03 - 10 Sep Ready Resilient Weekly

1. Ready Resilient Weekly
Soldier & Family Update
•Theater of War
•82d/Ft Bragg: Renovation of Womack Emergency Department
•Self Development/Interests: Peer Support, GI Bill and more
•Your Health: National Suicide Prevention Month
•Let’s Get Physical: September Fitness Schedules
•Money Matters: Holiday Budgeting Class, Life Insurance 101, Space A
•Relationships/Spouse: Pilot Program to Help Military Spouses Earn College Credit
•Child/Parent/Youth: Ft Bragg School Board Meeting, Daddy Daughter Dance
•Single Soldier: Survey for Single Military Parents, Dodgeball
•Spiritual Side: Worship Services
•Ft Bragg Activities: NFL Opening Day
•Community Activities:
•Out & About: 41st Annual Shelby/Ford Meet, Artwalk, Open Air Market
•Time to Transition (PCS/ETS):
•Special Offers: Leisure Travel Services discounted prices
•Flyers
•Resource Links
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03 – 10 September 2014
Disclaimer: The 82nd Airborne does not and cannot endorse any product/organization mentioned in this publication; any product/organization mentioned is for informational purposes only.

2. Spouse Opportunity
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In support of Suicide Prevention Month, Theater of War is coming to Ft Bragg on 16 September.
“Theater of War presents readings of Sophocles’ Ajax and Philoctetes to military and civilian communities across the United States and Europe. These ancient plays timelessly and universally depict the psychological and physical wounds inflicted upon warriors by war. By presenting these plays to military and civilian audiences, our hope is to de-stigmatize psychological injury, increase awareness of post- deployment psychological health issues, disseminate information regarding available resources, and foster greater family, community, and troop resilience. Using Sophocles’ plays to forge a common vocabulary for openly discussing the impact of war on individuals, families, and communities, these events will be aimed at generating compassion and understanding between diverse audiences.”
At the end of the play there is a panel of Soldiers and Family members who share their story of struggle with dealing with the effects of war. The production is asking for a spouse who would be willing to communicate their story.
Also, we have limited seats for Spouses for the 1030 – 1200 showing at the Main Post Theater on 16 September. Please RSVP at your earliest convenience.
If you are interested in sharing your story or attending the play, please RSVP to jill.f.hulsey-belt.civ@mail.mil. (Please make appropriate childcare arrangements if you are attending.)
Watch the trailer: http://www.outsidethewirellc.com/projects/theater-of- war/overview

3. 82d/Ft Bragg
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Womack Army Medical Center is renovating the Department of Emergency Medicine to better serve Fort Bragg’s service members, Families and other beneficiaries in the Fort Bragg and Sandhills area.
The Emergency Department will remain open during the entire renovation process. During the transition, Womack Army Medical Center will continue operations in dual areas, with the Emergency Department temporarily moving into modular buildings adjacent to the current facility during the renovation. The transition to care in the modular building should begin in the coming weeks.
“We estimate that the project will take about one year to complete. However, our patients will not see any interruption in care during this renovation,” said Col. (Dr.) Frank Christopher, interim chief, Department of Emergency Medicine.
The renovated Emergency Department will feature increased patient privacy with private rooms, improved infection control measures and will accommodate Family members desiring to accompany the patient. The renovation will also add more restrooms and a larger reception area as well as specialty care areas. The renovation utilized modern design to improve and speed the flow of patients through the emergency department.
Womack Army Medical Center’s Emergency Department is among the busiest in the Federal Government - inclusive of the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs system and the U.S. Public Health Service; in fiscal year 2013, Womack’s Emergency Department volume treated over 68,000 patients.
Womack Army Medical Center is currently recruiting physician assistants and nurse practitioners to provide acute care services in the Emergency Department, as well as paramedics, EMTs, Registered Nurses, Social Workers, and medical support assistants. For more information log onto Usajobs.gov.
For more information, please log onto www.wamc.amedd.army.mil

4. Self Development/Interests
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Military OneSource has a brand new eNewsletter. They have changed the look, layout, and the content to ensure this publication is relevant to you! You can easily view this eNewsletter on any device, from your desk to your tablet to your phone. Subscribe at the top right hand corner to receive it directly to your inbox.
The VA has a new tool to help with the GI Bill. Find out what it can do: http://www.stripes.com/news/veterans/new-version-of-gi-bill- calculator-released-1.300439
We often hear about peer support programs, but what does that mean and how do they really work? Learn the science behind peer support by reviewing this presentation from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Does the end of summer make your blood pressure boil? Don’t worry! Military Pathways offers 6 easy steps to reduce stress and enjoy healthy living.

