The Davis-Monthan Family Support Center has a great program for
all deployed personnel and their spouses and families. Several
programs are available to assist in keeping the deployed member focused on the
mission, and maintaining life for their family while they are
away:
HEARTS APART
Monthly scheduled activities like bowling, picnics,
and putt-putt golf for family members whose spouses are TDY or on unaccompanied
assignment. Open to all military families.
MORALE CALLS
Morale calls
that spouses and family members can make from home. One 15 minute call per week
for families of members deployed or on a remote assignment.
COMPUTERS AND
SUPPORT
Computers and FAX machine available for deployed family members to
use. Communications Squadron has a volunteer group to assist families
of deployed members with any problems that may occur on their home
computers.
AIR FORCE AID SOCIETY CALLING CARDS
$20 card for deployed
members use to call home at anytime during deployment.
DEPLOYED FAMILY
DINING
Weekly program allowing families of deployed or remote tour troops to
eat at the Desert Inn Dining Facility every Tuesday between the hours of 3:30
p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
DEPLOYED SPOUSE NEWSLETTER
Keep current with what
is happening around the base. Newsletter published
monthly.
CAR CARE BECAUSE WE CARE
Air Force Aid Society provides
family members with one free oil change for the primary vehicle during the
deployment period.
DEPLOYMENT/RETURN & REUNION BROCHURES
Different
brochures available for most deployment situations. Literature on
issues that may be encountered upon return for military moms, dads, children,
spouses, and single members.
WELCOME HOME BANNER EVENT
Make a welcome
home banners for your loved ones and learn about issues that may be encountered
upon return. Bring kids and ideas. We will provide refreshments and
materials needed.
Call the Family Support Center at 520-228-5690, DSN
228-5690 for assistance with any of the above mentioned programs. You
will be glad you participated.
The Military Personnel Flight (MPF) is
also highly involved in the deployment process. The Personnel
Readiness Unit (PRU) stands ready to assist the military member in time of
deployment. Allow them to assist you with all you deployment
needs.
MPF/PRU
5260 E. Granite St.
Davis-Monthan AFB,
AZ 85707
520-228-6186, DSN 228-6186
For more information on
deployments see contacts/links.