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Unit Family Readiness

Unit Family Readiness programs exist to assist families with the unique challenges associated with military lifestyle. They create a support network full of community resources for military families allowing them to collaborate, open channels of communicate and enhance resiliency to promote military family readiness.

Air Force Key Spouses

During the annual major command spouse conference (March 13-15, 2024), the Department of the Air Force announced the Key Spouse Program is changing its name and incorporating new readiness, resource and connectedness objectives designed to help commanders meet the needs of the modern family.

The U.S. Air and Space Force Commander’s Key Support Program, or 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 and community agencies.

The updated program expands opportunities for Airmen, Guardians, federal employees and family members to contribute to their units, allowing anyone interested, irrespective of marital status, to hold roles as long as volunteer duties do not conflict with primary responsibilities. Volunteers will now be identified as Key Support Liaisons, or KSLs.

The Military & Family Readiness Center will continue to support the program by providing training for new and experienced KSLs and by providing consultation to leaders.

Army Soldier & Family Readiness Group (FRG)
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The Army Solider & Family Readiness Group is a command-sponsored organization of family members, volunteers, soldiers and civilian DoD employees associated with a particular unit n the Army, Army Reserve and Army National Guard. Membership is automatic and participation is voluntary. Extended families, fiancées, boy/girlfriends, retirees, DA civilians, and even interested community members can and should be included, as well. It provides a way to develop friendships, share important information, obtain referrals to needed Army resources, and share moral support during unit deployments. For the long-term, involvement in SFRG activities can foster more positive attitudes among Army families and provide a better understanding of military life, the unit, and its mission.

SFRG’s provide support to enhance the flow of information, increase resiliency of a soldier and their family, providing practical tools for pre/post deployments and separation, enhance the well-being and esprit de corps within the unit. Since the goal is to support the military mission and keep information flowing, it’s essential for SFRG activities to include meetings, staff and committee meetings, distribute newsletters, maintain a virtual SFRG website, maintenance of updated rosters and readiness information.

Soldiers can be assured that their family members will be more self-sufficient and will have reliable and friendly support while they are deployed. This peace of mind can help Soldiers focus on their work, perform better, relate better to other Soldiers, and be safer while they’re on a training or real-world mission.

Navy Ombudsman
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An Ombudsman is an official representative of the Commanding Officer; he/she plays a vital role in establishing and maintaining current and accurate communication between the command and its family members. The Navy Family Ombudsman Program promotes healthy, self-reliant families. Ombudsman also provides resource referrals when needed. They are instrumental in resolving family issues before the issues require extensive command attention.

The Ombudsman is a volunteer, appointed by the commanding officer, to serve as an information link between command leadership and Navy families. Ombudsmen are trained to disseminate information both up and down the chain of command, including official Department of the Navy and command information, command climate issues, local quality of life (QOL) improvement opportunities and “good deals” around the community.

Contact

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
Military & Family Readiness Center
3060 Stanley Road, building 2797
JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234
Email: 802fss.fsyr.centerbox@us.af.mil 
Phone: 210-221-2705

JBSA-Lackland
Military & Family Readiness Center
1550 Wurtsmith St., building 5725, room 212
JBSA-Lackland, TX 78236-5113
Email: 802fss.fsfr@us.af.mil
Phone: 210-671-3722

JBSA-Randolph
Military & Family Readiness Center
555 F Street West, building 693
JBSA-Randolph, TX 78150
Email: Randolphmfrc@us.af.mil
Phone: 210-652-5321

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