b'Airman & Family ServicesThe Volunteer Resource Program offers information on KEY SPOUSE PROGRAMvolunteer employment opportunities, training and skills The Key Spouse Program is a formal unit program thatdevelopment base-wide as well as an attractive incentive offers informal peer-to-peer and wingman family support. This program for base volunteers. exciting program helps spouses play a role in enhancing mission Financial Assistance includes counselors who can assistin budget preparation, debt management and resolution ofreadiness by assisting family members during deployments and credit problems. The Air Force Aid Society provides direct remote assignments. Key Spouses, appointed by commanders, financial assistance for emergencies and essential living volunteer to offer support and provide information to families expenses to eligible personnel and families. Referrals are during deployment and remote tours and welcome new membersavailable to local community resources that help supplementand families to the unit. Key Spouses also are an important link the food budgets for Airmen with children. between families, the first sergeant and the commander.The Family Readiness Program focuses on offering supportThe A&FRC oversees the program and Key Spouse training. to the families of members on a remote tour, deployment orSpouses who want to volunteer to be a Key Spouse should extended temporary duty. Monthly activities and many contact their squadrons first sergeant.support programs ensure the military family is not forgotten when the service member gets called away for duty. BUNDLES FOR BABIESFamily Life Education offers workshops and referrals for If you are an active-duty member or the spouse of anfamily communication, parenting and personal interest topics such as self-esteem and assertiveness. active-duty member who is expecting a baby or are a new A&FRC offers general information and referral for mother assigned to Luke AFB, contact the Airman and Family on- and off-base community services. All arrivals are Readiness Center to sign up for a Bundles for Babies class.encouraged to visit and learn about services available The class includes financial training that emphasizesto help them make Luke AFB their home. Come by budgeting for your new baby from conception to college years, and find out why Were never the wrong place to go. and identifies support programs that are available on base For more information, call 623-856-6550. and in the community. Upon completion of the class, eligible U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devante WilliamsTHE EPICENTER OF AIRPOWER LUKE AIR FORCE BASE 19'