JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. –
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All classes or events will be held at the Airman and Family Readiness Center unless otherwise specified. For more information, call 963-4406.
June 12
An Educational Opportunities Counseling class will be held from 10 a.m. to noon. Meet one-on-one with an expert who will help individuals reach their educational goals.
June 13
A Workforce (Job referral) Specialist class will be held from 10 a.m. to noon. Meet with a workforce specialist who will provide job referrals, resume and interview assistance. This is available to active-duty, retirees and their dependents and Department of Defense civilians.
A Spouse employment/scholarship orientation will be held from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Learn about free available resources and services such as employment, resumes, the local job market, scholarships and other job searching issues.
A Summer Activities for School Age Children will be held from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Discover ideas for keeping children engaged in learning during the summer while having fun.
A Coping with Grief and Loss class will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Learn the meaning of grief and loss, symptoms and stages of grief and taget ways to cope and how to help children with the grieving process.
June 15
A Workshop for VA Disability Claims class will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. A VA representative will cover the VA claims and filing process. Members must sign-up at the Joint Base Charleston - Air Base Clinic medical records section no later than the Monday prior to the workshop.
June 19-22
A Transition Assistance Program workshop will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Learn how to transition from the military to the civilian life with ease.
June 20
A Spouse Introduction to JB Charleston - Air Base class will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This is a fun and fast-paced introduction to JB Charleston AB for military spouses who have recently moved here. Meet other newly-arrived spouses, connect with your sponsor's unit Key Spouse and learn where to shop, dine and play in the Lowcountry.
June 21
A Resume II class will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Receive professional feedback as you work on your draft resume.
A Troops to Teachers class will be held from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Receive counseling and assistance to help eligible veterans and their spouses transition into a new career.
June 26
A Field-Grade Officer Notification Training class will be held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
June 27
A Smooth Move class will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Learn from experts on how to PCS smoothly.
An All You Need to Know about Building, Maintaining and Repairing Credit class will be held from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Whether you want to build, maintain or fix your credit and score, this class will cover every aspect of credit report and credit scoring.
A Making Sense of the TSP, Civilian and Military, class will be held from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
June 28
An Exceptional Family Member Program Support Group will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
June 29
A Deciphering the Career-Status Bonus class will be held from 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Individuals must select between two retirement systems, between their 14 ½ and 15-year mark. This workshop explains the financial impact of both.