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

  • Veterans bring laughter to Eustis

    Members of Joint Base Langley-Eustis attend an Armed Services Arts Partnership comedy show at Fort Eustis, Va., August 5, 2016. The Armed Services Arts Partnership hosts a variety of arts classes for veterans who are struggling with issues ranging from post traumatic stress disorder to depression.

  • May, June, July Tots in Blue

    Congratulations to the following parents who welcomed their new arrivals while stationed here:It's a boy Isaac James, born May 29 to Airman 1st Class Dalton and Kameron ChoateBenjamin Sadili, born June 29 to retired Master Sgt. John and Juvilyn BoboLukas Marcel, born June 25 to Oliver and Senior

  • Misawa travel office, community center win best in Air Force

    Misawa Air Base is no stranger to Air Force-level awards and has two new additions with the 35th Force Support Squadron’s Community Center and Information, Tickets & Travel offices garnering a 2015 A1 Program of the Year award for their dedication to the Misawa community.

  • Free BBQ held for Airmen

    Airmen and their families line up to get BBQ smoked brisket, ribs, pulled pork, baked beans and slaw at the Military Appreciation BBQ on July 30, 2016, at Miller Park, Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash.

  • August 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 August.

  • From lows to highs: An Airman’s fight to transform Colorado

    There was no light and no tunnel, just the darkness that clouded Nick’s every thought. All of his energy had slowly washed away from years of misfortune. He had hit rock bottom.“Why isn’t anything changing,” he thought to himself sitting alone in his car, contemplating dangerous thoughts.With one

  • Operation KUDOs 'deploys' kids

    Operation KUDOs allowed children ages 5 to 12 received supply items before deploying to Hanger 9. During the mock deployment, children toured a C-17 Globemaster III static display and received meals provided by the USO Mobile Canteen, while their families prepared welcome home posters and awaited

  • MFLC reps offer support, resiliency training

    Military and Family Life Counselors are available at the Keesler Airman and Family Readiness Center for service members and their families. The free services include, but are not limited to: -Deployment/reintegration issues-Marriage and relationship issues-Parenting and family-Communication

  • Ramstein wife earns Spouse of the Year award

    Giving back to the local community is one of the duties that come along with service to one's country. There are some people, like Nicole Bridge, that don’t wear the uniform, but give back in an equally large way. After volunteering more than 1,200 hours to the local community, Bridge was awarded

  • Daddies do daughters' "do"

    Staff Sgt. Garrett Lethco, 335th Training Squadron instructor, attempts to French braid his daughter, Taylor’s hair during a Daddy/Daughter Dinner and a “Do” event at the Sablich Center June 24, 2016 on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The event included dinner and hands-on hair styling techniques for