Weekly Update

August 24 2012

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5th

Battalion 3rd

Field Artillery

SAVE THE DATES

SEARS DONATES GIFT CARDS TO ACTIVE DUTY THROUGH ITrsquoS 5

TH

ANNUAL

HEROES AT HOME CAMPAIGN AT 11 am August 30 registration opens at 1 pm central

(11 am Pacific time) to receive one of 20000 gift cards given away to active duty military

Registration is limited to the first 20000 eligible individuals and ends when such number is

reached or at 115959 PM Central Time on August 30 2012 These gift cards go quickly There

is no rank restriction It is one of many ways Sears says Thank You to our military Gift cards are

mailed out and should be received by December 3 if you are a lucky recipient Good Luck

OPERATION BABY CELEBRATION A SALUTE TO CUTE A baby shower for new and

expecting militarymilitary spouse moms October 14 2012 1200 ndash 300 PM at Fisher Pavilion

Seattle Center All branches of the military from Washington ndash 250 slots available for moms

moms-to-be Eligible Moms who delivered after May 1st 2012 or are due by April 1st 2013 may

register Preference will be given to first time attendees to an OHWA baby shower and ranks E6

and below Ranks E6 and above and those that have attended before will be added to a wait list

After September 15 if the slots arenrsquot filled those on waiting list will be added Moms will enjoy a

speaker a baby fashion show refreshments and of course a shower of gifts to help prepare for

your bundle of joy No babies under 6 months or Dads No childcare is available REGISTER

Questions - contact DianaMorrisonOperationHomefrontnet

COMMUNITY EVENTS

1 ARMED FORCES ACTION PLAN (AFAP) ISSUE SUBMISSIONS AFAP is a grass-

roots program designed to seek solutions to the concerns of the military community

Submit your issues or recommendations for improvement ndash about entitlements benefits

education housing medical and more ndash to the JBLM AFAP Conference scheduled in

October The deadline to submit issuesrecommendations for improvement is Sept 1 For

information about how to submit your issues please visit

httpjblmmwrcomacs_afaphtml or contact the AFAP office at (253)967-9496

2 Military Mondays at the fair The Puyallup Fair celebrates the US armed forces by hosting

Military Mondays Free gate admission is offered to all active reserve and retired military

and National Guard and their dependents plus disabled veterans when each shows valid

military ID at any gate Military Appreciation Days are Sept 10 and 17 The Puyallup Fair

will run from Sept 7 to 23 Military members are welcome to also take advantage of 50

percent off rides at Monday Madness Sept 10 and Sept 17 for unlimited rides (excludes

Extreme Scream) and one free carnival game for $2750 Order online at thefaircom

before Sept 6 and pay just $2250 The legendary rock band Heart performs on the

Grandstand Stage Sept 10 at 730 pm On Sept 17 at 730 pm Big Time Rush with

special guest Cody Simpson perform Tickets for reserved seats are available at

wwwthefaircom

3 JBLM Family and MWR Do you have gently used home items that youd like to sell Rent

a table or space at the MWR Fall Flea Market Sept 22 in the MWR Fest Tent For more

info amp registration form call 253-967-6772

4 JBLM Half Marathon Saturday Sep 15 2012 at the MWR Tent For additional information

call 253-967-4768

5 Operation Rising Star 2012Auditions Thursday Sep 13 2012 Round 1 is Sept 20 Round

2 Sept 27 Finals are Oct 4 at Heroes Lounge Must be 18 yrs to attend Open to active

duty guard reserve family members vocalists Call 253-477-5756

6 JBLM suggestions welcome Got a better way Win cash by making a suggestion to save the

installation money or improve operations and services through the JBLM Army Suggestion

Program Any JBLM employee (military or civilian) may fill out a suggestion form on the

ASP website httpsasphqdapentagonmilpublicdefaulthtm For more information call

477-1078

7 Recycle more smaller items To achieve JBLMrsquos goal of net zero waste by 2020 installation

recycling centers will expand the variety of commodities accepted For details check the

website at httpwwwlewis-

mcchordarmymilpublicworksdocsJBLMRecyclingInformationpdf Due to limited

space available in our current recycling center and new focus on expanded recycling

opportunities as of Sunday we began to no longer accept excess or oversized garbage from

on base residents at the JBLM Lewis Main Recycle Center On-base residents however

can request curbside bulk pick-up of oversized or excess garbage by emailing

JBLMLeMaywasteconnectionscom or contacting their Equity Residential housing

representative

8 JBLM invited to initial Tacoma run JBLM Airmen and Soldiers are invited to Tacomarsquos

first running of the Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Run honoring the sacrifice of first

responders and service members who sacrificed their lives on 911 The Sept 15 run in

Tacoma will start and finish at the site of the retired fireboat along Ruston Way on the

Tacoma waterfront Go to httpwwwtunneltotowersorgindexaspx or

httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=AbjNgb2y8AU for more information Event coordinator

is Jason Spencer a Tacoma Firefighter at 820-6772

9 WEAR BLUE RUN TO REMEMBER RUNNING CLUB- Each Saturday Wear Blue

Run to Remember meets at Powderworks Park in DuPont WA at 9 am to serve as a

living memorial to fallen Service Members Names of Fallen Warriors from JBLM are

read out loud before each run You can runwalk a 5K or 10K course each Saturday and

support Spouses of Fallen Warriors For more information please visit their website at

httpwwwwearblueruntorememberorg

GREAT OPPORTUNITIES

1 RIDESHARE 2012 Considering joining an existing vanpool There are van groups with

availability in Pierce Thurston King and Kitsap counties looking for more riders to join an

existing group Want to start a new vanpool Its easy it just takes 5 people to start a new

vanpool Pierce Transit has allocated 20 new vans for JBLM employees until they are filled or

until the end of March 2013 Link up with your organizationrsquos ETC they are there to facilitate

and answer questions regarding rideshare and ride-matching Visit and register at

wwwrideshareonlinecom to connect with others going your way and share the ride Like us on

