MILITARY AND FAMILY READINESS

Military and Family Readiness is a network of programs and services operated by the Defense Department and other federal, state, and community-based agencies and organizations. The Military Family Readiness System promotes military family well-being by offering programs and services that enhance family readiness and quality of life. Collaboration and integration across the system promotes positive outcomes for service members and their families across the domains of military family readiness, including career, social, financial health and community engagement.

The Military Family Readiness System supports every service member and family member, regardless of activation status or location, in person, by phone and online. To locate your nearest center, please go to the Military and Family Center Locator.

For more information on services we provide, please select from one of the buttons below.  

Military and Family Readiness Services

Family Support

Child and Youth Programs The Department of the Air Force Child and Youth Programs assist military and civilian personnel in balancing the competing demands of the mission and family life by catering programs and services for eligible children and youth from birth through 18 years of age.

Spouse State Licensure Moving across state lines creates barriers to career longevity, and those obstacles are heightened by state and career-specific professional license regulations. Licensure portability refers to the ability to transfer a professional license from one state or U.S. jurisdiction to another so that a professional can continue their occupation after relocation.

Spouse Employment Fact Sheet Accelerating the development of interstate compacts to support professional license reciprocity for Military Spouses. 

Commissary Fact Sheet We are changing the commissary funding model to ensure the Defense Commissary Agency can provide the greatest savings possible to patrons. This action cuts grocery prices at the register to achieve at least 25% savings for commissary patrons.

Moving Fact Sheet The Military OneSource PCS & Military Moves page connects service members and their families to everything they need to master PCS moves, from making a move request to getting support for all areas of their move. 

Dislocation Allowance Fact Sheet Dislocation Allowance is a single payment intended to cover the cost service members incur when relocating their household for a PCS move. 

Expanded Military Parental Leave The Expanded Military Parental Leave Program builds on the Defense Department’s support of military families by streamlining and enhancing parental leave.

MILITARY AND FAMILY NEWS

  • Family members visit 31st MUNS Airmen

    Spouses and children of 31st Munitions Squadron Airmen visited the squadron during a family open house event at Aviano Air Base, Italy on Sept. 9, 2016.

  • A 10-minute test: JBLE PJ delivers daughter

    When U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Travis Shaw left for work the morning of Aug. 9, he couldn’t have imagined that just hours later, his combat lifesaving skills would be tested in an emergency situation most pararescue specialists don’t traditionally encounter.

  • The base of brotherly love

     Deploying can bring many adventures and life-long memories. Having your brother deployed with you is an experience hardly anyone can relate to-unless you are the Morales brothers. Staff Sgt. Walter Morales Talento and Senior Airman Guido Morales are currently deployed to the 386th Air Expeditionary

  • Fairchild celebrates with Food Truck Festival

    Hundreds of Airmen and their families came out to enjoy the 2016 Food Truck Festival near Heritage Park Aug. 26, 2016.Col. Yvonne Spencer, 92nd Mission Support Group commander, kicked off the event by welcoming the attendees and highlighting the attractions.

  • 5BW Airmen return from deployment

    Approximately 300 Airmen return from a deployment at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 29, 2016. The Airmen, who were supporting the continuous bomber presence at Andersen AFB, Guam, were greeted by coworkers, friends and family. (U.S. Air Force Photos/Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman/Airman 1st

  • September Family Advocacy Classes

    The 47th Medical Group is offering a series of free family advocacy classes open to all base personnel, ranging in topics from baby care to stress management classes, throughout the month of September.

  • Retreat teaches goal setting, family communication

    The 50th Space Wing Chapel office saw six months of planning come to fruition as 19 Schriever families attended a family retreat at the Keystone Resort in Keystone, Colorado, Aug. 12-14 for a weekend full of family bonding.“We run and do so much that sometimes we don’t think about ourselves, and

  • YARS hosts Family Day

    The 910th Airlift Wing hosted their annual Family Day event here Aug. 7, 2016. Activities included a kids’ fun zone, petting zoo, cookout lunch, 5k Color Run sponsored by the 5/6 Council and a Bob Hope Impersonator.

  • Breastfeeding Awareness: Nutrition is key to a healthy baby

    August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month. There are many aspects of breastfeeding that mothers should be aware of, but one of the most important things to know is how personal nutrition and diet can impact the baby. Maj. Saunya Bright is the nutrition consultant for Air Combat Command and a