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MFSC-Pearl HarborFleet & Family Support Center (FFSC)4827 Bougainville DriveHonolulu, HI 96818Phone: (808) 474-1999Monday - Thursday: 7 A.M. - 4:45 P.M.Friday: 7 A.M. - 4 P.M.MFSC-HickamAirman & Family Readiness Center (AFRC)655 Vickers Avenue (Bldg 1105)JB Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI 96853Phone: (808) 449-0300Monday - Thursday: 7 A.M. - 4:45 P.M.Friday: 7 A.M. - 4 P.M.MFSC-Wahiawa Annex 500 Center Street, Building 392, Wahiawa, HI 96786Phone: (808) 474-1999 Hours varywww.greatlifehawaii.comFormerly Warfighter & Family Services, Military & FamilySupport Center (MFSC) is the new name for the joint servicecenter combining Pearl Harbor’s Fleet & Family SupportCenter and Hickam’s Airman & Family Readiness Center.To register, call the MFSC location for the desired class.

February 2012S M T W T F S1231234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829NO CHARGE FOR CLASSES unless otherwise specified ($). Open to active duty, reserve, retired personnel, family members, andDoD employees, except as noted in the program descriptions. Schedules are subject to change.Denotes Hickam-based class.Denotes MCBH Kaneohe site.February 2012 Class ScheduleDEPLOYMENT SUPPORT DATE TIME LOCATIONINDIVIDUAL AUGMENTEE (IA) RESOURCE FAIR FEB 9 NOON - 2 P.M. PEARL HARBORINDIVIDUAL AUGMENTEE (IA) TRANSITION WORKSHOP FEB 9, 23 3 - 4:30 P.M. PEARL HARBOREMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM DATE TIME LOCATIONACING THE INTERVIEW FEB 6 1 - 3 P.M. HICKAMCAREER CHOICES: DO WHAT YOU ARE FEB 8 1 - 3 P.M. PEARL HARBORFEDERAL RESUME WRITING FEB 13 1 - 3 P.M. HICKAMJOB FAIR SUCCESS FEB 22 5 - 7 P.M. PEARL HARBORWRITING YOUR BEST RESUME FEB 9 1 - 3 P.M. PEARL HARBORFAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM (FAP) DATE TIME LOCATIONFAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM (FAP) SEMINAR FORCOMMAND LEADERSHIP AND POCSFEB 9 8 - 11 A.M. PEARL HARBORFAMILY LIFE SKILLS DATE TIME LOCATIONBoot Camp for New Dads FEB 11 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Makalapa Health ClinicGOOD COMMUNICATION WITH CHILDREN (ALL AGES) FEB 15 11 A.M. - 1 P.M. PEARL HARBORNew Moms and Dads FEB 21 5 - 8 p.m. PEARL HARBORPLAY GROUP (AGES BIRTH - 5) $ MINIMAL FEE FOR CRAFTSFEB 1, 6, 8, 13,15, 22, 27, 2910 - 11:30 A.M. HCH Comm CtrFINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM DATE TIME LOCATIONCOMMAND FINANCIAL SPECIALIST (CFS) FORUM FEB 23 1 - 2:30 P.M. PEARL HARBORFINANCIAL AWARENESS FEB 27 5 - 7 P.M. PEARL HARBORFINANCIALLY SAVVY RETIREES FEB 28 9:30 - 11 A.M. PEARL HARBORMANAGING MONEY AND CREDIT FEB 15 9 - 10:30 A.M. PEARL HARBOR$MILLION$ DOLLAR SAILOR / AIRMANFEB 13 - 14FEB 21 - 227:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.7:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.PEARL HARBORHICKAM

