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AFAS expands financial support, launches streamlined application to better serve Airmen, Guardians
June 9, 2025
Air Force Aid Society

Family in Flight: Air Force siblings team up for medical readiness exercise
April 22, 2025
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Commander’s Key Support Program enhances readiness through connection
April 3, 2025
Air Force Commander’s Key Support Program

Around the Air Force: Air Task Force Combat Support Training, first Guardian launches into space, childcare pilot program
October 11, 2024
In this week’s look around the Air Force, Air Task Forces prepare for Combat Support Training, the first U.S. Space Force Guardian launches into space on a NASA mission, and the Department of Defense creates a pilot program to cover certain childcare costs after a PCS.

Around the Air Force: Defining Units of Action, SECDEF’s well-being initiatives, B-21 Raider update
October 4, 2024
In this week’s look around the Air Force, the Department of the Air Force further defines the evolution of wings into Units of Action, the Secretary of Defense announces seven new well-being initiatives for military members and their families, and an update on the Air Force’s newest bomber: the B-21 Raider. (Hosted by Airman 1st Class Phil Edwards)

Rebranded Key Spouse Program allows flexibility to support families
March 14, 2024
Rebranded Key Spouse Program allows flexibility to support families

Why I stay: Chief Master Sgt. Carlos F. Damian
January 12, 2024
Chief Master Sgt. Carlos F. Damian, 37th Training Wing Command Chief

AFIMSC Strong Bonds program enhancements promote wellbeing of the force, families
January 2, 2024
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jayson Waughtel, an aircraft structural maintenance specialist with the 126th Maintenance Squadron, Illinois Air National Guard, and his family work on creating a family mission statement in Lake Geneva, Wis., Aug. 25, 2017. Fourteen Illinois Air National Guard families participated in a chaplain-led Strong Bonds weekend retreat to learn how to strengthen family relationships through the “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families” curriculum. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Lealan Buehrer)

DOD announces six new measures to enhance well-being of military force and their families
March 23, 2023
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Department of the Air Force review to improve domestic violence support to victims
January 30, 2023
The secretary of the Air Force directed a 90-day cross-functional review Jan. 25 to comprehensively assess how domestic violence victims are supported in the Department of the Air Force.

Department of the Air Force releases policy on Military Parental Leave Program
January 9, 2023
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DAF Child & Youth Programs: How they promote development, provide opportunities for military kids
May 3, 2022
Moore family photo

59th Medical Wing offers telehealth through COVID-19
December 9, 2020
Providers offer telehealth appointments for patients to continue receiving care while social distancing.

Air Force improves lactation support for nursing mothers
September 17, 2020
A nursing mother assigned to U.S. Space Command uses resources located in the private nursing mother’s room in Building 1, Sept. 11, 2020 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. An Air Force guidance memorandum signed on August 15 2020 details responsibilities and procedural steps to better enable commanders to align the needs of nursing mothers with mission requirements by supporting nursing mothers with a private, secure and clean area within unit facilities. (U.S. Space Force photo by 2nd Lt. Idalí Beltré Acevedo)

EFMP support doesn’t skip a beat despite social distancing measures
June 12, 2020
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'Home sweet home' leaves a sour taste for some quarantine-weary
June 2, 2020
Army Col. Nathan Keller and his family have enjoyed group activities during the COVID-19 pandemic, but they also schedule solo time.

Commentary: Parenting during COVID-19
May 7, 2020
Akira Arzu-Davis, plays a game on a nintendo switch while her father, Airman1st Class Cory J. Davis, a photojournalist  assigned to the 628th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Office, teleworks from home at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., April 29, 2020. Families are encouraged to practice physical distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. One way to practice physical distancing is by staying indoors.

Purple flags honor military children in an uncertain time
April 17, 2020
Purple UP

Manage pandemic stress with things you love, even video games and binge watching shows
April 14, 2020
Family working out.

AF implements options for Exceptional Family Members during pandemic
April 10, 2020
The Air Force is providing additional support to Airmen with exceptional family members during the COVID-19 pandemic. Beginning April 15, Exceptional Family Member Program families can initiate their Family Member Travel Screening package online. (U.S. Air Force graphic)