The next Army Family Action Plan (AFAP) Conference is January 19-21, 2010, Education Community Complex, 9 am - 5 pm.

The Army Family Action Plan Program is a grassroots process that allows you to give feedback to commanders and raise issues important to you about military and family life. It is a decision making tool for Army leaders at all levels (local installations, major army commands and Headquarters, Department of the Army). A DA Circular, updated annually, lists issues and what’s been done, or is being done to resolve them.

Why is there an AFAP?
Because the Army’s leaders recognize that to have a quality Army, you must be satisfied with the Army way of life.

Who takes part in AFAP?
All segments of America’s Army are represented: single, married, dual military and single parent soldiers, Family members, retirees and their Family members, members of the National Guard and Reserve Components and DA civilians.

How does the AFAP process work?
It starts with a local AFAP conference each year where delegates raise issues, suggest ways to resolve them and report them to senior officials. Local issues are worked at the installation level and updated quarterly at the In Progress Reviews (IPRs) which are open to the public. If the issues can not be resolved at the local level, the issues are sent up the chain to the next level, to our Major Army Command (USARPAC). USARPAC send issues requiring higher level attention to the DA AFAP conference in Washington, D.C. Delegates come from throughout the Army to address the top issues and propose solutions. Senior leaders then take on those issues, which require DA, DOD or congressional intervention.

What has AFAP done for you in the past 20 years?

• 60 issues resulted in new legislation
• 126 issues resulted in new or revised Army policies
• 125 issues resulted in new or improved programs.

Call 384-1513/1517 for more information or to find out how you can get involved in this valuable process or E-mail Frederica Norman

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