5. Your Health
 National Suicide Awareness and
Prevention Month
September is National Suicide Awareness
and Prevention Month. You might know that
a devastating 22 veterans commit suicide
each day, but did you also know that a recent
Military Spouses of Strength survey found
that 95% of military spouses felt that they
had dealt with bouts of depression.
Currently, there is no record of military
dependent suicide rates. Support awareness
by taking your picture holding a
#YOUMATTER sign then post it to social
media. You can also raise awareness by
sharing this public service announcement.
You can also view this month's tips from
TRICARE to help you identify the signs of
someone who needs help, as well as the
resources available to them on their website.
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Concerned about a fellow warrior? -- when it
comes to invisible wounds, no warrior stands
alone: http://j.mp/HelpIsAvailable

6. Lets Get Physical
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Fitness Schedules
Instructor assignments subject to change with no notice. No
refunds for replacement instructors.
Group Fitness Schedules for Towle Fitness Center:*
Indoor Cycling Classes | Schedule for September
Aerobics Classes | Schedule for September
Group Fitness Schedule for Hercules Fitness Center:*
Schedule for September
WTB Yoga | Schedule for September
Contact (910) 643-1808 to register. Open to WTB
participants and authorized care-givers only.
Group Fitness Schedule for Corvias (formerly known as
Picerne) locations:*
Schedule for September
“Volunteer Led” Group Fitness Schedule for Dahl Fitness
Center:
Schedule for August | Schedule for September
* Unlimited monthly group fitness passes is available for sale at
Leisure Travel Services in the Reilly Road PX Mini Mall.
Single class tokens are available for purchase via token dispensers
at the fitness center host sites. Exact change in one, five, or ten
dollar bills are required for token purchases.
Only passes are accepted at Corvias locations.
For additional information, please call (910) 432-6493.

7. Money Matters
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For service members and their families, traveling Space Available — or Space-A — on military flights can be a great benefit, but you have to be flexible. http://bit.ly/1u8qNI1
Tue - Sep 09 Budget and Debt Management Class - Holiday Budgeting 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Soldier Support Center. (910) 396-8682
Life Insurance 101 - Introduction
Life insurance is one of the most important, least understood and neglected aspects of an overall family financial plan.
Full Story

8. Relationships/Spouse
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Pilot Program to Launch to Help Spouses Earn College Credit
Defense officials are launching a pilot program in the fall that will
help military spouses put together portfolios of education and work
experience for possible college credit.
It’s part of the Defense Department’s continuing effort to improve
education and career opportunities for spouses, who face issues with
maintaining careers through multiple moves with their service
members.
The program will help spouses get college credits that can serve as
transfer credits to a college or university. These credits “can really help
expedite things and save money,” said Lee McMahon, acting program
manager for DoD’s Spouse Education and Career Opportunities
program, in an Aug. 18 briefing to DoD’s Military Family Readiness
Council.
Defense officials wanted to provide a resource for spouses who are not
eligible for the My Career Advancement Accounts program,
McMahon said.
MyCAA provides financial assistance to spouses of service members
in paygrades E1 to E5, O1, O2, W1 and W2 for up to $4,000 in costs for
education, training, licenses and credentialing related to a portable
career. But spouses who use MyCAA also are eligible for this pilot
program.
The pilot is in partnership with the Council for Adult and
Experiential Learning. The list of colleges and universities that will
accept those credits is proprietary to the council and will not be
available online, McMahon said.
However, spouses will have access to that list through SECO career
counselors, she said, so the first step is to contact a counselor through
Military OneSource at 800-342-9647. Counselors will explain the
requirements, and look at the list of educational institutions to
ensure spouses are not wasting their time, McMahon said.
You can read the rest of the article at Military Times.