FB wwwfacebookcomJBLMCommutes (IMLM-LG967-7301) MASS

TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT PROGRAM 2012 Now that you have made the decision

to join a vanpool or start taking the bus to work did you know that your costs for doing so can

be subsidized up to $12500 per month In some cases covering the total out of pocket costs

Contact your organizationrsquos Employee Transportation Coordinator (ETC) for more details

Like us on FB wwwfacebookcomJBLMCommutes (IMLM-LG967-7301)

2 Watch UFC 151 action at no charge Catch UFC 151 action at no charge at Heroes Sports

Lounge inside Cascade Community Center Sept 1 Fights begin at 6 pm doors open at 5

pm Cascade Community Center is located in building 2400 on Bitar and S Division for

more information call 964-0331

3 JBLM DUTY SHUTTLE JBLM is making it easier than ever to explore alternate commuting

options The JBLM Duty Shuttle pilot program offers duty-day shuttle service for service

members amp employees at Joint Base Lewis-McChord Shuttle runs Mon-Fri (excluding

holidays) every hour from 0700-1800 Service provided by JBLMs Directorates of Logistics

and Public Works For updates and more information wwwfacebookcomJBLMcommutes

Full schedule httpwwwlewis-mcchordarmymilpaoJBLMDutyShuttlepdf (IMLM-

LGT982-2684)

4 THE RACE FOR A SOLDIER - GIG HARBOR HALF MARATHON 2 MILES AND

KIDS FUN RUN September 23 Fight to stop the Soldier suicide epidemic The Race For A Soldier - Gig Harbor Half Marathon is our anchor of hope our way to show support and raise

awareness and a chance to raise valuable funds that will ensure more soldiers get the help they

need before its too late When you support this race - whether you run walk volunteer

donate watch or all of the above - you are making a difference in the lives our brave soldiers

and their families You are showing your support and your belief making this a brighter future

for all soldiers their families and our community No longer can we wait to act The race is on

and we can win it together wwwRaceForASoldierorg

5 MILITARY SPOUSES ACTIVITIES Lakewood Family YMCA Refuel emotionally

physically and spiritually while getting connected to other military Spouses through fun

activities and self-reflection Every first and third Tuesday of the month (September 4th

amp 18th

)

9 am -12 pm Free for members and non-members Fee-based child care is available upon

registration Register by contacting Kelli McMorris McMorKuwedu or 580-704-9501

Located at the Lakewood Family YMCA 9715 Lakewood Drive SW Lakewood 98499

6 MILITARY FAMILIES TO GET FREE NATIONAL PARKS PASS Active-duty military

personnel and their dependents will be able to enter every national park for free as part of an

effort to thank service members and their Families for the sacrifices they make An annual pass

will be made available to members of the military free of charge at all National parks ($80

value) Military personnel can get the passes at any national park or wildlife refuge that charges

an entrance fee by showing their military ID Each family member will also be able to obtain

their own pass even if the service member is deployed The free pass will be made available

for activated members of the National Guard and Reserves but not for military veterans or

retirees

7 FREE ADMISSION TO OVER 1600 MUSEUMS NOW TILL LABOR DAY FOR

MILITARY FAMILIES Blue Star Museums says thank you to the troops for the contributions

and sacrifices you make for our country For a list of museums please check out the Blue Star

Museums website

8 Visit Tillicum Village Saturday Sep 1 2012 Take in the magnificent scenery during a 50-

minute cruise to Blake Island State Park on our way to a four-hour adventure at Tillicum

Village Saturday Sept 1 Upon arrival yoursquoll walk down a path strewn with sun-bleached white

clamshells and greeted with an appetizer of steaming clams in nectar broth Inside the

longhouse watch as whole Chinook salmon are cooked over an alderwood fire on cedar stakes

in the traditional style of the Northwest Coast Indian Your meal is served buffet-style and

includes a menu of salmon warm Tillicum whole-grain bread new red potatoes long-grain

and wild rice fresh salad bar and Boehms chocolate salmon dessert After dinner yoursquoll be

treated to a spellbinding performance featuring the Tillicum Village dancers ($90 ages 5ndash12

$65 0ndash4 $15) Register through WebTrac at httpswebtracmwrarmymilwebtracjblmrect

rachtml or at the Northwest Adventure Center at Lewis North Group ratesprivate trips

available For more information call 252-967-6263

KIDS

1 Teen Zone before-school care available The Teen Zone at JBLM-Lewis Main is starting before-

school care at 530 am until students take the bus to Woodbrook Middle School Harrison

Prep Mann Middle School and Lakes High School The service is fee-based participants must

be registered with CYS Services For more information call Parent Central Services at 966-