$MILLION$ DOLLAR SPOUSE FEB 8 - 9 5 - 8 P.M. PEARL HARBORTHRIFT SAVINGS PLAN (TSP) FEB 7 11 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. PEARL HARBORINFORMATION AND REFERRAL DATE TIME LOCATIONKEY SPOUSE QUARTERLY TRAINING FEB 3 9 - 11 A.M. HICKAMOMBUDSMAN PROGRAM DATE TIME LOCATIONFAMILY READINESS GROUP (FRG) LEADERSHIP TRAINING FEB 7 8 A.M. - 5 P.M. PEARL HARBOROMBUDSMAN ASSEMBLY MEETINGS:COMNAVREG HAWAII OMBUDSMAN ASSEMBLY MEETINGCOMSUBPAC OMBUDSMAN ASSEMBLY MEETINGKANEOHE OMBUDSMAN ASSEMBLY MEETINGFEB 16FEB 21FEB 16:30 - 8:30 P.M.6 - 8 P.M.6:30 - 8:30 P.M.LOCKWOOD HALLLOCKWOOD HALLJOHN FINN BLDG.OMBUDSMAN BASIC TRAINING JAN 30 - FEB 1 8:30 A.M. - 4 P.M. PEARL HARBOROMBUDSMAN ADVANCE TRAINING FEB 8 6 - 8 P.M. PEARL HARBORPERSONAL DEVELOPMENT CLASSES DATE TIME LOCATIONADULTS MOLESTED AS CHILDREN GROUP FEB 7, 14, 21, 28 1 - 3 P.M. PEARL HARBORANGER MANAGEMENT FEB 28 8 - 11 A.M. PEARL HARBORANGER AND STRESS MANAGEMENT FEB 14 8 - 10 A.M. WAHIAWABREAKING UP IS HARD TO DOFEB 9Feb 232 - 4 P.M.2 - 4 P.M.PEARL HARBORPEARL HARBORCOMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR RELATIONSHIPS FEB 16 5 - 7:30 P.M. PEARL HARBORHOW TO AVOID FALLING IN LOVE WITH A JERK OR JERKETTE FEB 14 5 - 7 P.M. PEARL HARBORMEN’S SPOUSE ABUSE EDUCATION GROUPFEB 1, 8,15, 22, 291 - 3 P.M. PEARL HARBORNEW PARENT SUPPORT PROGRAM MONTHLY EVENTS FEB 23 10 - 11 A.M. PEARL HARBORPARENTING GROUP FEB 7, 14, 21, 28 10 A.M. - NOON PEARL HARBORSINGLE PARENT NETWORK FEB 2 11:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. HICKAMSKILLS DEVELOPMENT GROUPFEB 1, 8,15, 22, 2910 A.M. - NOON PEARL HARBORSTRESS MANAGEMENT FEB 14 8 - 11 A.M. PEARL HARBORWOMEN’S GROUP FEB 6, 13, 27 10 A.M. - NOON PEARL HARBORRELOCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM DATE TIME LOCATIONSMOOTH MOVE FEB 9 8 - 11:30 A.M. PEARL HARBORSPONSOR TRAINING FEB 15 9:30 - 11 A.M. PEARL HARBORSEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE (SAPR) DATE TIME LOCATIONSAPR VICTIM ADVOCATE AND COMMAND LIAISONREFRESHER TRAININGFEB 7 1 - 3 P.M. PEARL HARBORSAPR VICTIM ADVOCATE INITIAL TRAINING FEB 14 - 17 8:30 A.M. - 4 P.M. PEARL HARBORTRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM DATE TIME LOCATIONCONSEP: FIRST TERM ACCELERATOR WORKSHOP (USN ONLY) FEB 14 - 17 8 A.M. - 4 P.M. PEARL HARBORPRE-SEPARATION BRIEFING ( USAF PERSONNEL ONLY) FEB 6, 13, 27 8 - 11 A.M. HICKAMTRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TAP) SEMINARS:RETIREMENT TAP (R-TAP) SEMINARSEPARATION TAP (S-TAP) SEMINARSEPARATION TAP (S-TAP) SEMINARFEB 7 - 10JAN 31 - FEB 3FEB 28 - MAR 27:30 A.M. - 4 P.M.7:30 A.M. - 4 P.M.7:30 A.M. - 4 P.M.HICKAMPEARL HARBORPEARL HARBOR

February 2012 Class DescriptionsNO CHARGE FOR CLASSES unless otherwise specified ($). Open to active duty, reserve, retired personnel, family members, andDoD employees, except as noted in the program descriptions. Schedules are subject to change.ACING THE INTERVIEW. Interview skills are key to a successful interview. Attend this workshop to learn how to presentyourself as the best candidate for the job. You will gain an understanding of what to bring for the interview, become familiarwith various interview formats, and prepare to ask and answer questions effectively.ADULTS MOLESTED AS