9. Child/Parent/Youth
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The Fort Bragg School Board will meet Sept. 4 at 10 a.m. at the District Superintendent's Office located in Building B-4951 on Bastogne Drive. Parents and community members are invited to attend and learn about what's happening in our Fort Bragg Schools.

10. Single Soldier
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ATTENTION: ALL SINGLE MILITARY PARENTS! ACS NEEDs your feedback! https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZRWD75M
Tue - Sep 09 Dodgeball 1900-2100. Hosking PFC. Free and Open to Single Soldiers only. (910) 396-7751. View flyer for details.

11. Spiritual Side
Worship
Catholic Masses All American Chapel, Saturdays, 5 p.m., Sundays, 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.; Main Post Chapel, Sundays, 9 a.m.; JFK Memorial Chapel, 1 p.m. (en Espanol); Womack Army Medical Center, Sundays, 11:15 a.m., Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 11:30 a.m.; Pope Chapel, Sundays, 5 p.m., Mondays through Fridays, noon.
Rosary
Pope Chapel, Mondays through Fridays, 12:30 p.m.; JFK Memorial Chapel Fridays, 7 p.m. (en Espanol).
Reconciliation
Pope Chapel, Sundays, 4:30 p.m., Mondays through Fridays, 11:30 a.m.; JFK Memorial Chapel, Saturdays, 4 p.m.
Eucharistic Adoration,
Pope Chapel, Thursdays, 11:30 a.m.
Protestant Services
*Pope Chapel, Sundays, 9 and 11 a.m. (*Chapel Next Fort Bragg); Chapel Next Linden Oaks, Shughart Elementary School, 9:30 and *11 a.m.; *Main Post Chapel, Sundays, 11 a.m.; Smoke Bomb Hill Chapel, Sundays, 11 a.m.; *All American Chapel, Sundays, 11 a.m.; *JFK Memorial Chapel, Sundays, 11 a.m.; Hope Chapel, Sundays, 11 a.m.; *Wood Chapel (Gospel Service), Sundays, 11:15 a.m.; Division Memorial Chapel (Samoan), Sundays 10 a.m.
Denominational Services
Lutheran at Smoke Bomb Hill Chapel, Sundays, 8:30 a.m.; Anglican Episcopal at Wood Chapel, Sundays, 9 a.m.; Orthodox at ***Pope Chapel, Sundays, 9 a.m.; Alternative Ministry
Crossroads Coffee House: On the corner of Gruber and Graves streets, come out every Friday, 7 p.m., for free snacks, pool, gourmet coffees to order, and music. For more information call Chaplain Verdugo at 987-1235.
Buddhist
Pope Chapel, Saturdays, 1 p.m.**
Jewish
Airborne Artillery Memorial Chapel, Fridays, 6:30 p.m.
Islamic
Chaplain Annex 2, (on Pope Field, behind Pope Movie Theater), Fridays, 12:15 p.m. and 1:15 p.m.
Wiccan
Watters Center, Thursdays, 7 p.m.
Legend
*Children’s Church is provided
**Third Saturday every month
***First Sunday of every month
Fort Bragg’s Protestant Women of the Chapel PWOC Bible studies meet Tuesdays, at the Pope Chapel, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and all American Chapel, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. There is also a Thursday evening study at All American Chapel, from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information, visit contact bragg@pwoc.org or connect on Facebook Fort Bragg PWOC.
Military Council of Catholic Women The MCCW invites you to join them Thursday mornings, 9 to 11:30 a.m., at All American Chapel, beginning with Mass. The evening group meets the second and fourth Thursdays at Pope Chapel, 6:30 to 8 p.m. For more information, email mccw-fort-bragg@hotmail.com.
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12. Ft Bragg Activities
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Sun - Sep 07 NFL Opening Day! 5th Annual Chicken Wing Eating Contest, giveaways and more! Sports USA. (910) 907-0739. View flyer for details.

