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Year of the Air Force Family

The Secretary and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force named July 2009 - Jul 2010, Year of the Air Force Family. The Year of the Air Force Family will provide leaders at all levels a vehicle to communicate information and data to Airmen, family members, surrounding communities and DOD audiences on the variety and scope of programs offered by the Air Force. The Year of the Air Force Family will be used to highlight the many successful programs already in place and to inform Airmen and their families of the development of new programs, unveiling them throughout the year.

Video: Spouses Support Year of the AF Family

Year of the Air Force Family Articles

Air Force Medical Service website focuses on Men's Health Month

37 overseas commissaries to remain open during furloughs  11

DOD establishes tissue bank to study brain injuries  3

Airman gets unusual gift along with dental cleaning  4

Andrews Airmen powered by innovation  6

35 cats, 16 dogs - 1 Airman  8

Women's leadership discussion: 'Why are women leaving the Air Force'  31

Air Force changes military funeral honors requirements  37

Online commissary survey available through Aug. 1

Vice Chief of Staff thanks Airmen for successful 'Airmen Powered by Innovation' call for ideas  4

YOAFF Around the Air Force News

Good things come in small packages

96th FSS prepares Eglin family celebrations

Eglin salutes the Year of the Air Force Family

Children "Deploy" in support of Operation Kids 2009

'Something for everybody' at Randolph during Air Force Family Week

McConnell rolls out Year of the Air Force Family spotlight program

Lorenz on Leadership - Cherish Your Spouse

Family uses technology to cope with deployment separation

Year of the Air Force Family Spotlight

Air Force Family Week, 1-7 Nov 09

Air Force Family Week

The purpose of Air Force Family Week is to recognize and celebrate the many members of the Air Force Family, while providing education and awareness on how Air Force programs and community partners support them.

Calendar of Events (PDF)

Contact your Base Airman and Family Readiness Office for more details of items below:

Key Spouse Program

Family and Work Life Education

Relocation Assistance

Transition Assistance

School Liaison Officer

Red Cross

Please contact your Base Airman and Family Readiness office or Public Affairs office for more information.

Health and Wellness

Family Health initiative
Family Engagement Safety
Airman Ministry Centers
Marriage & Family Enrichment retreats/seminars
Support to wounded, ill, and injured Airmen
Fitness center renovations

Links to support initiatives

DoD Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program
http://yrrp.germputz.com/index.asp

Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health & Traumatic Brain Injury
http://www.dcoe.health.mil/

Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program
http://www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/library/sapr/index.asp

Airman and Family Support

Caring for People Forum
FitFactor
Expanded support/training opportunities
Airman & Family Readiness Center at Al Udeid
Partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America

Links to support initiatives

Air Force Services
https://www.usafservices.com

Air Force Fit factor
http://www.afgetfit.com/Home.aspx

Education, Development, and Employment

Enhance education, development, and employment programs for Airmen
Post -9/11 GI Bill
Online Air Command and Staff College Master of Military Operations
31 Air Force Aid Society grants

Voluntary Education Update: AU-ABC program reaches milestone

On Oct. 26, Air University's Associate-to-Baccalaureate Cooperative achieved an important milestone by enrolling its 10,000th military tuition assistance student. Since June 2007 when AU-ABC began, enlisted Airmen have enrolled in more than 37,000 courses, and 84 have earned bachelor's degrees. The AU-ABC program connects Community College of the Air Force graduates with 207 online bachelor's degree programs offered by 42 civilian colleges and universities.

Links to support initiatives

General George S. Brown Spouse Tuition Assistance Program
http://www.afas.org/Education/STAP.cfm

The Post 9/11 GI Bill
http://www.gibill.va.gov/GI_Bill_Info/benefits.htm

National Military Family Association
http://www.nmfa.org

Military Child Education Coalition
http://www.militarychild.org/

Military Impacted Schools Association
www.militaryimpactedschoolsassociation.org/

Airman and Family Housing

Quality of housing and quality of recreation and community support/services
Upgrades to Temporary Lodging Facilities
Improve the lives of single Airmen

Links to support initiatives

Housing Privatization
http://www.afcee.af.mil

Air Force Lodging Policies
http://dodlodging.net/VT_SpaceAPolicy.htm

Homeowners Assistance Program
http://hap.usace.army.mil/

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