Location:  Building 745
Phone:  (850) 283-4204 (DSN) 523
Fax: 283-4997
Hours of Operation:  Mon – Fri 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Airman and Family Readiness serves as the command's service organization for families! To accomplish this, the A&FRC:

• Works with commanders and units to enhance family well-being
• Is the primary A&FRC Resource for coordinating  quality of life and family programs on and off base
  
• Acts as an information and referral resource
  
• Provides deployment/family readiness support, financial counseling, transition assistance, relocation assistance, spouse employment, volunteer referrals, family education and life skills programs
  
• Point of Contact for Air Force Aid services and programs

There is a team of professional staff and volunteers who are ready to help you and/or your family. Come in and get to know us! Additional information on the programs described is available at your A&FRC

• Financial Education and Assistance is provided through a variety of programs and services, ranging from loan assistance, education, financial counseling, and debt repair assistance.
  
  
• Relocation Assistance Program offers inbound and outbound services for military families.  It also offers information on websites or other resources to assist relocating personnel and families.
  www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil
  
• The Airman’s Attic offers  Airmen and their families a place to pick up household items, clothes, and toys for children -- free of charge.  The facility, located next to Airman and Family Readiness  is run by volunteers .
  
• Loan Closet:  While you wait for your household goods (or after they’ve been packed for departure) we’re happy to loan pots and pans, dishes, irons, car seats, futons, and more (ALL FREE OF CHARGE!). Length of loan varies, depending on status (PCS or TDY). Two-week guest loans are available to military, retired military, and Tyndall civilian employees
  
• Volunteer Program can assist in matching volunteers with volunteer opportunities and provides incentive and recognition for base volunteers.
  
  
• Family Life Education offers educational programs to help family members navigate the military system, provides education and services to promote healthy marriages, offers parenting information, and provides information on a variety of topics such as elder care and stress management.
  
  
• Military Family Life Consultant Program:  A Military Family Life Consultant can provide anonymous, confidential support to you and your family.  The can provide solution focused counseling regarding issues resulting from deployment, reunions, reintegration and other times of change including:
• Marriage and Relationship Issues
• Family Issues
• Stress and Anxiety
• Depression
• Grief and Loss
• Anger management
• Parent and child communication

  Contact your local Military Family Life Consultant at 850-896-5522.

• Transition Assistance Program and Spouse Employment services help people prepare for the job search process and offer an employment resource area that lists thousand of employment opportunities along with information on interviewing and other job search strategies.


• Family Readiness programs provide pre-deployment information, support programs for families, and reunion and reintegration information