2977

2 Registration for next months SKIES Classes Begins Saturday Sep 1 2012

3 MILITARY TEENS FREE TRIPS Washington State University Chelan County Extension

and the staff at both Mission and Stevens are offering multiple opportunities this winter and

spring for your teen to enjoy free trips ($25 processing fee) and spend the dayweekend with

other military youth River raft trip spend the day on the river camp and cook out on the

shore at night You can contact Kevin C Powers for further information and to register at

kcpowerswsuedu WSU Chelan County Extension 400 Washington Street Wenatchee

WA 98801 509-667-6540 or find us on the web at httpcountywsueduchelan-

douglasyouthyouthmtacPagesindexaspx For more information

WAOMKadwsuedus

4 CYS HIRED Apprenticeship Program for Teens Teens can bolster college applications with

the Hired Apprentice Program Teens ages 15-18 earn valuable work experience and earn

$500 at the end of the program by reporting to work at MWR operations For more

information call 253-967-4694

5 NEW PARENT SUPPORT PROGRAM (NPSP) PARENTING CLASSES The New Parent

Support Program on JBLM offers a variety of free parenting classes to all military families

Free child care is provided for each of the sessions by signing up for the class at 2539675901

Common Sense Parenting of Toddlers and Preschoolers Learn to 1) Set reasonable

expectations based on your childrsquos age development and abilities and 2) Proactively teach

your children the behaviors you want them to do Age of Child(ren) in Home Older

infants toddlers and preschoolers Class Length 7 Wednesdays (2 hrs per session) call

2539675901 for next start datetimelocation

The 7 Habits of a 247 Dad Developed by the National Fatherhood Initiative learn 1) the

value of a fatherrsquos involvement in his childrsquos life 2) look at your role as a father 3) how to

connect with each child and 4) how to develop goals for the future with your child This

class is great when you have Age of Child(ren) in Home Appropriate for all ages of

children Class Length 7 days over 4 weeks (2 hrs per session) call 2539675901 for next

start datetimelocation

Dr Dad Developed by the National Fatherhood Initiative You will learn to care for your

child when they are well sick or injured and how to keep them safe Age of Child(ren) in

Home Appropriate for newborn and toddler age children Class Length 2 days call

2539675901 for next start datetimelocation

1-2-3 Magic You will learn a lsquotime outrsquo type of discipline and how to use variations of it in

many different situations Age of Child(ren) in Home Appropriate for 2-12 year olds

Class Length Two sessions the first is 3 hours and the second is 2 hours call

2539675901 for next start datetimeslocation

Infant Massage You will learn how to massage your infant Bring your baby and learn how

to calm relax and get to know your baby well You will also learn how to help with

digestions and colic Age of Child(ren) in Home Appropriate for pregnant momsdads

and infants up to 6 months Class Length Three sessions held once a week (15 hrs per

session) call 2539675901 for next start datetimeslocation

Stress Free Parenting Based on the book The Mindfulness Solution by Dan Siegel we

explore how mindfulness can help us as parents to think before we respond and deal with

our own emotions before interacting with our children Emotion Coaching will be

introduced to assist in helping our children learn to deal with their challenging emotions

Age of Child(ren) in Home Appropriate for all ages of children Class Length Six

sessions held once a week (15 hrs per session) call 2539675901 for next start date times

location

Becoming Parents Program Workshops This workshop assists couples in improving on

their communication skills caring for their couple relationship and remembering to

incorporate self-care into their lives as parents particularly when adding a baby to the

family At the end of each session there is also a section on Infant Care and Development

for those who are pregnant or with infants in the home and for those who are interested in

the information Age of Child(ren) in Home For pregnant families and children of all

ages Class Length Six to ten sessions (25 hrs each) held once a week call 2539675901

for next start date times location

Play Morning Professionally facilitated play at Raindrops and Rainbows Information

provided on normal growth and development milestones and safety Age of Children All

ages Class Length Every Friday at Raindrops and Rainbows from 1000 to 1130 no

registration required

Baby Play Group Professionally facilitated play at The Escape Zone Information provided

on normal growth and development milestones and play Ages of children Birth to 1

year Class Length Every Thursday at the Escape Zone from 1300 to 1430 no

registration required

EMPLOYMENT and VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

1 ACAP Is sponsoring a Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) lecture regarding

transition at McChord Field This Marketing Yourself for a Second Career lecture is

intended for senior officers and NCOs about to transition but may also be beneficial to all

who mentor soldiers Spouses are encouraged to attend The event will be held on

Wednesday August 29 830am - 1100am at 551 Barnes Blvd McChord Field Please

contact Ms Sabrina Rasmussen to reserve your seat 253-982-2948)

2 The Fisher House is supported by wonderful people who volunteer their time and talents

If you are interested in volunteering for the Fisher House please contact the Volunteer

Coordinator at 253-964-9283 ext 10 or FHMAMCaolcom Current

volunteer opportunities can be found and applied for through the VMIS website Click

here for current open positions

3 Earn money at home as a Family Child Care provider Looking for a fun rewarding job

Become a Family Child Care provider and make a difference in the lives of military

children and their families FCC providers can earn up to $2000 a month qualify for

subsidies and receive free child care while training and free business resources

4 CERTIFICATION HELP FOR MILITARY SPOUSES through Heroes at Home 2

Need to update certification Under employed Heroes at Home can help with the cost

For more information call (253) 966-7366 or stop by and visit them at Stone Education

Center

5 Joint Base Lewis-McChordrsquos Army Continuing Education System will host a combined

College amp Apprenticeship Fair ndash Thu Sept 6 2012 10 am-2 pm at the Stone

Education Center on JBLM Lewis Main For the first time this yearrsquos fair will also include

an opportunity to explore apprenticeship opportunities Unlike traditional college

programs apprenticeships offer an opportunity to be paid for work performed while

learning a new skill though a combination of on-the-job training and related classroom

instruction with preparation to enter a career in the skilled workforce Apprentices earn a

living wage throughout the education process with periodic raises to reflect increased

experience and commitment Once the apprenticeship is completed workers receive full

journey-level wages and possess a trade certification that is recognized internationally

