Laughlin AFB's Family Readiness program provides assistance to
spouses and family members while the military member is deployed/TDY for more
than 30 days, or serving on a remote tour. Assistance is provided
through many services to include:
In addition, contact with
another military family center is available if the family will be relocating
during the family separation.
The Family Readiness NCO also develops base
plans for responding to family needs during natural disasters or local
emergencies and can be reached at the Family Support Center, 830-298-5620 or DSN
732-5620.
FOR INBOUND PERSONNEL:
STUDENTS: If
your family will not be joining you at Laughlin AFB, start making arrangements
early to make the separation easier. Setting up two separate
households, banking arrangements, allotments, communications, transportation,
and just about every other aspect of your life together must be looked at and
sorted out. If you have children, don't forget their
needs. Deal with the stress associated with the family separation up
front; it will make future problems seem less urgent. Don't try to do
it alone. Use the base and community resources at your disposal; they
are there to make your relocation as smooth and painless as possible for both
you and your
family.
SINGLE/UNACCOMPANIED: Single/unaccompanied
airman relocating to Laughlin, should make sure you request a
sponsor. Your sponsor will be able to tell you about your unit and
give you his/her telephone number and address for future
correspondence. You will receive a sponsor package with information
on housing, base facilities, programs and the local community. Your
sponsor will normally be the person who will meet you upon your arrival at
Laughlin and assist you in getting settled into your quarters and in process
into the base. Unaccompanied enlisted members are housed in two
complexes. Both were built within the last ten years and are equipped
with air conditioning, carpet, curtains, and contemporary
furniture. Accommodations consist of two rooms per
member.
Single officers, both student and permanent party, are housed in
two complexes. Both centrally air-conditioned facilities provide
residents with a private bedroom, living room, bath, and
kitchen. Permanent party officers are permitted to live off
base.
MARRIED/ACCOMPANIED: You've got to start early
making arrangements for you and your family to cope with the separation if you
decide that your family will not be joining you here at
Laughlin. Setting up two separate households, banking arrangements,
allotments, communications, transportation, and just about every other aspect of
your life together must be looked at and sorted out. If you have
children, don't forget their needs. Deal with the stress associated
with family separation up front; it will make future problems seem less
urgent. Don't try to do it alone, use the base and community
resources at your disposal, for they are there to make your relocation as smooth
and painless as possible for both you and your family.
If your family
will join you later, make travel arrangements prior to your departure if
possible. The Traffic Management Office passenger service section can
help you with the logistics of getting your family to
Laughlin.
Additional information may be found in the "Housing" category
under "Installation/Government"