Military & Family Readiness Center

New to the Nellis area or getting ready to PCS? The Relocation Assistance program is available to assist you. Stop by and check out a variety of information on your new community and or go to https://installations.militaryonesource.mil/military-installation/nellis-afb and review bases updated information.

Sponsorship Training is available on-line at http://apps.militaryonesource.mil/esat and will make newly assigned sponsors more effective at welcoming our new Nellis team members.

Workshops & Resources
• Right Start (Base Newcomers Orientation)
• Remote/Unaccompanied Tour briefings
• Personalized relocation counseling
• Childcare for PCS – 20 hours of free childcare regardless if you are coming or going

Local Relocation Links
•City of Las Vegas
•City of North Las Vegas
•City of Henderson
•Las Vegas Relocation Guide
•Las Vegas Review Journal Newspaper
•Crime Statistics
•Clark County School District
•Magnet School Programing
•Department of Motor Vehicles

The Airman and Family Readiness Center promotes family preparedness through education and participation in readiness support. Families are also provided assistance during extended absences of the military member, emergencies, and natural disasters.

Pamphlets, books and videos discuss how to prepare for deployment, cope with separation, and come back together as a family. A&FRC staff works through units, spouse support groups, and with individuals to provide information and assistance.

Briefings at Nellis

Pre-Deployment Briefs are mandated for deployers and we encourage your spouse to attend as well! These briefings are conducted every 1st and 3rd Tuesdays from 1000 – 12000 in Building 811.

Welcome Home Reintegration Briefings are also mandated for returning deployed members and again spouses are welcome and encouraged to attend. Members must complete briefings within 72 hours of return; they are conducted every Monday and Thursday from 0900-1000 in the Base Chapel basement.

Sustainment Services for Deployed Families
• Hearts Apart Morale Calls entitles you to four fifteen-minute calls per month based on locations
• Car Care Because We Care provides a free oil, oil filter, and lubrication for deployments over 30 days
• Give Parents a Break provides free childcare for deployed families once a month
• E-mail connection with the A&FRC will keep you in the know of special events
• Deployed & Remote family events are held monthly. Registration is through e-invite generated from a deployed family distro roster.
• Special classes for reintegration, building and maintaining relationships and more

Military members and their families faced with financial emergencies can receive assistance from the Air Force Aid Society. AFAS provides interest-free loans for emergency needs such as basic living expenses, car repair, emergency travel and other personal emergencies. Any Active duty personnel, family members, retirees, as well as guard and reserve on active duty orders for more than 15 days may be served by this society by applying online. Learn more about AFAS and/or begin your request for assistance by completing the AFAS Application on-line at AFAS.org . Call the Red Cross at 1.877.272.7337 for financial assistance after duty hours or if you’re not near a military installation.

Active duty personnel, family members, retirees, as well as guard and reserve on active duty orders for more than 15 days may be served by this society.

Learn more about AFAS and/or begin your request for assistance by completing the AFAS Application on-line at AFAS.org.

AFAS also provides educational and family assistance through such services as:
• Child Care Programs
• General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant
• Community Programs
• Standard Assistance
• Emergency Assistance

The Personal Financial Readiness Program offers information and referral, educational programs and counseling on financial planning, money management, financial assessment, TSP, consumer protection and credit management. After evaluating your overall financial situation, the M&FRC staff assists in exploring ways to increase your income, better manage your current income, or save for the future. We offer several classes as well as specialized one-on-one assistance to address your needs. Whether you need assistance with managing your money or want to learn how to invest, we are here to assist!

Individual Information & Referral
• Budgeting
• Credit/Credit Issues
• Thrift Savings Plan
• Debt Management Counseling & Referral
• Car Buying
• Consumer Information

Workshops
• Ditching the Dorm (must contact us for prework before you can sign up)
• 6 Steps Towards Becoming a Successful Landlord
• Building a Solid Financial Plan
• Smart Home Buying

The Personal and Work Life Education Program has informational booklets on many subjects, including information on relationships, parenting, single parents’ handbook, blended families, families with special needs, child development and conflict resolution.

Workshops/Activities

Heart Link–AF 101 for Spouses is a fun-filled time of interactive games, presentations, and prizes to help strengthen military families and enhance mission readiness. This class is held two times per year with FREE lunch!

Commander’s Key Support Program is a partnership between the Key Spouse, unit leadership and the M&FRC. Unit leadership empowers a volunteer to assist with quality of life programs and services directed at family members. Key Spouses are formally appointed by the unit commander, but interested spouses should let their commander know that they would like to be a Key Spouse. We conduct Key Spouse training quarterly.

Preparation for Parenthood: Bundles for Babies is for expectant parents. The class is held four times per year and focuses on what to expect as a new parent. The class consists of information about labor and delivery, caring for your baby, family finances, and other helping agency resources. Expectant parents are provided with a significant amount of helpful information and eligible participants will receive a $100.00 sent directly to your bank account through Zelle or ACH through the AFAS secure application portal.

Four Lenses is a personality temperament workshop designed to help individuals and organizations establish a common language and value system for diverse perspectives and unique talents.

The Exceptional Family Member Program — Family Support (EFMP- FS) is designed to establish, implement, and maintain the community support entity of the Air Force EFMP in coordination with the Medical and Assignment components. EFMP-FS is the community support function provided by the M&FRC that includes, but is not limited to, on-and-off base information and referral, parent trainings, support groups, relocation assistance, financial management, respite care package processing, and school information. The Exceptional Family Member Program is mandatory for all DoD active-duty service members. It is meant to identify family members with special medical and/or educational needs. There are several support organizations for EFMP families assigned to Nellis AFB.

The mission of the volunteer program is to meet the needs of both our volunteers and base for our mutual benefit. We can assist you in identifying a position that fits your personal needs within the M&FRC or recommend other volunteer opportunities. Volunteers can use these opportunities to assist themselves in filling employment gaps as well as gaining vital skills to assist with enhancing resumes and broadening employment opportunities.

The A&FRC, through support of the Air Force Aide Society, pays for childcare and utilizes Family Day Care Providers (your choice) for those that volunteer on base. A recognition event is hosted each year to thank our volunteers for their assistance, continued support, and highlight special contributions.

Why Volunteer?
• To help others
• To get to know your community
• To make friends
• To increase your self-esteem and gain confidence
• To keep busy
• To gain work experience
• To refresh skills before reentering the job market
• To have time away from the kids and they away from you
• Recognition