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.

AIR FORCE FAMILIES FOREVER

EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES

FINANCIAL READINESS

CRISIS SUPPORT

RETIREE SERVICES

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE

COMMANDERS KEY SUPPORT PROGRAM

PERSONAL AND WORK LIFE

TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

VOTING

DEPLOYMENT 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.

July 20, 2020
Life still happens: ASAB Physical Therapy and Acupuncture operating during a pandemic

Luckily, when injuries happen to impair Airmen from accomplishing their mission medical professionals like Maj. Christine Broszko, 386th Expeditionary Medical Group family medicine physician, and Master Sgt. David Garcia, 386th EMDG physical therapy technician, are available when necessary to take
July 17, 2020
Father enlists daughter into Oregon Air National Guard

173rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Commander enlisted his daughter to the 173rd Fighter Wing.
July 17, 2020
AFW2 Virtual Track and Field Competition

Tech Sgt. Justin Goad (L) and Master Sgt. Nikiki Favuzza(R) start off the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program (AFW2) Virtual Track & Field competition with a 1500 meter run at JBSA-Randolph, Texas this morning. In the current climate of physical distancing, AFW2 endeavors to continue maintaining a
July 10, 2020
169th FW ANG Mother, Daughter deploy to AUAB

Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar -- Editor’s Note: This is two of a four part series about family members deployed to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar together. It has been said, that to understand what someone is going through, a person needs to walk a mile in their shoes, a saying that one staff sergeant assigned
July 1, 2020
Recharge for Resiliency with Outdoor Recreation

Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. -- Outdoor Recreation is a resource available to all Airmen at Luke Air Force Base that allows Airmen to participate in organized activities and rent canoes, bikes, motorized boats, trailers, fishing equipment, camping equipment and more.
June 29, 2020
Strolling for a purpose

“We want to provide military families the opportunity to be a part of something and give back to our community,” said Yvonne Zdanowski, Stroller Warriors chapter coordinator. “I have built a strong passion for my group.”The Stroller Warriors is a group of military spouses and families that come
June 22, 2020
Five Minutes to Thrive: DON’T PANIC- PIVOT!

First, a brief comparison. Pivoting (verb) is to turn, rotate, swivel, spin or twirl. Panic(noun) is to feel sudden uncontrollable alarm, anxiety, fright, dread or fear. We haveall likely panicked about something during COVID-19. Panicking is normal,sometimes, but it shouldn’t be a constant.
June 19, 2020
All In The Family

It’s often said there is a special bond between fathers and daughters. There’s an even stronger connection for one father and daughter in the 919th Special Operations Wing who share a legacy of service that spans generations here on the Emerald Coast.Senior Airman Vivian Adel Pizzo, a crew chief for
June 18, 2020
NCO achieves commissioning dream with mentor help; returns to CRW to mentor others

According to Air Force Manual 36-2643, mentorship is “a relationship in which a person with greater experience and wisdom guides another person to develop both personally and professionally. This relationship will help achieve mission success and motivate Airmen to achieve their career
June 16, 2020
Key spouse supports community, family during tough times

Wife, mother, pillar of support. One award-winning spouse at Travis Air Force Base has been building up her family and her community for the past few years and continues to lend her strength and optimism during the COVID-19 pandemic.