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Airman & Family Readiness Center

The Airman & Family Readiness Center maintains a listing of base and community programs and services available to meet most family needs including legal and medical services, crisis intervention, and marriage and family assessment.

Relocation Assistance

Confirm your Attendance at Newcomer´s Briefing

Classes

  • Class Schedule for JulyPDF File
  • Class Schedule for AugustPDF File
  • Elder Services
  • Adoption/Foster Care
  • Legal Referrals
  • Bereavement Support Groups
  • Counseling Services
  • Gamblers Anonymous
  • Monthly Calendar
  • Nucleus Articles and Information Submissions
  • Commanders, First Sergeants, Key Spouses, etc.
  • IDS/CHAT

Air Force Wounded Warrior

  • Extended transition assistance
  • Financial
  • Benefits and Entitlement Counseling
  • Relocation Assistance
  • Civilian Job Search Assistance

Employment Assistance

  • Local Labor Market Information
  • Career Goals
  • Career Assessment
  • Resume Writing
  • Interviewing Skills/Dress for Success
  • Federal Application Process
  • Employment Assistance
  • Job Fair
  • Personalized Assistance

Personal Financial Management

  • Individual Financial Counseling (One-on-One)
  • Budget 101
  • First Term Airman Center Briefings
  • Bundles for Babies
  • Home Buying
  • Home Selling
  • Car Buying
  • Investment Seminars
  • Financial Education Materials

Personal and Family Life Education

  • One-on-One Assessments and Referrals (up to 3 sessions)
  • Couples Communication
  • Parenting Classes
  • Stress Management
  • Eldercare Seminar
  • Balancing Work and Life

Air Force Aid Society Assistance

  • Emergency Interest Free Loans and Grants
  • Community Enhancement Programs
    • Bundles for Babies
    • Car Care Because We Car
    • Childcare for PCS Moves
    • Give Parents a Break
    • Phone Cards
    • Youth Employment Skills (YES)
    • Childcare for Volunteers
    • Respite Care
    • General Henry H. Arnold Education Scholarship Grant

Transition Assistance

Offers career planning and job search strategies by providing current labor market trends and employment opportunities through:

  • Pre-separation Counseling
  • Resume and Federal Employment Workshops
  • Career Counseling
  • Resource Center
  • Job Fair
  • Agency Partnerships
    • New Mexico Department of Labor
    • Department of Veterans Affairs
    • Executive Transition Assistance
    • Small Business Administration

Volunteer Resource

  • Maintain a list of on-base and community volunteer opportunities
  • Promote and educate base members regarding volunteer opportunities
  • Annual Volunteer Recognition Picnic and Awards Ceremony hosted by the A&FRF
    • Base Pharmacy
    • Legal Office
    • Other Organizations

Loan Locker/Food Pantry

  • The Loan Locker maintains household items for checkout, which include:
    • Pots, pans, dishes, forks, knives, spoons
    • Irons, ironing boards
    • Tables, chairs
    • TVs
    • Baby high chairs, port-a-cribs, car-seats
    • Vacuum cleaners
  • The Food Pantry maintains food items, which include:
    • Canned Goods
    • Non-perishable items
    • Some frozen foods

Heartlink

Heartlink

Heart Link is designed for spouses with 5 years or less of affiliation with the Air Force, however all spouses are welcome to attend!

  • Fun Way to Learn About:
    • Base Mission
    • Air Force Customs and Traditions
    • Legal
    • Finance
    • TRICARE
    • HAWC
    • A&FRC
    • Life Skills
    • Services
    • Family Advocacy
    • Other Base Facilities
  • Family Child Care costs paid for Air Force families
  • Breakfast and Lunch Provided
  • Heart Link Coin
  • Click here for more informationPDF File

Key Spouse Program

The Key Spouse Program is a partnership between the volunteer Key Spouse, military leadership, and the A&FRC, and is an official Air Force proram. Key Spouse is a resource within the unit to enhance communication and support for the family members by providing information and referral Leadership empowers the Key Spouse to assist with quality of life programs and services directed at family members. Unit Commanders establish and maintain the Key Spouse Program within the unit. The Unit Commander selects the Key Spouse and the A&FRC provides training.

Military and Family Life Consultant

  • The program is intended to augment existing military support services and meet the emerging needs for the Active Duty Airmen, Air Guard/Reserve, and family members
  • This non-medical counseling program is designed to address issues that occur across the military lifestyle and help Airman and their families cope with the normal reactions to the stressful/adverse situations created by multiple deployments and reintegration

Military Child Education

  • Advocate for the educational needs of military children and assists Airmen and families with information and referrals regarding local school districts and other educational options including home schooling, private schools, charter schools, and cyber schools.
  • Ensure school personnel are aware of the unique issues impacting military children, i.e., deployment, frequent moves, etc.
Airman & Family Readiness

Airman & Family Readiness Center
Phone: 846-0741/0751
Email: Kirtland.AFRC@kirtland.af.mil

Hours of Operation

Mon-Fri

0715-1600

Holidays

Closed