Airman Family Readiness
The Airman and Family Readiness program provides assistance, guidance, and support that enhances the quality of life for service members and their families during peacetime and upon mobilization. This includes personal, financial, family, and community readiness, deployment cycle support, crisis intervention, transition assistance, outreach, training, managemment, information, referral and follow-up, life skills education, review and analysis of program effectiveness, and volunteer program management.
Employment Assistance Program
Available to all Airmen, recovering service members (RSMs), military spouses and dependents, retired members, and Department of Defense (DoD) civilians with achieving short and long-term employment, education/training, and career goals.
Transitional Assistance Program (TAP)
The mandatory components of TAP are applicable for all Airmen who have at least 180 continuous days or more on Title 10 active-duty orders. (If not previously completed – some restrictions apply).
TAP is optional and available for AGRs at TAP office on third floor of building 100 (The Castle) at McChord Field or at the HAWC on North Fort Lewis.
All Airmen are welcome to attend the Quarter Transition Assistance Brief (QTAB) held Oct/Jan/Apr/Aug.
Financial Readiness Program
Provides foundations at the beginning of their career and developing across the continuum to improve financial literacy. Service members gain the knowledge and skills to make informed and effective decisions at various life stages. Available to all Airmen and their family members.
Commander’s Key Support Program (CKSP)
CKSP is an official Unit Family Readiness Program designed to enhance readiness and establish a sense of community. This Commander’s program promotes partnerships with the unit, the Military & Family Readiness Center (M&FRC) and community agencies. A key support volunteer is required in each unit. Each unit assigns a CKSP liaison to support the volunteers. Talk with your Airman’s leaders for more information and to get involved.
Deployment Assistance Program
Provides Pre, During, & Post Deployment resources and services, through our partnership with the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program (YRRP).
Child and Youth Services – Joint Services Support (WANGY)
Welcomes National Guard children ages 6-18. This program positively impacts family readiness, resilience, retention, and quality of life by providing secure, timely, flexible and quality youth development opportunities and resources through promoting the overall well-being of our National Guard Youth.
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Air Force Warrior and Survivor Care Division
To provide concentrated non-medical care and support for combat wounded, ill and injured Airmen (and their families) as they recover and transition back to duty or into civilian life. https://www.ang.af.mil/warriorandsurvivorcare/
Military One Source www.militaryonesource.mil
Your 24/7 connection to information, answers, and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges, and thrive. Military OneSource for tax services, spouse employment assistance webinars, DoD Library, online training, relocation, and deployment tools and much more.
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) www.esgr.mil
A Department of Defense office promoting cooperation and understanding between Guard and Reserve Service Members and their civilian employers. To make this arrangement work, both parties must be aware of their rights and responsibilities under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). ESGR helps you forge a stronger bond with your supervisor. ESGR offers a progressive awards program so you can nominate a supportive supervisor or employer for support that goes above and beyond what is required by law.