Our Personal & Work Life programs are designed to improve and enrich the quality of individual and family life by providing the knowledge and skills needed for everyday living, relating to others, coping with life events, easing adaptation to the military lifestyle. Personal & Work Life offers the following programs:

Heart Link Spouse Orientation: An orientation program designed for those who are newly married or just interested in learning more about Vandenberg and the Air Force and Space Force Life. The overall goal of the program is to ensure that spouses are aware of their importance and feel as though they are a part of Team Vandenberg. Information is given about community resources, TRICARE, deployments, and more. For more information and to learn the class dates, contact the Military & Family Readiness Center.

Key Sponsor Program: An official “Unit Family Readiness Program” that supports Airmen, Guardians, and their families. The Key Sponsor Program is designed to enhance mission readiness and resilience to establish a sense of community. The program promotes partnerships with unit leadership, families, Military & Family Readiness Center (M&FRC) and other on and off base helping agencies. The motivation of the program is to effectively take care of Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Key Sponsors are appointed in writing and receive formal training and continuing education to keep their skills sharp. The unit Key Sponsor is a point of contact for both the duty member and their family.

Provides information, education, and one-on-one financial counseling to assist members and families maintain financial readiness. Services are designed to address money management issues throughout a service member’s military life cycle. Financial readiness educational opportunities ranges from setting up a simple budget to understanding long-term investment options.

Provides training and information to support military, civilians, and family members in achieving employment short and long term, education/training and career goals. Provides skills development workshops, local labor market information, employment trend tracking, skills and interests’ identification, local virtual job postings on Facebook, linkages to alternatives to paid employment (e.g. volunteerism and education).

Employment Workshops

Employment workshops are offered for federal employment, resume writing, interviewing skills, job search, and social media networking. Workshops are held at the center as well as online partnering classes with military supporting programs, fellow military bases, and local agencies.

Spouse Licensure Reimbursement Due to PCS/PCA

Reimbursement up to $1000 for occupational state relicensing/recertification cost due to a PCS or PCA. The Military Spouse Interstate License Recognition Options map, located at https://www.veterans.gov/milspouses, can help identify the rights of a military spouse in the state for which the military installation is located.

Job Postings

Local and on-base job postings are posted on our Facebook page, 30FSS Airman & Family Readiness Center, every Wednesday. Our “Working Wednesday” post also provides helpful tips on an employment topic, along with upcoming employment workshops and job fairs.

Job Fairs

Job fairs include several local job agencies on and off base that are offering current positions to military, transitioning military, civilians, and military dependents. For a schedule of job fairs, please contact the center directly.

Assists service members and their families in managing the challenges of deployments and separations before, while, and after they occur. Personal and Family Readiness offers the following programs:

Pre-deployment Briefing: Mandatory briefing for the military member (spouses encouraged to attend) covering: Red Cross, services for families during deployment, AFAS services, and an overview of handouts. Predeployment/Reintegration sign-up: https://11wgdeploymentbriefs.timetap.com/#/

Global Hearts: Open to immediate family members who have a loved one currently deployed, on a remote tour, or extended TDY. Global Hearts allows deployed family members to network and interact with fellow families. Once the member has deployed, family members are placed within a community email distribution list that advertises community activities, as well as updates on what is happening in the local area.

Emergency Management: Ensures deployers have up-to-date information in AFPAAS and VRED to reinforce 100 percent accountability and distribution of emergency resources. Additionally, we brief members and their families about the operation of the Emergency Family Assistance Center at the Airman and Family Readiness Center during crisis or emergency operations.

Relocation Assistance:
The Relocation Assistance mission is to eliminate the stress associated with frequent moves by providing moving assistance planning, inbound and outbound relocation services and ongoing relocation workshops.

Newcomers’ Orientation:
The Newcomers’ Orientation includes presentations from base agencies. Newcomers’ Orientation is MANDATORY for all active-duty personnel, regardless of unit of assignment or prior assignment to the Pentagon. Spouses of active duty personnel and DoD civilian employees are highly encouraged to attend. Participants should not schedule any other appointments during this orientation.

Welcome to Pentagon (Newcomers Welcome) sign-up, click here!