Representatives from vocational and apprenticeship programs throughout Washington

state will be represented as well as other State Apprenticeship Agencies Many of these

participants will demonstrate their trades for participants during this event More than 80

academic and education organizations will also be represented

TRAINING and EDUCATION

1 2013 Military Scholarship Application- Each year the Council of College and Military

Educators offers fifteen $1000 scholarships for Servicemembers Military Spouses and

Veterans who are working towards the completion of higher education degrees The 2013-14

CCME Scholarship Applications must be submitted online at ccmeonlineorgscholarship

This years online application must be completed by 1 October 2012 scholarship application

deadline Read the Military Advantage Blog for more details located at httpbitlyMia93A

2 MYCAA [MY CAREER ADVANCEMENT ACCOUNTS PROGRAM]

httpsaiportalaccafmilmycaa (See eligibility criteria and guidelines on front page) Offers up

to $4000 of Financial Assistance for Education Training Licenses and Credentials to spouses

of service members in pay grades of E1-E5 W1-W2 and O1-O2 serving on Active Duty Call

(800) 342-9647 for Spouse Education Career and Employment Counseling Services Most of

the money set aside last year went unclaimed Ask for additional sources of financial assistance

available for all military spouses regardless of pay grade and career status

3 VOW TO HIRE HEROES ACT offers unemployed military veterans ages 35-60 an

additional 12 months of full-time Montgomery GI Bill benefits to use toward education and

training for in demand career fields This program is available to unemployed veterans age 35-

60 regardless of whether or not they still have remaining MGIB benefits Click the link below

to learn more or be sure to send this to other veterans who may benefit from this program

httpbenefitsvagovvoweducationhtm

4 SUPPORT GROUP FOR WOMEN CARING FOR WARRIORS WITH PTSD meets first

Tuesday of each month from 5-630pm Looking for resources to help better cope and

understand PTSD Need support from others who care and understand what yoursquore going

through Please call 2539668657 or email JBLMIMCOMDFMWRSFACconusarmymil

for meeting location

5 TUESDAY TOPICS RELATIONSHIP WORKSHOP SERIES Presented by the Child and

Family Assistance Center (CAFAC) Every Tuesday from 200pm to 330pm ndash CAFAC

Conference Room bldg 9923B room 108 Madigan Annex Ramp 3 across the hall from

9923A Watch for signs No need to register just show up Casual atmosphere CAFAC

253-968-4843

EFMP EVENTS and RESOURCES

1 Madigan EFMP Office Move The Madigan EFMP has moved to the 1

st

Floor of the Nursing Tower (previously where Child Guidance was located)

They occupy rooms 1-28-11 1-28-14 and 1-28-16 Madigan EFMP phone

numbers will remain the same 253-968-1370 (EFMP enrollments

disenrollmentrsquos updates) or 253-968-0254 (overseas screening)

2 EFMP EnrollmentsUpdates EFMP enrollment (Air Force and Army) must be updated every

3 years or as the condition changes (whichever comes first) DD Forms 2792 (medical) or

2792-1 (educational) are needed to enroll update or disenroll an Exceptional Family Member

For more info about Army EFMP enrollment dates forms or process contact Madigan

EFMP 253-968-0254 or 253-968-1370 for more information about Air Force EFMP

enrollment and screening contact the 62nd

Medical Clinic at 253-968-3350 Enrollment forms

also available on the ACS EFMP website httpwwwjblmmwrcomacs_efmphtml

3 EFMP Systems Navigator at the Airman amp Family Readiness Center (AFRC) Did you know

an EFMP Systems Navigator is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 730 am to 400

pm You can contact Jaclyn Gilley at (253) 982-8860 or stop-in for a visit The Airman

Resiliency Center is located on McChord Field Bldg 553 off Barnes Blvd just behind the

AFRC

4 Army Community Service (ACS) Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) will host a

Town Hall Meeting on Thursday September 13 from 1030-1130 am in the ACS Classroom

in Waller Hall (Bldg 2140 Liggett Ave Lewis-Main) The Town Hall Meeting will provide

Exceptional Families an opportunity to raise global issues impacting Exceptional Family

Members (EFM) on JBLM and Army-wide The purpose of this forum is to bring to light

issues faced by a number of EFMs we have staff at ACS EFMP in Waller Hall to assist

Families with personal concerns Monday-Friday from 730 amndash430 pm The goal is to

compile the issues and determine the appropriate course of action for addressing these issues

JBLM ACS EFMP has worked hard to forge relationships with agencies on and off post to

partner in improving the quality of life of EFMs and their families It is your experiences and

voices that will pave the road towards change We will have a call-in number available to those

Family members who would like to participate but are unable to meet in ACS Classroom

(details of the call will be available later this month and will be sent through our email

distribution list and posted on Facebook) If you have any questions or would like additional

information please contact us at (253) 967-9704 jblmimcomdfmwrefmpconusarmymil or

stay tuned to our Facebook page wwwfacebookcomefmpjblm

5 SAVE THE DATE Employment Volunteer and Education (EVE) Resource Fair October

10th

Madigan Medical mall lower level 930 ndash 3PM

6 Did you miss the JBLM EFMP newsletter You can access it on-line at

httpwwwjblmmwrcomacs_efmp_newslettershtml If you would like to join our EFMP e-

mail distribution list please e-mail jblmimcomdfmrwefmpconusarmymil

7 NOTE Please contact JBLM EFMP at jblmimcomdfmwrefmpconusarmymil if any of

the above contacts do not respond within 2 business days

MADIGAN NEWS

1 School Physical Dates Does your child need a physical to participate in sports this school year

attend summer camp or enter kindergarten please call the TRICARE Regional Appointment

