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NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (AFNS) -- Air Force leadership agree, taking care of Airmen and their families is paramount to the future of the force.
During a panel session at the Air Force Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference Sept. 19, Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James, Air Force Chief of Staff Dave Goldfein, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody and their spouses focused on how the Air Force is supporting its members and ways Airmen can strike a balance between work and home.
Additionally, James announced a spouse and family member forum scheduled for for Oct. 19 in Washington, D.C.
According to James, the Air Force is taking a “several-fold approach” in the way it’s currently supporting Airmen and their families, starting with Air Force senior leaders’ concerted effort to protect and improve Airman and Family Readiness Center-run programs.
After expanding the Military Family Life Counselor Program in fiscal year 2016 and extending maternity leave, leadership is currently working with the Defense Department state liaison office to relieve some – if not all – of the difficulty a spouse may face when transferring their professional credentials state-to-state after a military-induced move.
During a panel session at the Air Force Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference Sept. 19, Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James, Air Force Chief of Staff Dave Goldfein, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody and their spouses focused on how the Air Force is supporting its members and ways Airmen can strike a balance between work and home.
Additionally, James announced a spouse and family member forum scheduled for for Oct. 19 in Washington, D.C.
According to James, the Air Force is taking a “several-fold approach” in the way it’s currently supporting Airmen and their families, starting with Air Force senior leaders’ concerted effort to protect and improve Airman and Family Readiness Center-run programs.
After expanding the Military Family Life Counselor Program in fiscal year 2016 and extending maternity leave, leadership is currently working with the Defense Department state liaison office to relieve some – if not all – of the difficulty a spouse may face when transferring their professional credentials state-to-state after a military-induced move.
Air Force leaders, spouses focus on family readiness
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Sounds like people that really care about their personnel. Great to hear.
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I was always taught 1st was accomplish the Mission... 2nd was the health and welfare of the troops... and the families of the Troops is part of their health and welfare ...
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Thanks for sharing the news TSgt Joe C. that at the Air Force Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference Sept. 19 the USAF "Secretary Deborah Lee James, Air Force Chief of Staff Dave Goldfein, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody and their spouses focused on how the Air Force is supporting its members and ways Airmen can strike a balance between work and home."
Hopefully they will follow through with policy decisions that support their statements.
Hopefully they will follow through with policy decisions that support their statements.
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