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.

March 5, 2020
Dragons March Fourth
March 5, 2020
Fairchild celebrates Alder House community center grand opening

Team Fairchild celebrated the grand opening of its Alder House community center and restaurant for Airmen and their families to enjoy food, virtual reality video games, indoor sports and a children’s playground March 2. The Alder House is attached to the north side of the Red Morgan Center and
March 2, 2020
Cub Con III roars at Moody

Team Moody hosted Cub Con III Feb. 29, 2020, here. At the convention, guests participated in a video game tournament, special effects make-up demo and a costume contest. Cub Con III, a multi-genre entertainment convention, is a way for enthusiasts to bolster a community of pop culture within the
Feb. 28, 2020
When the Rubber Meets the Road

Scary. Too much. Impossible. These are all words that might describe times in the life of an Airman.Those same words could also come to mind when discussing running marathons.Capt. Mary Young, Inspector General chief of operations inspections, uses a positive mental attitude and mental discipline to
Feb. 27, 2020
Wisdom over easy

I was told by my leadership to have breakfast at the Hale Aina Dining Facility to hear a retired chief master sergeant speak. I woke up early and drove from the west side of the island to base. After an hour commute, I made myself a peanut butter and jelly bagel and sat down for breakfast. I didn’t
Feb. 24, 2020
Support in the eye of the storm

Seth knew something was wrong when a pain in his stomach wouldn’t go away, said U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Taona Enriquez, 673d Contracting Squadron commander. At first Seth Stambaugh, a technical sergeant and 673d Mission Support Group executive assistant, said he thought it was from a stomach bug he
Feb. 24, 2020
Department of the Air Force to consider military family support measures in future basing decisions

The addition of these criteria aims to ensure locations under consideration have sufficient support for the unique needs of military families who relocate frequently.
Feb. 21, 2020
Ready Warriors connect during resilience initiative: Airmen’s Time

The 19th Airlift Wing hosted the first iteration of Airmen’s Time at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Feb. 14, 2020.
Feb. 19, 2020
Families get served ‘joy’ at Deployed Spouses Dinner

Team Moody hosted a Deployed Spouses Dinner Feb. 18, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia.The monthly event is a free dinner at Georgia Pines Dining Facility designed as a ‘thank you’ for each families’ support and sacrifice while their spouse is deployed or on a remote assignment.
Feb. 19, 2020
AMC commander visits Team MacDill

Gen. Maryanne Miller, Air Mobility Command commander, Maj. Gen. Sam Barrett, 18th Air Force commander and Chief Master Sgt. Terrence Greene, AMC command chief, visited Team MacDill Feb. 12-14 to witness first-hand how Airmen here deliver unmatched air refueling, installation and mission support.