Line to schedule your childrsquos physical The Department of Pediatrics will be offering several

dedicated physical exam dates this summer on Aug 28 Sept 13 and Sept 25 Appointments

can be scheduled 6-8 weeks in advance by calling the TRICARE Regional Appointment

Center at (800) 404-4506 We look forwarding to seeing you and your family this summer

2 Walk-in services are now available for all service members in the Behavioral Health Clinic at

Madigan Army Medical Center Monday through Friday from 730 am to 345 pm The

Soldier Readiness Service (SRS) located at Madigan Annex has permanently closed Contact

Madigan BH Clinic at 968-2700 The Child and Family Assistance Center (CAFAC) provides

behavioral health services for active duty family members including individuals couples

families children and adolescents CAFAC is located in Bldg 9923 at the Madigan Annex

Triage hours are daily from 8 am to 2 pm to assess individual or familys needs and decide

the most appropriate services available for their situation Contact CAFAC at 968-4843

Services are also available through the School Behavioral Health (SBH) program for children

enrolled in one of the base elementary schools Contact SBH at 477-3731

3 Taking Stress Out of Reintegration- The Defense Department (DoD) is working to assist and

change the nationrsquos understanding of the invisible wounds of war according to Defense

Secretary Leon E Panetta In doing so the lead has been taken by the Defense Centers of

Excellence (DCoE) for Psychological and Traumatic Brain Injury DCoE is out in front on

recognizing psychological problems among Servicemembers and recently began reaching out

to military members and their families through social networking People often have

unrealistic views of redeployment Communication is key to understanding what the

Servicemember wants and needs Include your Servicemember in the planning process so they

can have a say in what is happening To learn more please go to

httpwwwdefensegovnewsnewsarticleaspxid=116998

4 CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP On the 3rd Thursday of each month the Dept of Social

Work at Madigan Army Medical Center hosts a support group called Caring for the

Caregiver The group meets from 2 to 3 pm in the Nursing Tower at Madigan on the Second

Floor in the South Waiting Room The Caregiver Support Group is an open group designed

to provide information amp support for anyone who is the caregiver of someone with a chronic

medical condition For more information contact Sandra Naputiusarmymil (MAMC-

DSW968-2303)

5 TOBACCO CESSATION Join the growing number of ex-tobacco users on Joint Base Lewis-

McChord Call TRICARE at 1-800-404-4506 for a cessation appointment Also check out the

free cessation counseling quit tools and promotional materials at Make Everyone Proud Quit

Tobacco wwwucanquit2org you can do this - you can be tobacco-free POC is Ms Hawthorne

RN-BC Madigan Army Public Health Nursing for more information please call the following

(MCHJ-CLY-P968-4382)

6 Requesting Military Service Records- If you are a veteran or a next-of-kin and need

documentation to prove military service you need to obtain copies of your or your veteranrsquos

DD Form 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty Military personnel

records are stored with the National Archives and can be requested through the eVetRecs

online system order form Any requests for military personnel records must be done by the

veteran or the next-of-kin of a deceased veteran The next-of-kin needs to provide an official

proof of death Anyone who is not the veteran themselves or the next-of-kin needs to complete

a Standard Form 180 (SF 180) Records are added into the National Archives library 62 years

after the service members separation from the military Records with a discharge date 62 years

ago or prior are archived and open to the public For example for 2012 records are available

from 1950 and earlier Records with a discharge date after 1950 are non-archival and are

maintained under the Federal Records Center program Non-archival records are subject to

access restrictions and need to be accessed through the eVetRecs online system order form

The 1973 fire at the National Personnel Records Center damaged or destroyed 16-18 million

Army and Air Force records for military personnel discharged between 1912-1964 Alternate

record sources can often be used to reconstruct these records (Source National Archives

Veteran Service Records httpwwwarchivesgovveteransmilitary-service-recordsindexhtml)

WEEKLY FINANCIAL TIPS

COUPONS ndash With the continuing economic situation itrsquos more important than ever

to keep money for a rainy day Food is major portion of most of our budgets With our

current nation drought yearly food budgets are projected to increase by over six

hundred dollars next year Here are some tips and tools to make grocery shopping

faster easier and cheaper

1 Review your budget Know how much money you have available and accept

the challenge to spend less

2 Plan meals Consider a tool that helps you plan your meals such as wwwmealsmatterorg

wwwsaymmmcom or wwweatrealgoodcommeal-plannerhtml Planning your meals will

reduce impulse shopping These sites will even create shopping lists for you based on these

meals

3 Create a grocery list Starting with a list can save you money and time

4 Click coupons before you leave home Look through your Sunday paper for coupons or even

your favorite magazines offer opportunities for savings Visit online websites for coupons

such as wwwppgazettecom wwwmygrocerydealscom and wwwthecouponclipperscom

If you are looking for coupons for organic and natural products check out

wwwmambosproutscom Donrsquot forget to visit the manufacturerrsquos websites for coupons

including meat manufacturers like wwwtysoncom

5 Donrsquot forget your store loyalty cards Most major stores now offer loyalty cards Visit your

storersquos website to see if you can directly download their coupons to your card Eliminating

the need to cut them out from the weekly newspaper These sites let you load directly to your

store loyalty cards wwwcellfirecom wwwpgesavercom wwwshortcutscom

httpsecouponsupromisecom and wwwsavingstarcom You will need to register the first

time but the simplicity of clicking and savings is worth the time

6 Use the peelies blinkies and tearpads Peelies are the sticker-like coupons stuck on the

product at the store Blinkies are the coupons from Smartsource machines (red boxes) usually

found in the cereal aisles Tearpads are usually found on product shelves or displays

