Military & Family Readiness Center

Military and Family Readiness Center

Casualty Assistance Representative – The Air Force provides casualty assistance to family members and other designated beneficiaries of deceased members. Assistance includes counseling on rights, benefits and entitlements; completing claim applications for monetary benefits and privileges; and helping to resolve any problems or concerns the next-of-kin may encounter.

Military and Family Life Counselor – Provides non-medical short-term, situational problem-solving counseling to all branches of the military and their families. Completely confidential and private, except for duty-to-warn situations. Services can be provided on or off military installations. The counselor cannot meet you at your home or your car. Services are provided to individuals, couples, and families. They are mandated reporters of child abuse, domestic abuse, and other duty-to-warn situations.

Transistion Assistance Program (TAP) – This workshop is a partnership betweens the Department of Labor, Department of Veterans Affairs, and Department of Defense. Topics include assessing job skills, job search, resume building, cover letters, interview skills, VA benefits, and job market infodrmation. Spouses are welcome to join this program.

Employment Assistance Program – Provides individual assessment, assistance with resume and job search for military members, families and Department of Defense civilian members.

Key Spouse Program – The Department of the Air Force Key Spouse Program is a commander’s program to enhance unit family readiness. The role of the Key Spouse is designated to enhance mission readiness and resilience and establish a sense of community, promotes partnerships with unit leadership, families, volunteer Key Spouses, M&FRC, and other installation community agencies.

Personal and Work-Life Consultant provides assessment, intervention, referral, enrichment, and skill-building to assist Service Members and their families. The activities are educational in nature, offered in group or individual settings such as #Adulting. Topics can include interpersonal communication skills, relationship building, maintaining long-distance relationships (during deployment and other separations), marriage preparation, positive parenting, eldercare, time management, and team building.

This program is designed to enhance readiness and establish a sense of community. Military Heart Link orientation is a program designed for those who are newly married or just interested in learning more about military life. Our goal is to strengthen military families and enhance mission readiness by increasing spouse awareness of the Air Force mission customs, traditions, protocol, as well as available services. Information is given about community resources, TRICARE, deployments, and more. This program is offered quarterly and is offered to all branches of service.

The Installation Voting Assistance Office is here to help with all of your voting needs! We provide assistance with Military & Civilian Voter Registration, Military Absentee Ballot Requests, Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot, and Local Voting Assistance. If you need assistance contact your unit voting representative, the Laughlin Voting Assistance Officer, or FVAP.gov. Please Note: We are not a polling lcoation.

Transition Assistance Program (TAP) This program is open to eligible active duty service members transitioning out of the military within six months from the start of this program. It provides transitioning service members the opportunity to build their civilian network, provide exposure and acquire civilian work experience by placement in mid to senior level professional positions with host companies for 12 weeks. Eligibility: Service members must be on active duty for the duration of the 12-week program and be eligible to work shortly following the end of the program. Applicants must be within 6 months of transition (separation or retirement) from military service at the start of the program Service members much have a bachelor’s degree plus 3 years leadership experience or equivalent related experience in your field OR an associate’s degree, plus 5 years leadership experience or equivalent related experience in your field. For more information, please call Military and Family Readiness Center, 830.298.5620.

Provides non-medical short-term, situational problem-solving counseling to all branches of the military and their families. Completely confidential and private, except for duty-to-warn situations. Services can be provided on or off military installations. The counselor cannot meet you at your home or your car. Services are provided to individuals, couples, and families. They are mandated reporters of child abuse, domestic abuse, and other duty-to-warn situations.

In addition, counseling service are available for children of service members. There are currently three counselors for such services available for youth 6-18 years old at Laughlin AFB. Please call 830.507.7013 for more information and resources.

Support military, retirees, family members, veterans, and DoD civilians in achieving short and long-term career and employment goals, and includes referrals for education, training, and up-skilling opportunities to be competitive with civilian counterparts in the private and public sectors. Military and Family Readiness Centers (M&FRCs) provide employment readiness skills to job seekers, and support in preparing military spouses for portable careers in the private and public sectors. Support also includes resources for self-employment, small business, and entrepreneurial efforts.

Employment Readiness provides job search assistance and referral services for employment opportunities. Services and classes focus is on education and preparation for the job search process. Most classes are taught in a group setting, one-on-one assistance is also available by appointment. Group or unit training is also available by request. Assistance is offered in the following areas: