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140th Wing Airman & Family Readiness Program
Welcome to the Airman & Family Readiness Program Page! The A&FRP provides support and resources to members and families of the Colorado Air National Guard by developing and executing policies, programs, and processes that enhance individual, family, and community readiness. The Airman & Family Readiness Program Manager reports directly to the Wing Commander to determine the vision and framework for the program and partners with the State Family Program Office on all Joint efforts including Key Volunteer training, Marriage Enrichment, Yellow Ribbon Reintegration, Personal and Financial Counseling, and Financial Assistance. Deployment cycle support is provided via individualized pre-deployment briefs, monthly well calls, Wing socials, and Key Volunteer sponsorship. In addition, the A&FRP collaborates with local community agencies to build and maintain support for the military. From recruitment to retirement, we are here for you!
The Airman & Family Readiness Program Office is located in building 801, room N-259 on Buckley Air Force Base.
Program Manager 720.847.9116
Program Specialist 720.847.9184
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The A&FRP Office keeps an Emergency Family Profile Sheet on record while you're deployed. You're more than welcome to print this off and fill it out prior to your deployment, or fill it out when you out-process through our office.
Do you need vehicle storage while you're deployed? ADKOS might work for you.
Daddy Dolls are for the Little Ones missing their mom or dad while they're deployed. Daddy Dolls offers dolls, dog tags, pillows/pillow cases, and more! All come with a printed picture of their deployed parent printed on the product.
Our Military Kids will help pay for sports, fine arts, or tutoring programs while you or your spouse is deployed overseas. The requirements? Must be deployed for at least 120 days and have at least 30 days left on your orders when applying. This assistance is available for children ages 3-18 as long as the child is still in school.
Is your child experiencing challenges during a military deployment? The highly interactive website,www.MilitaryKidsConnect.org, created by psychologists at the DoD's National Center for Telehealth and Technology, helps children of deployed parents cope with the stress, changing responsibilities, and concern for the safety of their parents.
The American Red Cross links members of the U.S. Armed Forces with their families during a crisis. Twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year, the Red Cross quickly sends emergency communications to deployed service members on behalf of their family. Military members can have peace of mind knowing that when they are on a mission, in training or stationed far from home-and leaving cell phones and emails behind-they are still connected to home. Contact Information for the American Red Cross
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The purpose of the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program is to provide informational events and activities to members of the Colorado National Guard and their families when the Member has deployed for 90 days or more during a fiscal year. The Yellow Ribbon team facilitates access to the numerous services supporting the health and well being of our service members.
During the pre-deployment phase, emphasis is placed on the readiness and education of service members and their families.
The post-deployment phase focuses on the reintegration process, education benefits, continued health care options as well as reconnecting with family members.
Activities will ensure service members and their families understand the benefits and resources available to them throughout the entire deployment cycle.
Yellow Ribbon Support Specialist: 720.847.9050
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A Key Volunteer Team (KVT) is a command sponsored volunteer organization of Service members, civilian employees, Family members (immediate and extended) and volunteers belonging to a unit. KVTs are normally organized at the Wing and Unit level, and fall under the responsibility of the unit's commanding officer.
Ideally, all units will sponsor a KVT as an avenue of mutual support and assistance, and as a network of communications among the family members, the chain of command, chain of concern, and community resources. The KVT also provides feedback to the Command on the state of the unit "Family" and is considered a unit commander's program.
Each unit in the COANG has its own KVT, which is comprised of the Commander, First Sergeant, Unit Coordinator, and Key Volunteer. To find out who your Unit Coordinator/Key Volunteer is, please click here. |
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Make the most of your money! The Military & Family Life Consultant (MFLC) Program includes Personal Financial Counseling to help you and your family manage your finances, resolve financial problems and reach long-term goals such as getting an education, buying a home and planning for retirement. For more information, please call (720) 250-1563.
If you find yourself in a financial hardship, the Airman & Family Readiness Program offers several different loan and grant programs:
- The Military Family Relief Fund - Application
- Colorado National Guard Foundation -Application
- Family Tree Military Family Assistance Programs for Adams, Arapahoe, and Jefferson County - Information
Please contact the Airman & Family Readiness Program for questions, or more information on these resources. |
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File Taxes for free with H&R Block and Military OneSource
Using a simple interview process to walk quickly through the return process, you can complete and electronically file your federal and up to three state tax filings for free!
Need help with taxes this year? Tax Help Colorado, a program of the foundation in partnership with the Colorado Community College System, is providing free tax filing to lower-income Colorado families at 20 free tax sites across Colorado. Find the location nearest to you!
Click here to view the latest MilitaryOneSource eNewsletter!
FREE CAMP FOR MILITARY CHILDREN
Camp Corral is an amazing week of non-stop fun and excitement in the great outdoors for the children of our American military heroes. Camp Corral is a wonderful chance for kids to share amazing adventures through boating, swimming, hiking, archery and doing just about everything you can do enjoying fresh air and nature. Camp Corral kids tell us they have made friendships and memories that will last a lifetime!
2013 Disney Promotional Tickets are back!
$156 Four Day Ticket with Park Hopper Option. Valid October 1st, 2012 - September 28th, 2013.
Who's eligible? Active and Retired U.S. military personnel or their spouses, including National Guard and Reservists.
How many can I purchase? Up to six tickets
What are the blackout dates? December 24th-31st and March 24th-April 4th. Magic Kingdom will be blocked out on July 4th.
Check with the ticket office for more details! 888.593.2242 or book online at www.shadesofgreen.org
Click here to visit the A&FRP website |
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Deployment Information & Resources 