp out Briefings Benefits Briefings Briefings Planning Track Planning Track Community Center/Panther Den Bag a 14er NCOPES CAPSTONE Briefings Initial Tuition Pre-Deployment 2nd Friday 720-847-7197, Bldg. 630 Assistance Briefing Briefings How to Bag a 14er Intro to Fly Fishing Course CAPSTONE Briefings Education and Training RAW FORCE 19.2 720-847-6675, Bldg. 606 RM 160 NCOPES NCOPES Family Child Care Resource & Referral Program Newcomers’ Retiree Survivor Key Spouse Orientation A&FRC PCS with Ease Buckley Base Tour 720-847-9225, Bldg. 351 Father’s Day Benefit Plan Monthly Coffee GPAB/PNO Fishing Trip Briefing Reintegration CAPSTONE Briefings Outdoor Exposure Pre-Separation Briefings Camp Hale Family Pool Day Fitness Center Base Camp out Reintegration Benefits Briefings Flight Commander Flight Commander Outdoor Exposure Briefings and First Chief Flight Commander Camp Hale 720-847-6679, Bldg. 35 CAPSTONE Briefings and First Chief Seminar and First Chief APES Seminar Seminar Honor Guard #PDenParty Family Movie Night 720-847-6668, Bldg. 1005 RM 174 Commander’s Movie snacks and beverages Reintegration Newcomers’ Briefings Orientation NAF Human Resource Office for purchase. * Cash only * Reintegration Pre-Separation The Fit Games 720-847-6775, Bldg. 606 Outdoor Exposure Briefings Benefits Briefings Initial Tuition Pre-Deployment Mountain Bike Red Outside food and beverage prohibited. Camp Hale Assistance Briefing Briefings FTAC Rocks Park Outdoor Exposure CAPSTONE Briefings Outdoor Exposure CAPSTONE Briefings Bullet Writing Leadership Development Center Camp Hale Camp Hale 720-847-7515, Bldg. 1032 Outdoor Exposure After Work Hike For more information please call Study Skills 101 Camp Hale Colorado Bike to Work Higher Education Track FTAC FTAC FTAC Manpower 720-847-5375 FTAC 720-847-4332, Bldg. 606 Marketing 720-847-5278, Bldg. 347 Fly Fishing Trip ORBITER DISCLAIMER Military Personnel Flight The “Orbiter” is the official monthly newsletter 720-847-4357, Bldg. 606 of the 460th Force Support Squadron. Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the Official Mail Center 460th Space Wing or the United States Air Force. 720-847-9706, Bldg. 207 All program dates and times in this publication are subject to change. Outdoor Recreation & ITT No Federal endorsement of sponsors or 720-847-6100/6853, Bldg. 1022 advertisers is intended or implied. 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School Age Program 720-847-9206, Bldg. 351 Youth Program 460 FSS Buckley Air Force Base Aurora, Colorado 720-847-9992, Bldg. 350 2 f Like 460FSS f Like 460FSS 19 We are currently hiring for INSIDE THIS MONTH'S ORBITER the following positions: Child and Youth Program Assistant at the Child Activity Calendar page 2 Development Centers and Youth Center Airman & Family Readiness page 4-5 Guest Services Representative and Custodial Workers (Housekeeper) at the Rocky Mountain Lodge Panther Den page 6- 7 Food Service Worker at the Child Development Centers,Community Center and Rickenbacker’s Café Fitness Center page 8 Recreation Assistants at the Fitness Center Part Time and Full Time jobs oer the following benefits: Outdoor Rec page 10-11 Vacation leave accrual Page 4 Sick leave accrual Medical insurance Dental insurance Youth Programs page 12-13 Life insurance Retirement (after 1 year as regular) 401(k) with matching Child Development Center page 14 All application’s are submitted online through www.NAFJobs.org Professional Development page 15 For more information & questions please call the NAF Human Resources Oce at 720-847-6775 page 16-17 Education Office 460 FSS Directory page 19 Page 8 StayStay ConnectedConnected LookLook forfor FSSFSS eventsevents andand activitiesactivities 460th Force Support Squadron throughthrough thesethese avenues!avenues! 