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EDUCATION & TRAINING
OFFICE TO PROVIDE
MASS BRIEFINGS
Beginning in December, during the
Unit Training Assemblies, the March
Education and Training office will con-
duct ongoing, mass briefings for any
Tuition Assistance, GI Bill and Commu-
nity College of the Air Force (CCAF)
inquiries. Their schedule is as follows: December Yellow Ribbon is now open
CCAF briefing:
UTA Sundays from 10 to 10:30 a.m.
in Bldg. 441, Rm. 12
Tuition Assistance briefing:
UTA Sundays from 1 to 1:45 p.m. in
Bldg. 441, Rm. 12
GI Bill briefing:
UTA Sundays from 2 to 22:45 p.m. in
Bldg. 441, Rm. 12
In-processing (technical school):
Monday – Friday from 2 – 3 p.m. in
Bldg. 441, main office
For more information, contact Master
Sgt. Brown at 951-655-4442.
BENEFEDS OPEN SEASON
BEGAN NOVEMBER 9
The 2015 Federal Benefits Open Sea-
son (for the 2016 plan year) runs from
Monday, Nov. 9, through Monday, Dec.
14. If you are enrolled in the Federal
Employee Dental and Vision Insurance
Program (FEDVIP) plan, it will auto-
matically continue into the 2016 plan
year, even if you retire. You must take
action if you wish to make changes or
cancel. Visit BENEFEDS.com to check
the 2016 premium amounts, research
plan coverage and/or make changes. For
general questions, visit the Education & vaccination at the earliest convenience,
Support section at BENEFEDS.com.
SARC HOSTS FREE MIND
BODY RESILIENCY CLASSES
Are you interested in learning more
about the Mind and Body connection
and how this can promote better overall
health? Then come join the interactive
and informational series of one-hour
classes based on the Benson-Henry In-
stitute for Mind Body Medicine’s Resil-
ient Warrior. Classes are scheduled on
the A and B Unit Training Assemblies
through September 2016. Topics for the
six-part series include
- Stress Reactions and Relaxation
Response
- Getting Good Sleep
- Mindfulness and a Positive State of
Mind
- Yin and Yang of Resiliency
- Yoga & Journaling
- Social Connections & Communica-
tion
Time and Location:
UTA Sundays, 11 a.m. - noon
Bldg. 470, room 205
Contact frank.pavone@us.af.mil or
655-4551 for more information. No res-
ervation required.
REGISTER FOR YELLOW
RIBBON EVENTS
Upcoming dates for Yellow Ribbon
events are Nov. 20-22; Dec. 18-20; Jan.
29-31; Feb 19-21; and Mar 18-20. The
for registration for eligible members.
For more formation, contact 1st Lt.
Shelley Lawrence, your 452nd Air Mo-
bility Wing Yellow Ribbon representa-
tive, for details at 951-655-4615.
MANDATORY FLU
VACCINATIONS
The 452 AMW Flu Vaccination
Campaign has begun, and will con-
tinue through the December’s UTAs.
The Flu vaccination is mandatory for
all Airmen unless exempted by medical
staff. Airmen not current with their Flu
vaccination after the December UTAs
will potentially be placed in a no-point, at 951-655-4123 for more information.
no-pay status.
Starting in December, all Flu vacci-
nations will be given at the base clinic.
AllAirmen, Unit Health Monitors and
leaders are asked to get their annual Flu sonable rates including a pay-as-you-go
and to encourage others to do the same.
Help make this year’s Flu Campaign a
success. There is no vaccine available
for civilians at this time. For questions
or concerns, email Maj. David Haupt at
david.haupt.7@us.af.mil. (NOTE: Run
through December 2015 UTAs.)
MARCH EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY SEEKS
COUNSELORS
The March EO office is looking for
ARTs/civilians interested in training to
serve as Collateral Equal Opportunity
counselors. This is an additional duty
appointment. The Collateral EO coun-
selors serve as a bridge between civilian
employees and management for infor-
mal complaints concerning discrimina-
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tion. Applicants should be at ease with
oral and written communication to all
pay grades, and have the ability to re-
main neutral while performing his or
her duties. The additional duty will not
exceed 20 percent of the counselor’s pri-
mary job duties. Applicants range from
GS-05 to GS-12 or equivalent. Primary
supervisor concurrence required. Train-
ing is required, date/time to be deter-
mined. If interested, contact Ms Paula
Greenhaw, paula.greenhaw@us.af.mil,
Maj. Nixomar Santiago, nixomar.san-
tiago@us.af.mil.
