CHAPEL PROGRAMS:
The base chapel provides a wide range of
programs.In addition to Sunday Worship services, counseling services are
available. Please call the chaplain's office at (see Topic Contacts)
for the latest schedule of services and programs. The chapel is
designated Building #351 and is located next to the Fitness Center near the Main
Gate. Information on local Christian churches, the Reno synagogues
and mosque are available upon request.
RELIGIOUS
SERVICES:
Protestant:
Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.
Weddings require six
premarital counseling sessions.
Baptisms require one pre-baptismal counseling
session.
Naval Air Station Fallon offers a variety of activities and is
proud to have a very complete Moral, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Program. The
Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) programs are a great source of information
on recreational opportunities. Programs are available to active and reserve
forces as well as DoD civilians, retirees and their
families.
RECREATION/SPORTING
ACTIVITIES
Recreation facilities include a large
gymnasium with weights and fitness room, racket ball courts, aerobic rooms, and
seasonal game sports. The Fitness Center is
a state-of-the-art facility. Personal trainer consultations,
assessments and exercise program services are available for a nominal fee.
The Desert Springs indoor pool offers a variety of year round aquatic
activities to the military community including water aerobics, synchronized
swimming (ages 6-16), stroke development classes, a masters swimming program,
the annual polar bear swim, a swim club, lessons and lap swimming. The indoor
pool boasts Fallon's only water slide, a special treat for kids and adults
alike. Additionally, an outdoor pool is regular size (seasonal warmer
months).
Go-Karts/Batting Cages are seasonal;late
Spring,Summer & early Fall only. Experience an exhilerating ride on the
go-carts or practice your batting swing in our batting cages.
Golf
Driving Range operates year round. The 300-yard range is open from dawn to
dusk.
Need help with your vehicle? The Auto Hobby Shop is at your
disposal!
Bowling or billiards in your blood? The Sage Brush
Bowl is the place to be with 12 lanes with new AMF pinsetters and computer
scoring. Have a bite to eat at Hot Stuff Pizza while you're
there.
OUTDOORS - RECREATION
The Pony Express Outfitters offers
rental of recreational and sports gear. A NAS Fallon Recreational Vehicle park
is available and expanding to accommodate the popularity.
The May Ranch
Stable offers active-duty military personnel a place to board their horses while
stationed at NAS Fallon. This facility, located on the south side of the base,
has accommodations for 20 horses with many extras, including an indoor arena,
two round corrals and large outdoor arena. See Topic
Contact.
LIBERTY CENTER/SINGLE SAILOR, GEO BACHELOR PROGRAM:
The
Liberty Center offers a variety of different activities. The 7,650 square foot
facility has billiards, a game room, computer room, mini movie theater, two
reading rooms, and a TV lounge room with a video checkout area. The Liberty
Center also has a caf that offers a variety of different drinks and snacks.
Also located in the Liberty Center is the Information, Ticket and
Tours Office (ITT). ITT is the place to purchase discount tickets to amusement
parks, ski resorts, etc., or arrange exciting trips to Reno or Lake Tahoe for
skiing or sightseeing. Special trips also can be arranged to visit historical
sites or the numerous ghost towns in this area. Make arrangements in advance and
reserve a 25- passenger bus with television/VCR monitors, dynamic stereo system,
reclining seats and individual reading lights. Leave the driving to
MWR. Let ITT make your next hotel/motel reservation worldwide. Call for more
information.
The Graphics Department/Single Sailor Program is
also located inside the Liberty Center. The Single Military Program/Geographic
Bachelor program, called "LIBERTY", provides single, active-duty military and
geographical bachelors with leisure activities, recreational events and trips to
various amusement parks, tourist areas and sporting events. Call for more
information.
There are three clubs: The Silver State Club Bar is one of
the few Officer Clubs in existence. The Sage and Sand caters to the
enlisted Khaki. Finally, The Planet "X" is the enlisted club/Bar. It has a video
arcade, pool tables and a dance floor.
NAS Fallon Youth Services provides
numerous activities for all age groups. These activities include crafts, nature
watch, sports & fitness activities and active and passive
games. A limited number of Teen programs are offered at the youth
center.
NAS Fallon has one of the best Resource, Recovery, and Recycling
Center's. All hands are encouraged to utilize the program to better
our environment.