1. Flight School Newsletter
April 1, 2011
FLIGHT SCHOOL SURVIVAL
TIP OF THE MONTH
COMMANDER’S COMMENTS Create a routine for you & your Family –
1. Keep it Simple – be realistic about
your time constraints, obligations,
Hello and welcome to all of our new Family and ages/stages of children.
members. Flight school is a challenging but
exciting time for our aviators and their Families! I 2. Stay Flexible – allow yourself to make
would encourage each of you to maximize your changes if things aren’t working.
time here by getting involved in our community. Allow for downtime and be open to
Our community, in my opinion, is the best part of change.
our profession. The people, not the duty station 3. Lower Your Expectations – Take out
or assignments will determine your happiness extra steps. This helps to keep things
throughout your career and you will not
basic. Start small. Seek out simple,
experience that if you stay at home! The Fort
Rucker community is second to none and you will tried, true and achievable goals.
be hard pressed to find another instillation that 4. Make it Personal – only “right”
has more opportunities to meet people and have routine is the one that works best for
fun! you for where you are today. Don’t
try to keep up with the Joneses.
Flight school is currently under revision so many of Create routines based on your
the Family opportunities for leave and trips will be
Family’s personal needs.
much more difficult to find. Our students are no
longer waiting for long periods of time in between 5. Stay one Step Ahead – Plan &
training events so you can expect your stay here to organize. Once you know what is
be somewhere between 13-16 months. Your essential, do the prep work to make it
Soldier is given a schedule that tells them what easier to follow through. Do what is
training events they will have which should give right for your family.
you ample time to plan special life events in
between training. Bear in mind that this schedule
fluctuates so be flexible when planning those Important Numbers
special events.
Army Community Service (ACS) (334) 255-1315/1317
We are always here for you and if you ever need Army Lodging Reservations (334) 598-5216
anything please do not hesitate to ask for
Center Library (334) 255-3885
assistance. Enjoy your time here and remember to
break out of your mold and get out there and Child Development Center (334) 255-2262
meet people. This is a very small and special Child & Youth Services (334) 255-9638
community so I guarantee that the people you
Fort Rucker Elementary School (334) 598-4408
meet here will become permanent fixtures in your
life! Fort Rucker Primary School (334) 598-4473
Lyster Army Health Clinic (334) 255-7000 Appts.
Respectfully, Advice Nurse 1-866-3467672
MAJ Derek Smith
2. Sounds from Flight School
Upcoming Training:
FRG Leader training – 14 April in Bldg. 5700, Rm I am Tracy Fuentes I am a proud wife of
284 from 5:15 – 9:15 pm. To register call (334) a newly graduated black hawk pilot!!
255-9578.
My husband is active duty Warrant
Master Resiliency Training (MRT) – 11 & 25 April; Officer he has been in the military for
6, 13 & 27 May; 10 June from 0830 – 1130 at The
Commons, Family Support facility on 7th Ave. 12 years. I have been a military spouse
(Bldg. 8950) For registration, call (334) 255- for 10 years. I am a working mother in
3835/3643 nlt 6 April. Participants should attend all my home to 3 boys!! I dedicate my time
classes.
to my family, friends, and my wonderful
Special Education Workshop – 5 April at the FRG flight spouses.
facility (Bldg. 8950), with 3 sessions being offered:
9-11am, 12:30 – 2:30 pm, and 5:30 – 7:00 pm. For How did I ever survive flight school? I
more information and to register, call (334) 255-
9277. do have a couple of survival tips. One,
be patient and take many deep breathes
Fostering Parenting & the Military Family
Workshop – 7 April from 5-7 pm at the Early every day!!! Two, stay busy you kind of
Childhood Activity Center on Dean Street. For need to create your own schedule get
more information call (334) 255-9641. out and socialize with or without kids
Education Expo – 29 April from 9-11 am at Bldg. there are a lot of great friends to be
5700, Rm 284. Space is limited. Register by made here at Fort Rucker! Third, do
calling (3340 255-3949.
take time on weekends make that family
day with your hubby even if it is a
Upcoming Events: couple of hours. These are some of the
Self Defense Techniques – 5 April from 4-6pm at
things that got me through flight school
the Fortenberry-Colton Physical Fitness Facility.
For more information call (334) 255-3898. it’s not always a piece of cake, in the
end stay strong, stay positive and you
Children’s Festival – 16 April from 1-4pm at the
Fort Rucker Festival Fields. Admission is FREE. will get through it!!!!!
Voices of Men Educational Comedy – 18 April
from 6:30 – 8pm at the Post Theater. For more
information call (334) 255-0636.
Resource Spotlight
Fort Rucker Community Spouse Club (FRCSC)
Luncheon – 21 April at The Landing.
Military Spouse Career Advancement
Vegetable Gardening in the South – 21 April from Accounts (MyCAA) offers financial
6-7pm at the Center Library. Space is limited. To assistance to spouses of active duty service
register call (334) 255-3885.
members in pay grades E1-E5, W1-W1, and
Fort Rucker Boot Camp – 25 April to 20 May with O1-O2. The program offers a maximum
2 sessions: 6:30 – 7:30 or 0800 – 0900. Cost is financial benefit of 4,000. Military spouses
&75. To register call (334) 255-3794.
are required to finish their program of study
Thunder on Tholocco – 30 April at West Beach, within 3 years from the start date of the first
Lake Tholocco. Advance tickets are $5 at ODR or course, and are limited to associate degrees,
Leisure Travel. At the gate tickets are $7, children
12 and under are FREE. NO pets or glass certifications and licensures. For more
containers. EFMP friendly. information, visit
www.militaryonesource.com.
More information about April events can be found
at the Fort Rucker MWR website –
www.ftruckermwr.com.