MARCH TICKETS & TOURS
Amusement Park Specials
Castle Park: $16 per person includes
unlimited rides, water park access, min-
iature golf and the new Sky Rider.
Disney 3-Day Park Hopper military
special: $130 per person (adult/child)
SeaWorld “Waves of Honor” special:
Extended through November 11, 2015.
Program provides a one-time, limited,
free admission to SeaWorld San Diego
per veteran service member and up to
three guests. Visit WavesofHonor.com
to register for and obtain your free ad-
missions. Additional tickets are avail-
able for purchase from the Tickets &
Tours office.
Discount Movie Tickets
Available for only $10 each and valid
for Regal Cinemas, United Artists The-
atres and Edwards Cinemas.
Hotel Discounts
Receive 10% off any Best Western
and 15% off any Choice Hotel
Visit the Tickets & Tours page at
MarchFSS.com and download the Dis-
count Ticket Price List for a full list of dis- begins in February.
counts tickets prices, hotel discounts and
special promotions. Call Tickets & Tours
LEARN TO FLY
WITH THE AERO CLUB
The March Aero Club offers flight
training (flying, private license, ground
school, instrument training) at very rea-
plan with zero down. Visit Hangar 355
on base or call 951-655-3875 for more
information.
OUTDOOR REC
EQUIPMENT RENTALS
Outdoor Recreation has a variety of
equipment for rent such as camping
gear, water sports equipment, bicycles,
and trailers to carry it all! Special orders
for Callaway, Odyssey, Cleveland, Nev-
er Compromise, Nike, Bag Boy, Sun
Mountain and Staff golf equipment are
also available. Download the full equip-
ment rental price list at MarchFSS.com,
call 951-655-2816 or come on by for
more information.
FITNESS CENTER NEWS
The March Fitness Center has re-
ceived the Wellbeats Virtual Group Fit-
ness Kiosk. This kiosk allows members
to participate in virtual fitness classes.
Daily Wellbeats Fitness Schedule is:
Mondays: 11 a.m. — REV (spin); 12
p.m. — Pilates
Tuesdays: 11 a.m. — Fit for Duty;
11:30 a.m. – Kinetics
Wednesdays: 11 a.m. — V.I.B.E./
Strength Training; 12 p.m. — Core
Thursdays: 11 a.m. — REV (spin);
12 p.m. — Fit for Duty
Fridays: 10 a.m. — V.I.B.E./Zumba;
11:15 a.m. — Pilates
UTA Saturdays: (A UTA) 5 p.m.
— Virtual Strength “Fit for Duty;” (B
UTA) 5-7 p.m. — Pick-up Basketball
Additional opportunities for fitness:
Dec. 8: 2 x 2 Holiday Volleyball
Tournament begins. Tourney runs Dec.
8-9 and 15-16 beginning at 11 a.m. (No
Battle Ropes classes on these days)
Dec. 10: Holiday 5K Run/Walk, 11
a.m., across from base ops/control tower
Dec. 17: Intramural Volleyball meet-
ing, 11:30 in the gym. Volleyball season
Dec. 18: Holiday Zumbathon from
10 a.m. – noon
Jan. 4: Biggest Luzer Wellness com-
petition begins.
Jan 14: Happy New Year 5K Run/
Walk, 11 a.m., across from base ops/
control tower
Mon/Wed/Fri at 11:30 a.m. - Battle
ropes training (canceled on Dec. 8, 9,
15, 16)
UTA weekends at 7 a.m.: Wellbeats
Fit for Duty
Coming in 2016: GORUCK event;
Armed Forces 5K Run; annual golf
tournament
Call the Fitness & Sports center at
951-655-2292 to sign up or for more in-
formation on these programs.
GRILL NIGHT
AT SALLY’S ALLEY
Every Wednesday night starting at 4
p.m., Sally’s Alley is open for business
with Grill Night. For more information,
call them at 951-653-2121.