FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas –
The Armed Force Action Plan, renamed locally from the Army
Family Action Plan to reflect the military branches represented throughout Joint
Base San Antonio, provides a way for people to let local leadership know what
works, what doesn’t and how problems should be resolved.
A three-day forum was held Nov. 3-5 at the U.S. Installation
Management Command Academy on JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, with delegates,
facilitators and many more participants gathering to give members of the
community a voice in what they felt should be taken into consideration in
shaping the standards of living and identifying issues related to the current
environment.
The delegates – including military members, including
active, Reserve, and National Guard, as well as family members, retirees,
surviving spouses and Department of Defense civilians – were split into five
workgroups to address issues to voice concerns and make recommendations for
change to leadership.
“This is all about making life better,” said Lt. Gen. Perry
L. Wiggins, commanding general of U.S.
Army North (Fifth Army) and senior Army commander of Fort Sam Houston and Camp
Bullis in his opening remarks to the delegates Nov. 3. “You are all change
agents and the lives you are changing affect all of us.”
“It’s a big responsibility being part of this process,” said
Rear Adm. Rebecca J. McCormick-Boyle, commander of Navy Medicine Education and
Training Command. “You are the voice for others. It’s important we all come
together and give everyone that voice.”
“You can and will make a difference,” said Brig. Gen. Bob
LaBrutta, commander of the 502nd Air Base Wing and JBSA. “You are part of
something great. The AFAP forum gives senior leaders what they need to know
from the grassroots level.”
The AFAP Forum after action report will be released Friday.