7 Use your phone With technology progressing it only reasonable to presume it would include

food shopping Here are a few applications that can help you save money

a CompareMe App ndash An application for comparing and converting prices price

negotiations bargaining and verifying the cheapest prices

b Unit Price Compare App ndash Similar to CompareMe but designed for the Android phones

c Cellfire App ndash Just search for coupons and add them directly to your loyalty-program

cards

d Verizon Spend Smart ndash Verizon phone users can register at wwwvzspendsmartcom with

their loyalty-car information You can choose coupons on your phone and transfer the

saving to your loyalty card

8 Compare prices between store brands and national labels Look at the cost per unit to

effectively compare store brand items are usually about 27 percent less than national brands

These are usually listed on the shelf prices if not use a small calculator to figure it out

9 Avoid last minute impulse purchases especially at the checkout for things like magazines

and candy bars ask yourself ldquoDo I really need thisrdquo Area by the checkout counter is prime

marketing space look for a register that doesnrsquot have these items if you are normally tempted

to purchase things at this point

Compiled by Ryki Carlson richardacarlsonusarmymil

ACS FINANCIAL READINESS SERVICES

Locations Lewis Main Waller Hall Room 400 2140 Liggett Avenue and McChord Field

Airman and Family Readiness Center 551 Barnes St

Hours of Operation 0700 ndash 1630 Monday ndash Friday (OPEN all DONSA days closed Federal

Holidays)

Services Available Confidential one-on-one counseling for Service Members and their spouses

(budgeting debt management credit counseling investment education general financial

planning)

Counselors can assist in obtaining and reviewing your Credit Reports plus assist in clearing up

issues listed on the reports Personal financial management classes are also offered

Applications are also taken for Army Emergency Relief (AER) All services are free of charge

Appointment Line Call 253967-7166 to make appointment with a Financial Counselor

Program POC Mary T Cron AFC CHC 253967-9917 marytcronusarmymil

Lewis Main Financial Readiness Classes

Classes at Lewis Main please call 253967-1453 to register

(Classes are held at Army Community Service located in Waller Hall unless otherwise noted)

0911

0925

0830 - 1630

Financial

Awareness for

Entry Level

Service

members

(Spouses

welcome)

This all day class satisfies the financial topics for the 1st

Term Soldiers Mandatory Financial Training Attendees

learn how to deal with the basics of financial issues seen in

everyday life The classes cover Understanding Your LES

Principles of Personal Finance Financial Institutions and

Checking Accounts Planning amp Budgeting Saving amp

Investing Using Credit Wisely and Buying Insurance If

JBLM is your first duty station these classes are a must for

you

Please Note This class will be held in Bldg 2400

(Cascade Training Annex)

0918 0900 - 1130 Checking

Account

Maintenance

Come and refresh your money management skills in this

hands-on learning session Learn how to keep and maintain

a checking account register and then balance your

transactions with the bank statement to make sure all entries

are accounted for correctly

0829 1330 - 1600 Car Buying

Process

This session covers the steps to buying a car Learn how to

shop for not only the car but also the loan and the insurance

one size does not fit all

0906 1230 - 1400 TSP and

Retirement

Planning

The course describes the types of assets that can be utilized

when saving for retirement It also discusses investment

strategies one may follow to secure a comfortable retirement

0913 1300 - 1530 Home Buying

Basics

Buy or rent which option is best for you Knowing when the time is right to buy and understanding home buying

basics may save you thousands of dollars

0920 1300 - 1400 Investing 101

Investing

versus Saving

The first part of a two part series Investing versus Saving

will give you insight into making a better financial decision

to either invest or save based upon the nature of the goals

you wish to achieve

0920 1415 - 1545 Investing 102

The Basics of

Mutual Funds

The second part of the two part series the Basics of Mutual Funds will take you through what mutual funds are how to

search for them what to look for and questions to ask before getting into investing

0927

1300 - 1600 Financially Fit

Debt Reduction

Strategies

Tired of being in debt Want to make better decisions in

how to manage your money This 3-hour class will start

with the basics of hands-on budgeting planning the

paycheck priorities and learning how to achieve your goals

McChord Field Financial Readiness Classes

Classes at McChord Field please call 253982-2695 to registerONAL

0907 1330 - 1500 Planning for

Large

Purchases

Before making a large purchase learn how this will affect

your personal budget and see if you can really afford it

0904 0900 - 1030 Budgeting

Basics

This lesson provides simple tools for evaluating your present

financial situation setting up a budget to control personal

finances and planning financial goals for the future

0914 1330 - 1500 Understanding

Insurance Understanding the different types of insurances

0831

0907

0929

1330 - 1500

1000 - 1130

1330 - 1500

Ready to Rent

Required briefing for single first term airmen moving off

base Discuss pay entitlement legal and consumer obligation

associated with tenancy and personal financial obligations

Also discussed are pertinent laws associated with renting a

residence or apartment

0911 0900 - 1030 Banking Basics This lesson explains how to choose the financial services

and financial institutions that best meet your needs

0921 1330 - 1500 Thrift Savings

Plan (Military)