CHILDREN GROUP. If you were sexually abused as a child, this ongoing weekly support group forwomen and men survivors of childhood sexual abuse can help. For more information and to register, call MFSC-Pearl Harborand ask to speak with the group facilitator.ANGER MANAGEMENT. Designed for people who want to better control their anger in either a work or social/family settings.A variety of specific, usable suggestions are given to assist people in managing the very human emotion of anger.ANGER AND STRESS MANAGEMENT. Feeling stressed and angry is nothing new to most of us! But how many of us cansay we feel in control of our stress and anger rather than our stress and anger controlling us? Join us for this two-hour classand learn to make stress and anger work for you instead of against you.BOOT CAMP FOR NEW DADS. New babies don’t come with an owner’s manual. Holding, feeding, diaper-changing andworking with Mom are all new experiences for first-time fathers-to-be (“rookies”). Dads with 2-4-month-old babies (“vets”) helpthe “rookies” with hands-on experience. This “dads-only” workshop is “coached” by dads.BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO. Even if your marriage/relationship is on the verge of breaking up, you deserve to make plansfor your future. Fearlessly explore options and directions to move forward to make the next chapter of your life meaningfuland important. Classes will be held bi-monthly for two-hours per session. For more information or to register, Call MFSC-PearlHarbor and ask to speak to with the class facilitator.CAREER CHOICES: DO WHAT YOU ARE. Discover the perfect career for you through the secrets of personality type usingMyers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Focus on your natural strengths and learn which strategies career experts recommendfor your type. Take a look at your type and see how this knowledge can stimulate you to explore new avenues.COMMAND FINANCIAL SPECIALIST (CFS) FORUM. Command Financial Specialists meet and share ideas about theirrespective programs. Guest speakers provide up-to-date information on financial issues. Command Master Chiefs/CareerCounselors are encouraged to attend.COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR RELATIONSHIPS. Relationships are the most important institution for our society. Learningto communicate so that our partner understands us and continues to meet our needs is paramount to a happy relationship.Join us either with your partner or as a single, to learn the art of good communication and improve your relationships.CONSEP FIRST TERM ACCELERATOR WORKSHOP. A four-day workshop. The Career Options and Navy SkillsEvaluation Program (CONSEP) course is designed to assist sailors in making educated career and life decisions in order toremain competitive throughout the Navy, as well as upon completion of their Navy careers. Partners in this workshop includethe Counselors from the Navy Transition and Employment Assistance Programs, Command Career Counselors, FinancialEducators, and Navy College Offices.

FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM (FAP) SEMINAR FOR COMMAND LEADERSHIP. This three-hour Family AdvocacyProgram Seminar is for COs, XOs, CMCs/COBs, First Sergeants and all FAP Command POCs. It is designed to provideessential information on the Family Advocacy Program process, and the command’s role in Family Advocacy. Registration isstrongly encouraged.FAMILY READINESS GROUP (FRG) LEADERSHIP TRAINING. Designed to provide information that will help FRG leaders(President/Vice-President and Command Support Team (CST) Spouses) start a family support group, understand the role ofleadership, run effective meetings and plan for homecoming. This skill-building training will generate ideas that will assist inmaking family support groups inviting and productive. To register, call 474-1999 extension 6105.FEDERAL RESUME WRITING. Gain information on the federal employment process. Learn how to search for job openings,interpret vacancy announcements, recognize key words, and build a proficient and well-organized federal resume.FINANCIAL AWARENESS. Discuss and learn about personal finances. Guest speakers will provide up-to-date informationon financial issues.FINANCIALLY SAVVY RETIREES. A quarterly financial seminar provided by experts on various subjects of interest to retireessuch as Basics of Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts, Protecting Yourself Against Fraud, and Long Term Care. Registrationhighly encouraged.GOOD COMMUNICATION WITH CHILDREN. Learn how to talk to your child on their level of understanding; listen andconnect with their feelings. Learn the gentle art of active communication and how to be an “approachable” parent. Goodcommunication is the cornerstone of effective parenting, and will gain more cooperation from your child.HOW TO AVOID FALLING IN LOVE WITH A JERK OR JERKETTE. Protect yourself from being blinded by love. Discoverthe warning signs of difficult partners. Learn the crucial areas to explore in the dating relationship.INDIVIDUAL AUGMENTEE (IA) RESOURCE FAIR. Open to all IA sailors, IA families, IA Command Coordinators,Ombudsmen, and Command Support Teams to learn about the IA process and the organizations that support it, discovercommunity resources, and meet other IA families.INDIVIDUAL AUGMENTEE (IA) TRANSITION WORKSHOP. Sailors who have been engaged as IAs may face uniquehomecoming adjustment challenges from weeks to months to years later. The FFSC provides a discussion group for sailorspost-IA mobilization to connect with peers who share their unique experiences and challenges and to identify and manage anyadverse effects of operational stress on their health and functioning at work and home.JOB FAIR SUCCESS. Planning on attending a Job Fair? This workshop will provide you tips to help you prepare for the fair,maneuver the event with ease, and set yourself apart as the number one candidate!KEY SPOUSE QUARTERLY TRAINING. Open to all appointed Key Spouses, Commanders, and First Sergeants. Networkwith other Key Spouses/mentors, discover community resource and much more.MANAGING MONEY AND CREDIT. Learn the basic skills and techniques for managing your money and budgeting, gain anawareness of credit cards and loans, and learn how to plan savings goals.MEN’S SPOUSE ABUSE EDUCATION GROUP. This 20-week group addresses male violence toward their intimate partners.The group offers men alternatives to abusive behavior by increasing problem solving skills, identifying personal triggers, usingtime-outs to reduce tension and making non-abusive choices in their behaviors. For more information and to register, callMFSC-Pearl Harbor and ask to speak to the group facilitator.

February 2012 Class Descriptions cont.$MILLION$ DOLLAR SAILOR / AIRMAN. This two-day class is designed for junior Navy personnel who will learn about properbudgeting techniques, credit management, savings and investment options, insurance needs, military pay and allowances,consumer rip-offs, how to obtain a loan, and new and used car purchasing techniques.$MILLION$ DOLLAR SPOUSE. A two-day class designed for military spouses. Students will learn about proper budgetingtechniques, credit management and repair, savings and investments to include Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), and other financialissues unique to the military spouse.NEW MOMS AND DADS. New and soon-to-be parents (or those who are thinking about becoming parents) will learn aboutthe roles, responsibilities, demands and joys of being parents. The session will also include early childhood social, emotionaland physical development, crying and consoling, basic care information, and what to expect in the first year.NEW PARENT SUPPORT PROGRAM MONTHLY EVENTS. This ongoing New Parent Support Program is offered to newand expectant parents (children ages 0-3) to share the stress and joys of parenting and to become more confident parents.Various activities are planned each month. For more information and to register, contact the FFSC and ask to speak to thegroup facilitator.OMBUDSMAN ADVANCED TRAINING. Specific in-depth training by subject matter experts on various topics is conducted.All Ombudsmen are encouraged to attend.OMBUDSMAN ASSEMBLY MEETINGS. All Ombudsmen of COMNAVREG Hawaii, COMSUBPAC and Kaneohe BayAssemblies are encouraged to attend their monthly meetings.OMBUDSMAN BASIC TRAINING. For all new Ombudsmen. This training focuses on functions of the Ombudsman, newsletterwriting, communication skills, and their role with commands and families. All COs, XOs, CMCs, COBs, and their spouses areencouraged to attend. To register, call 474-1999 extension 6105.PARENTING GROUP. This eight-week interactive parenting group assists parents to better nurture their children, allowingtheir children to grow into responsible adults and loving parents to their own children. For more information and to register,call MFSC-Pearl Harbor and ask to speak to the group facilitator.PLAY GROUP. A place where children ages 0-5 years old learn and develop through play. Services provided by ASYMCA.Minimal charge for craft activity.PRE-SEPARATION BRIEFING. AFI 36-3022 mandates retiring or separating members receive pre-separation counselingNLT 90 days prior to leaving the service. This mandatory counseling covers VA benefits and entitlements, employment,education, medical, and community resources, among others.RETIREMENT TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (R-TAP) SEMINAR. This four-day seminar provides vital career/employment information and assists all military members and their spouses within TWO YEARS of retirement with asmoother transition from military to civilian life. Class fills rapidly. Registration for Navy personnel is required through theservice member’s Command Career Counselor.

