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Military spouses awarded grants for medical courses
July 16, 2019 — The career of a military spouse can sometimes be transient, but funds were made available at the beginning of 2019 to the Military and Family Readiness Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland to assist them... MORE

Senior Airman Clayton Wear and Airman 1st Class Hanah Abercrombie, 30th Space Wing Public Affairs photojournalists ,pose for a photo as money falls down April 3, 2019, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.

Rent or Buy: consider options before taking the plunge
June 14, 2019 — For some, a part of the American dream means owning a home. When making that jump from renter to homeowner, there are some factors to consider, especially for a first-time homebuyer. ... MORE

There are a number of factors to consider when deciding whether to rent or buy a house.

Having a healthy financial relationship with money
May 14, 2019 — From the first paycheck to the last, financial counselors here want to make sure everyone is keeping their financial portfolio healthy for a lifetime. Military members are required to pay debt in a timely manner and be responsible with their money, which counselors at the Military and Family Readiness Center are ready to help. ... MORE

Tom Manganello, Sr., U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Education and Advocacy senior counsel, speaks to a group of Airmen April 23, 2019, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Personal financial readiness classes at MFRC are offered throughout the year ranging from home buying, savings accounts, building a budget, establishing credit and reducing debt, car buying and managing student loans.

MFRC provides holiday cheer for deployed service members and their families
December 6, 2018 — There’s no place like home for the holidays, no matter how far away you roam. For many military families, that classic line takes on greater importance as their service member deploys during the holiday season... MORE

Hearts Apart is a program provided by the M&FRC for service members and their families to stay connected and access resources to help them navigate the challenges of deployment. At the core of the program are monthly events for spouses, allowing them the opportunity to network with other deployed families and ask questions of M&FRC specialists.

Need money yesterday? Explore better options
October 3, 2018 — You’ve seen the advertisements “Get fast instant approval, no credit checks, payday advance loans, get money right now” from companies that make quick loans, like payday lenders or car title loans. While they may seem enticing or a terrific option during times when money is needed quickly, they don’t come cheap. ... MORE

If faced with financial trouble, know that there is help for you. All Department of Defense ID cardholders can speak with a personal financial counselor at a Joint Base San Antonio Military & Family Readiness Center to help find answers to financial questions and learn about available options.

Build-A-Backpack drive provides backpacks for more than 1,400 JBSA schoolchildren
August 23, 2018 — More than 1,400 schoolchildren from military families are going back to school with backpacks and school supplies collected during the eighth annual Build-A-Backpack Program drive sponsored by the Joint Base San Antonio Military Child Education Program-School Liaison Office from July 23-Aug. 3... MORE

Nita-Ford Hightower (left) and Quiana Abner (right), Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Military Child Education Program school liaison officers, sort through donated backpacks filled with school supplies collected through the eighth annual Build-A-Backpack Program drive Aug. 9. The program, sponsored by the JBSA Military Child Education Program-School Liaison Office, provides backpacks and school supplies for schoolchildren of military families, including active duty and wounded service members and Guard and Reserve personnel. This year, the program provided backpacks for 1,420 JBSA schoolchildren.

New Air Force spouses prepare for military life
April 19, 2018 — Once Airmen graduate from Air Force basic training, they enter a new chapter of life by starting technical training. Not only is it an important milestone for them, it’s a whole new lane for their partners. The Spouse Orientation seminar offered each week at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland plays a major role in making that road a lot less bumpy... MORE

Texas First Lady meets with Key Spouse Program volunteers
February 24, 2018 — Volunteers from the Key Spouse Program, a program that assists Air Force families within the Joint Base San Antonio community, went to Austin, Texas this past January and met with Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott as they highlighted the program’s success... MORE

Volunteers from the Key Spouse Program stand in front of the Governor's mansion in Austin, Texas after meeting with the First Lady of Texas Cecilia Abbott (pictured center) January 2018. The group informed Mrs. Abbott about the assistance volunteers provide for newly arrived Air Force families at Joint Base San Antonio.

Air Force streamlines voting program to help optimize Airmen’s core missions
February 14, 2018 — Air Force officials recently released guidance that streamlines the organizational structure and functions of the Air Force Voting Assistance Program... MORE

The Air Force Voting Assistance Program recently realigned under installation Military & Family Readiness Centers. The move is part of an Air Force-wide effort to reduce service member's additional duties so they can more effectively focus on their core missions.

Joint Base San Antonio locations host transition summits Feb. 21-23
February 8, 2018 — Three separate transition summits for service members, veterans, military spouses and family members seeking a career in the civilian job sector will be held Feb. 21-23 at the at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, JBSA-Randolph and JBSA-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Three separate transition summits for service members, veterans, military spouses and family members seeking a career in the civilian job sector will be held Feb. 21-23 at the at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, JBSA-Randolph and JBSA-Fort Sam Houston.

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Military & Family Readiness Center hosts school workshop for parents
August 14, 2017 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Military & Family Readiness Center is hosting “PCS’ing with School Age Youth,” a workshop for active-duty and military spouses whose children are transferring to a new school, from 10-11:30 a.m. Aug. 23... MORE