13. Community Activities
For more Events, go to:
Fayetteville Observer Cumberland County Public Library
Fayetteville Live Music Up & Coming Weekly
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Come See the Trains! - September
Saturday September 6, 2014
Fascinate-U Children's Museum 12 - 4 p.m.
The Cape Fear Model Railroaders showcase their train exhibit on our 3rd floor. For children of all ages. Admission is FREE, unless children stay and play in the museum.
The Wiggles: Ready, Steady, Wiggle!
Tuesday September 9, 2014
Crown Theatre 6:30 p.m.
The Wiggles: Ready, Steady, Wiggle! Tour is coming in conjunction with Kids Day at the Cumberland County Fair.
TNA Impact Wrestling World Tour
Sunday September 7, 2014
Crown Coliseum 6 p.m.
Experience the TNA Impact Wrestling World Tour featuring the all new “Fist-Pumpin’ Pre-Show Party” starting one hour before bell time and free with your ticket. TNA offers fans unprecedented interaction with autograph sessions, photo opportunities and meet and greets.

14. Out & About
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41st Annual Fall Regional Shelby/Mustang & Ford Meet
Maggie Valley
September 5 , September 6
Uptown First Friday Artwalk
Greenville
September 5
Visit Uptown Greenville where retail shops, art galleries, museums, and restaurants will offer special sales
Wilkesboro Open Air Market
Wilkesboro
September 5 , September 12 , September 19
The Open Air Market is scheduled May through September each year on a weekly basis
33rd Annual Indian Summer Festival
Hertford
September 5 , September 6
33rd annual street festival with many, many vendors merchandise, crafts, food
Historic Mount Airy Ghost Tours
Mount Airy
September 5 , September 6 , September 12- (5) dates in all …
Ghost tours of Historic Downtown Mount Airy - 90 minute, lantern-lit walking tours through the streets
Wine-Down Friday Night at Weathervane Winery
Lexington
September 5 , September 12
Finish off the work week and wine down at Weathervane Winery.
North Carolina Mountain State Fair Fletcher September 5 - 14 The Western North Carolina Mountain State Fair will be held at the WNC Agricultural Center, the third largest fair

15. Time to Transition (PCS/ETS)
Are you getting ready to transition out of the military? Let the Transition Assistance Program, a partnership among the Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Labor's Veterans' Employment and Training Service, make the transition back to the civilian section a smooth one. Use these resources, tools and articles to learn more about the assistance TAP can provide with defining and meeting your education and career goals.
The Basics
Family Readiness System
Policy and Legislation
Career Exploration
Developing Skills You Can Use Outside the Military
ESGR Employer Resource Guide (PDF)
Federal Civil Service Employment for Transitioning Service Members
Foreign Service Careers for Transitioning Service Members
Job Search Considerations: Retirement Benefits, Job Satisfaction and Job Longevity
Small Business Administration Veterans Services
The Troops to Teachers Program
The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
Transferring your Occupational License or Certification
Volunteering as a Way to Get a Paying Job
Job Preparation and Resume Writing
http://www.militaryonesource.mil/transition
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16. Special Offer
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Here's your chance to win tickets to Oprah's The Life You Want Tour in Washington, DC, September 19-20! You know those perfect moments when everyone’s happy? A deployment homecoming… A new baby… A giggling fit with friends…... Don’t you wish you could live that moment for a lifetime? Post a picture of one of those moments - of the life you want - using the hashtag #MilFamLifeYouWant to Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. 5 winners will get tickets courtesy of Discovery Communications. You must be part of a #military family to be eligible!

17. Special Offers
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Leisure Travel Services
Phone: (910) 396-TRIP/TOUR Location: Bldg 4-2171 Reilly St. (inside the AAFES Mini Mall) Get Directions Hours: Mon – Fri, 10 am – 5 pm Closed weekends and holidays View Frequently Asked Questions
Leisure Travel Services provides a range of travel services to active duty and retired military personnel, DoD civilians and their family members, and other members of the military community.

18. Flyers
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For more flyers or events, click here

19. Resource Links
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82d Airborne Links:
82d Airborne Webpage
82d Airborne Facebook Page
82d Airborne Family Readiness Facebook Page
Ft Bragg/Community Links:
Cumberland Co Schools
Harnett Co Schools
Hoke Co Schools
Fayetteville Observer
Fayetteville Visitors Bureau
Ft Bragg Info
Ft Bragg MWR
Paraglide
Womack
Army/Military Links:
Army Benefits
AUSA Family Programs
Commissary
Defense Center of Excellence
Military One Click
Military One Source
Military.Com
National Military Family Association
Operation We Are Here
Real Warriors
Sexual Harassment/Assault Response & Prevention
Tri Care
Veteran’s Administration