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 Savings 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. 

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

  • Military Support Team is valuable resource for K-12 students

    Military connected students in the Davis School District and their parents have a new, unique resource that helps them face the struggles and challenges of being a military child. Resulting from a need presented to the Davis School District regarding support for military families, including those

  • Operation Sweet Treat takes over Osan

    Emilie Jankowski, a representative of Team Osan Spouses’ Club: “Operation Sweet Treat is a community-wide effort sponsored by Team Osan Spouses’ Club."

  • 716th Test Squadron holds Open House, Family Day

    Arnold Engineering Development Complex team member Michael Mills speaks about the 16-foot transonic wind tunnel to attendees of the 716th Test Squadron Open House and Family Day Nov. 21, 2022, at Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee. The 716 TS conducts aerodynamic effects and store separation ground

  • 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.

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