SAPR VICTIM ADVOCATE INITIAL TRAINING. Active duty Navy volunteers will be trained as SAPR Victim Advocates whowill be responsible for providing information and emotional support for sexual assault victims during medical, investigative,and legal processes. Deployable commands are required per OPNAVINST 1752.1B to have trained SAVI Victim Advocates.Contact the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) for more information and to register.SAPR VICTIM ADVOCATE AND COMMAND LIAISON REFRESHER TRAINING. Refresher training is required to providecontinuous education for current SAPR Victim Advocates/POCs and Command Liaisons. Training addresses the most currentinformation and incorporates guest speakers from a variety of related organizations. Contact the Sexual Assault ResponseCoordinator (SARC) for more information and to register.SEPARATION TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (S-TAP) SEMINAR. This four-day seminar provides vital career/employment information and assists all military members and their spouses within ONE YEAR of separation, with a smoothtransition from military to civilian life. As a veteran, learn about your entitlements and services. Class fills rapidly. Registrationfor Navy personnel is required through the service member’s Command Career Counselor.SINGLE PARENT NETWORK. This group meets monthly for all Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam single parents. The purposeis to provide an opportunity to network, identify common concerns, share ideas, and learn new information and skills onvarious parenting and personal issues as a single parent. All military, DoD civilians and contractors are invited to attend.To register, contact Master Sgt. Martie Moore at 448-3207 or e-mail martie.moore@hickam.af.mil.SKILLS DEVELOPMENT GROUP. This eight-week group is designed to increase participants’ conflict resolution skills inrelationships. Topics include anger management, stress management, assertiveness training and common relationshipissues. For more information, contact MFSC-Pearl Harbor and ask to speak to the group facilitator.SMOOTH MOVE. This workshop features speakers from various departments to give you a better understanding of thePermanent Change of Station (PCS) process such as: entitlements, travel regulations, shipping your vehicle, filling outnecessary paperwork, clearing quarters, researching new base and location, and financial planning.SPONSOR TRAINING. Gives the new sponsor information, resources, and tools needed to assist incoming personnel andfamilies, in order to ease their transition to a new environment. Spouses are encouraged to attend.STRESS MANAGEMENT. Learn how stress affects our personal and professional lives, how to decrease the stress we areexperiencing, and how to interrupt the stress cycle and use relaxation techniques.THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN (TSP) BRIEF. A one-hour class that explains the Thrift Savings Program, the different funds that areavailable to invest in, and what these funds consist of.WOMEN’S GROUP. This group offers women a comfortable place to learn about the dynamics of domestic abuse in asupportive, confidential atmosphere with the opportunity to meet and share with others who have had similar experiences. Formore information, contact MFSC-Pearl Harbor and ask to speak to the group facilitator.WRITING YOUR BEST RESUME. This workshop includes information on the different types of resumes, and the basics ofwriting a resume and cover letter. Upon completion, attendees will have the knowledge to develop a resume on their own.

Department of the NavyCommander Navy Region Hawaii (N91)850 Ticonderoga Street Suite 100Pearl Harbor, HI 96850-5101PresortedStandardU.S. PostagePAIDHonolulu, HIPermit No. 9192For more information or to register for a class, call MFSC-Pearl Harbor at 474-1999 or MFSC-Hickam at 449-0300or visit us online at www.greatlifehawaii.com. To schedule an appointment, call toll-free 866-525-6676.