Sponsorship Training:
The A&FRC Relocation Program is here to support Sponsors and Command Support Staff who are charged with managing and monitoring the unit level Sponsorship Program. The first step to becoming a successful Sponsor is taking the e-Sponsorship Application & Training (eSAT) . This Department of Defense training is mandated for all new Sponsors and Sponsors who have not taken the eSAT training within the year prior to a new Sponsorship assignment. Training certificates must be submitted to your unit Command Support Staff for unit Sponsorship Program record keeping. In addition to offering the Sponsorship training, this website provides Sponsors with information on the MilitaryInstallations and Plan My Move. It also provides a sample welcome letter, a Sponsorship duty checklist, and a Newcomer and Family needs assessment, which should be tailored to fit the needs of the inbound member and their Family.

Manage Your move Workshop:
Are you relocating to/from the Pentagon NCR? If this is your first PCS or your fifth, our A&FRC staff can help guide you through the steps to better Manage Your Move. Several Presenters such as Finance, Housing, TMO, EFMP and the School Liaison will be on hand to provide insights that might assist in your transition. Call us and register to attend the “Manage Your Move” briefing for a relocation assistance overview. This briefing is mandatory for all E-4’s and below, as well as all O-2 and below, however all are welcome and encouraged to attend.

The EFMP-Family Support (EFMP-FS) Coordinator is housed at the Military & Family Readiness Center. The EFMP-FS coordinator ensures each family receives comprehensive coordinated family support through the military and/or civilian community.

Support Services: Assists with coordination of family support services on and off the installation to EFMs who have physical, developmental, emotional, social or intellectual impairments/disabilities

The EFMP-FS often coordinates family camps and/or activities, introducing families to new interventions and opportunities to learn. Activities normally provide an environment filled with entertainment for the entire family.

Resource Navigation: Navigates key local, state and federal resources available to EFMs. Develops and maintains a comprehensive resource directory with descriptive information about the agencies and organizations. Resources may include various Parent Training and Information (PTI) centers, no-fee community case management agencies, intervention services, U.S. Department of Education information, Specialized Training of Military Parents (STOMP), etc.

Deployed Support: Enhances support and outreach to spouses of deployed members with special needs family members. Will often collaborate efforts with the A&FRC Readiness NCO to host combined family centered activities for deployed and EFMP families.

CY 2024 TRANSITION PLANNING & EMPLOYMENT WORKSHOP SCHEDULE PENTAGON 

• ATTENTION: Many classes are being conducted virtually. Please call us at 703-693-9460, email us at 811FSS.Pentagon.AFRC@us.af.mil, TAP related questions at 811FSS.Transition.AssistanceProgram@us.af.mil, or go to www.pentagontransition.timetap.com to schedule your initial counseling and pre-separation counseling appointments or register for a class 

• STEP 1: Initial Counseling – Congressionally mandated individual counseling appointment required for every separating/retiring member NLT 365 days prior to their DOS/DOR. The DD Form 2648 initiated during this counseling will be valid for three years. Completing the Initial Counseling appointment does not commit you to separate or retire. 

• STEP 2: Pre-separation Counseling – Congressionally mandated briefing required for every separating/retiring member NLT 365 days prior to their DOS/DOR. You will be scheduled for Pre-separation Counseling at your Initial Counseling appointment. 

• STEP 3: TAP Workshop – This workshop includes the DoD Transition Day, the Department of Labor (DoL) One Day, the DoL Employment Track, and the mandatory VA Benefits and Services briefing. Details of the job search process including resume writing, interviewing, and salary negotiation are covered. The week will also include information on stress management and financial planning. Available Dates: MAY 13-17, JUN 10-14, JUL 8-12, AUG 5-9, SEP 9-13, OCT 7-11, NOV 4-8, DEC 9-13 

• STEP 4: Capstone – Mandatory last step in which commanders, or their designee, verify achievement of career readiness standards and a viable ITP prior to transition. This should be completed when you get within 6 months and no less than 90 days from separation. The DD Form 2648 will be completed during this appointment. This completed form is REQUIRED for both separatees’ and retirees’ AND YOUR Final Out-processing appointments with the MPF.

This is the link to go to, to schedule your capstone appointment https://pentagontransition.checkappointments.com/.