The class concentrates on the Thrift Savings Plan but also

introduces 401k plans 403b plans and Individual Retirement

Accounts (IRAs) Traditional and Roth accounts are

compared and contrasted

0918 0900 - 1030 Money and

Credit

Management

Gain a better understanding of where you are financially where you want to be and how to better manage your money

0925 0900 - 1030 Saving amp

Investing

Basics

Learn the basics of investing

CLOSURES HOURS CHANGES AND CONSTRUCTION

1 EXTENDED TRAFFIC INTERUPPTION Intersection of Rainier Drive and A Street on

Logistic CenterJBLM near the Logistic Center Gate will be under construction from 30 July

2012 thru 1 October 2012 Inbound and outbound traffic WILL be severely impacted ALL

inbound vehicles will be diverted onto Belmont Avenue for access to Logistic Center facilities

and JBLM Outbound traffic thru the Logistics gate WILL be restricted to passenger type

vehicles and box trucks ALL tractortrailer (Semi type) rigs MUST exit via a different JBLM

gate Detour routes and road closures will be clearly marked For information contact

(CENWS-CD-FL-NF253-584-5937)

2 JENSEN FAMILY HEALTH AND FITNESS CENTER WILL CHARGE CHILD CARE

HOURLY RATE- Jensen FHFC will offer a fully functioning child care center with child

development professionals and age appropriate learning activities The cost for child care at

Jensen will be $4 an hour per child Hourly care fees are set at Department of Defense level

Parents will be able to make child care reservations and use their deployment benefits at

Jensen (The opening of Jensen Family Health and Fitness Center has been delayed until

September ) Child care at Wilson Gym will remain free until Jensenrsquos child care center is

open

AAFES

JB Lewis-McChord Movie Schedule

PH (253) 967-4329 recording PH (253) 967-5976

Reel Time JB Lewis-McChord Exchange

0904 0900 - 1030 Budgeting

Basics

This lesson provides simple tools for evaluating your present

financial situation setting up a budget to control personal

finances and planning financial goals for the future

0914 1330 - 1500 Understanding

Insurance Understanding the different types of insurances

0831

0907

0929

1330 - 1500

1000 - 1130

1330 - 1500

Ready to Rent

Required briefing for single first term airmen moving off

base Discuss pay entitlement legal and consumer obligation

associated with tenancy and personal financial obligations

Also discussed are pertinent laws associated with renting a

residence or apartment

0911 0900 - 1030 Banking Basics This lesson explains how to choose the financial services

and financial institutions that best meet your needs

0921 1330 - 1500 Thrift Savings

Plan (Military)

The class concentrates on the Thrift Savings Plan but also

introduces 401k plans 403b plans and Individual Retirement

Accounts (IRAs) Traditional and Roth accounts are

compared and contrasted

0918 0900 - 1030 Money and

Credit

Management

Gain a better understanding of where you are financially where you want to be and how to better manage your money

0925 0900 - 1030 Saving amp

Investing

Basics

Learn the basics of investing

CLOSURES HOURS CHANGES AND CONSTRUCTION

1 EXTENDED TRAFFIC INTERUPPTION Intersection of Rainier Drive and A Street on

Logistic CenterJBLM near the Logistic Center Gate will be under construction from 30 July

2012 thru 1 October 2012 Inbound and outbound traffic WILL be severely impacted ALL

inbound vehicles will be diverted onto Belmont Avenue for access to Logistic Center facilities

and JBLM Outbound traffic thru the Logistics gate WILL be restricted to passenger type

vehicles and box trucks ALL tractortrailer (Semi type) rigs MUST exit via a different JBLM

gate Detour routes and road closures will be clearly marked For information contact

(CENWS-CD-FL-NF253-584-5937)

2 JENSEN FAMILY HEALTH AND FITNESS CENTER WILL CHARGE CHILD CARE

HOURLY RATE- Jensen FHFC will offer a fully functioning child care center with child

development professionals and age appropriate learning activities The cost for child care at

Jensen will be $4 an hour per child Hourly care fees are set at Department of Defense level

Parents will be able to make child care reservations and use their deployment benefits at

Jensen (The opening of Jensen Family Health and Fitness Center has been delayed until

September ) Child care at Wilson Gym will remain free until Jensenrsquos child care center is

open

AAFES

JB Lewis-McChord Movie Schedule

PH (253) 967-4329 recording PH (253) 967-5976

Reel Time JB Lewis-McChord Exchange

SUN Aug 26ndash 1400 Katy Perry Part Of Me (PG13)

1900 Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter (R)

MON Aug 27- THU Aug 30ndash No Showing

FRI Aug 31ndash 1900 The Dark Knight Rises (PG13)

SAT Sep 01ndash 1400 The Dark Knight Rises (PG13)

1900 The Watch

SUN Sep 02ndash 1400 The Dark Knight Rises (PG13)

1900 The Watch

The theater at McChord Field Call 253-982-5836 for schedule

25 AUG 4PM MARVELrsquoS THE AVENGERS PG-13

25 AUG 7PM CHERNOBYL DIARIES R

26 AUG 4PM AUGUST RUSH PG

INTERESTING LINKS

Military Community and Family Policy Weekly httpappsmhfdodmilmcfpweekly

MWR Operations httpwwwjblmmwrcomother_pagesindexhourshtml JBLM Website wwwlewis-mcchordarmymil

FOCUS MAGAZINE wwwjblmmwrcomfocushtml

FT LEWIS COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE wwwlewisarmymilresourceguide

