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, resilience 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

  • What’s open and closed at Hill AFB for Christmas and New Year’s

    Many offices and services at Hill Air Force Base will be closed or have limited hours Dec. 23-26 for an AFMC Family Day and the observed Christmas holiday. Additionally, there will be closures and limited hours Dec. 30-Jan 2 to observe an AFMC Family Day and the New Year federal holiday.

  • SARC and VVAs continue to support Wolf Pack, new SAPR changes

    “For anyone who’s experienced sexual violence, you’re not alone,” said Capt. Colleen “Sunshine” Staudenmaier, 8th Fighter Wing sexual assault response coordinator (SARC). “If you reach out to me, our 24/7 hotline, or any of my victim advocates we will be there for you and support you because that is

  • JBLE Family Advocacy Program supports all

    Though Domestic Violence Awareness Month has come and gone, the topic of domestic abuse does not stay within the confines of a singular month. In October 1987, DVAM was first observed as a way to connect and unite individuals and organizations working on related issues while also raising awareness.

  • Mental Health: Keeping Kunsan healthy through the holidays

    An assignment to Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, can be difficult – especially being away from family over the holidays. The 8th Medical Group Mental Health flight is ready and equipped to keep Kunsan mentally fit as each Airman progresses through their time on the peninsula. Maj. McNabb, 8th

  • Having Jolly Days During the Holidays

    The holidays are great for spending time with loved ones, having special meals and relaxing by the fireside – or playing a few games with some air fried pizza rolls.

  • 86th MDG wins flag football championship

    The 86th Medical Group and the 569th United States Force Police Squadron competed for the title of flag football champion during the 2022 intramural flag football championship game at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 23, 2022. There were more than 400 military members involved in the intramural flag

  • Team Kirtland participates in Airman's day for Resiliency

    Members of the 58th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron make no-sew pillows during the Airman’s day for Resiliency at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, Nov. 23, 2022. During the day for resiliency, Airmen completed two service projects and listened to speakers from Paws and Stripes, The Red Cross and

  • Team Dyess competes in Sports Day

    Tech. Sgt. James Reyes, 7th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment quality assurance NCO in charge, holds the torch for the sports day run at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 18, 2022. Dyess Airmen came together for sports day to show their unique strengths in diverse competitions

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