Airman & Family

Readiness Center

Provides assistance to service members and their dependents in time of need. Services available include: Bundles for Babies, Child Care for PCS Program, Car Care Because We Care, Give Parents a Break, Emergency Loans & Educational Grants.
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Guests who are traveling with families will find a home away from home in our 1 and 2 bedroom TLF units. All of the units include full kitchens, living rooms, full baths and washers/dryers. The kitchen is supplied with cookware, dishes, and silverware for guests to use while in the TLF unit. We also have pet friendly units for those guests PCSing with four-legged friends. Free WI-FI is available in all TLF units.

Provides prompt, accurate reporting, dignified and humane notification, and efficient, thorough and compassionate assistance to the next of kin for as long as needed. The Casualty Assistance Representative (CAR) works closely with commanders at all levels and with survivors of retired Air Force members to ensure potential benefits applied in a timely manner. The CAR provides limited casualty services to members of sister services, certain foreign nationals, and civilians.

Military pay stops when a member dies. The SBP is a government program which makes it possible for retiring members to ensure that after their death, their eligible survivors receive a portion of their military retired pay in the form of a monthly annuity. Prior to retiring, each member must decide whether to continue SBP coverage into retirement. If a member chooses (with concurrence of their spouse) not to participate in SBP, an annuity cannot be paid.

Ensures service members, their eligible family members and overseas citizens are aware of their right to vote and have the tools and resources to successfully do so from anywhere in the world.

The Department of Veterans Affairs simply known as VA has many benefits and services to assist transitioning service members. Compensation for service-connected disability, education, healthcare and home loan guaranty are among the services that the VA has to offer.

Provides confidential financial consultations for individuals and families, referrals to military and community resources, help with credit management and budgeting, and help navigating benefits.

Military Family Life Consultants provide non-medical counseling addressing life skills such as anger management, conflict resolution, parenting, parent/child communication, relationship issues, and marriage enrichment; the military lifestyle, including deployment stress, reintegration, relocation adjustment, separation, coping skills, homesickness, and loss and grief.

To schedule an appointment call A&FRC at +39-0434-30-5407

The Volunteer Program is designed to connect service members, dependents and civilians with volunteer agencies across Aviano AB. Volunteers have a tremendous impact on the Air Force community and play a crucial role in mission readiness. Get started by attending the Volunteer Orientation held every month and see the professional opportunities available to assist you in your professional progression.