Exchange hourshttpwwwshopmyexchangecomExchangeLocationsJBLewis-

McChordStorehtm

Madigan Website wwwmamcameddarmymil

Customer Management Services Website wwwlewis-mcchordarmymilcms

ICE Website httpicedisamilindexcfmfa=service_provider_listampsite_id=957ampdep=DoD CYSS Hours httpwwwjblmmwrcompdfcyssCYSShourspdf

Operation military kids website httpwwwoperationmilitarykidsorgpublichomeaspx

JBLM OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PAGES

AAFES BX and PX httpwwwfacebookcomAAFESBXPX

JBLM Army Continuing Education System httpswwwfacebookcomJBLMArmyEd

Army Family Action Plan httpwwwfacebookcomjblmafap

CAF-BHO httpwwwfacebookcomarmybehavioralhealth

FOCUS Project httpwwwfacebookcomfocusresiliencytraining

I Corps httpwwwfacebookcom1stcorps

JBLM ACS httpwwwfacebookcomJBLMACS

JBLM Aerobics Program and Fitness

Training

httpwwwfacebookcompagesJBLM-Aerobics-

Program-and-Fitness-Training210140972391367

JBLM Airman amp Family Readiness Center httpwwwfacebookcomJBLMAFRC

JBLM Army Family Team Building httpwwwfacebookcomaftbjblm

JBLM BOSS httpwwwfacebookcomBOSSJBLM

JBLM EFMP httpwwwfacebookcomefmpJBLM

JBLM Family amp MWR httpwwwfacebookcomJBLMFamilyMWR

JBLM Garrison httpwwwfacebookcomJBLMgarrison

JBLM Health Promotion wwwfacebookcomJBLMHealthPromotion

JBLM Outdoor Recreation httpwwwfacebookcomSeeYouOutsideJBLM

JBLM PAIO Office httpwwwfacebookcomJBLMPAIO

JBLM Sports Races httpwwwfacebookcomJBLMRaces

JBLM Teen Zone httpwwwfacebookcompagesJBLM-

Teen_Zone138033819599124

JBLM Warrior Zone httpwwwfacebookcomJBLMWarriorZone

Lewis-Main Battle Bean Coffee httpwwwfacebookcombattlebean

Lewis-Main Bowl Arena Lanes httpwwwfacebookcompagesBowl-Arena-

Lanes117410934969719

Lewis-Main CascadeHeroes Sports Lounge httpwwwfacebookcomHeroesSportsLounge

Madigan Healthcare System httpwwwfacebookcommadiganhealth

Military OneSource httpwwwfacebookcommilitary1source

Military Spouse Magazine httpwwwfacebookcommilitaryspousemagazine

National Military Family Association httpwwwfacebookcommilitaryfamily

School Behavioral Health (SBH) httpwwwfacebookcompagesschool-behavioral-

health-joint-base-lewis-mcchord219746524730115

The Bistro at Russell Landing httpwwwfacebookcomBistroatRussellLanding

TRICARE httpwwwfacebookcomtricare

TriWest Healthcare Alliance httpwwwfacebookcomtriwest

Washington State Survivor Outreach

Services httpwwwfacebookcomsosftlewis

LOOKING FOR A PHONE NUMBER

Lewis Information (253) 967-1110

Madigan Information (253) 968-1110

McChord Information (253) 982-1110

SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE 1-800-273-TALK

DEPLOYMENT TIPS

Be a Resilient Family Why is it that some families seem to endure the worst things that life dishes

out while others seem to unravel at the first sign of trouble In a word the answer is resilience

Resilience refers to internal strength and durability In families it is evidenced by a sense of control

over the outcomes of life and how the family as a whole responds to hard times Does your family

weather lifes storms well Consider the three major components of family resilience

Resilient families are cohesive Families with high cohesiveness count on each other to provide

support encouragement and even rebuke when appropriate There is an assumed unspoken level

RESOURCE INFORMATION FOR SPOUSES OF DEPLOYED

Build A Sign wwwbuildasigncom (CAN ORDER WHETHER DEPLOYED OR NOT)

Families can order a Welcome Home or special banner free of charge May have to pay

shipping and handling fee

For pregnant spouses who would like a doula

wwwoperationspecialdeliverycom

Create and send a photo book to your soldier through the USO

httpusorocketlifeproductioncom

Provides internships for military youth inspiring to be a writing or video journalist

wwwabackpackjournalistcom

Deployment Time Resources at JBLM Libraries for Parents and Kids

httpwwwjblmmwrcomother_pageslibrariesdeployment_timehtml

of trust and commitment to one another that may seem to defy logic In times of adversity others

marvel at the apparent lack of distress observed in their friends or co-workers from cohesive

families This lack of distress should never be mistaken for a lack of concern During tough times

cohesive families communicate a consistent message I am here for you

Resilient families see problems as challenges that can be overcome While its true that there

usually are enough challenges in daily living resilient families seldom shy away from a challenge In

fact what other families describe as a problem resilient families describe as a challenge They

tend to believe that they can overcome most obstacles in life It is not that they feel overly

confident in their talent or that they have special abilities Resilient families possess a sense of

purpose perseverance and an uncanny understanding that by hanging together they can make their

way

Resilient families hold on to hope in difficult times Resilient families are known for their sense of

hope and for even out hoping others One explanation is that they continually find things they

can control when other things are tilting out of control While some families seem to be naturally

optimistic optimism can also be learned

What about your family Perhaps you see that your family is indeed resilient If not consider how

you might put these components into practice You can also observe families who cope well with

crises and ask them how they fare so well