18175 E. A-Basin Ave. Bldg. 347 At Studio 460, we specialize in printing Director, 460th Force Support Squadron everything from brochures, business cards, Ms. Debbie Southee 460fss.com website to large format print jobs. DSN: 847-6899 Facebook.com/460fss Deputy, 460th Force Support Squadron No job is too big or small! Maj Joseph McIntosh Text Blast DSN: 847-6919 Page 11 Want to see your ideas come to life our Marketing Director Orbiter Magazine graphic illustrator can turn your ideas into a Ms. Meljun Kruk finished project. DSN: 847-5278 Visual Information Specialist Let Studio 460 assist you in all Mr. Brent Lichtenheld your printing and design needs. DSN: 847-6690 Visual Information Specialist 22”x28” poster print is only $10.00 Mr. Dalton Nester Bldg. 347 DSN: 847-9671 Instagram @460fss 720-847-5278 Commercial Sponsorship www.460fss.com Ms. Sarah Smith DSN: 847-6193 Page 13 18 f Like 460FSS f Like 460FSS 3 AIRMAN & FAMILY R EADINESS C ENTER Colorado Christian University Don’t forget, Colorado Christian University now has on-base classes and advising services. Their office hours are Tuesdays 1200-1600 and Thursdays 0900-1300. Colorado Christian University can be reached at 303-963-3030 or [email protected] MAT 113A: Math Concepts 11 June-16 July Fulfills CCAF Math Class This course focuses on the role mathematics plays in today’s society and how it is used to understand and solve relevant problems. Additionally, it develops a student’s numerical literacy to confidently interpret and communicate numerical information. Topics include a brief introduction to the principles of logic, numerical concepts and problem solving, algebraic concepts in the context of mathematical modeling and statistical reasoning with an emphasis on descriptive methods. Class is held at the Airman Leadership School Bldg. 30 Tuesday nights from 1730-2130. ENG 103A: Introduction to College Writing 22 July-25 August Fulfills CCAF English Composition Class This course focuses on the effective use of the English language and exploration of rhetorical models in written composition. Structure, purpose and audience awareness in developing essays in addressed. Class is held at the Airman Leadership School Bldg. 30 Career Exploration Planning Track Tuesday nights from 1730-2130. 13-14 June | 0800-1630 | Bldg. 606 | A&FRC Auditorium Civilian Tuition Assistance Program (CTAP) TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR AIR FORCE APF CIVILIANS This course is designed to help transitioning service members and TA is available to all permanent full-time appropriated fund employees with an acceptable performance spouses find the career path that suits their interests and skills. appraisal, including WG Key “acceptable performance appraisal” Permanent (not a temp, summer hire, This 2-day workshop is presented by the DoD. It provides a unique or term employee) Tuition Standard Rates (excluding PAQs and Copper Caps) 75% reimbursement on TA, opportunity for career exploration along with identifying skills and not to exceed: $250.00 per Semester Hour; $166.00 per Quarter Hour Fiscal year limit $4,500 TA is only increase awareness of training and credentialing programs. available for two course per semester TA will only be approved for two course at any given time, course start dates can’t overlap with courses that are being attended, that haven’t been completed. Airman & Family Readiness Center If you have CTAP questions please contact Mr. Delorenzo in the Education and Training office at Bldg. 606 | 720-847-6681 Hours of Operation: *Monday-Friday 0800-1600 720-847-9204 OR 720-847-6194 Saturday, Sunday & Federal Holidays CLOSED 4 f Like 460FSS f Like 460FSS 17 TAP - Pre-Separation Benefits Briefings Reintegration Briefings 11, 18, & 25 June | 0830-1200 | Bldg. 606 | A&FRC Auditorium 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, & 26 June | 1000 Bldg. 606 | A&FRC Rm. 140 *Mandatory Benefits counseling for all separating/retiring Open to military members returning from deployments, personnel. extended OCONUS TDYs, or remote tours. This briefing is to Open to all separating or retiring military members. Congress help members reintegrate. Mandatory for all AF AD personnel has deemed that all separating personnel need to be prepared within 4 days of returning. Open to spouses, but childcare for life after the military. This briefing covers benefits for is not available (contact A&FRC for some possible options). military veterans as well as what is required to complete the Other returning personnel are welcome to attend. congressionally mandated TAP –GPS process to separate/ retire from the military. Hearts Apart Event - Zoo TAP GPS Workshop 15 June | 0845-1200 | Denver Zoo 3-7 June | 0730-1630 | Bldg. 606 | A&FRC Auditorium Open to Leadership, EFMP families, single parents and *Pre-Separation Counseling is a pre-requisite for this class immediate family members who has a loved one currently Open to all separating or retiring military members. deployed, on a remote tour or TDY for 30 days or longer on Mandatory 5-day workshop for transitioning personnel.