Aviano Air Base  Military and Family Support Center

Hearts Apart events include deployed spouse and family meals, movie nights recreational activities and more.

There is a difference between being ready "to go" and being ready "to part."

Being ready to go means having your duffel bag packed, all shots up to date and other duty essential preparations completed. Being ready to part from your spouse or significant other and other family members means being aware of the personal and family issues related to separation, and being prepared to deal as constructively as possible with those issues.

The Military & Family Readiness Center’s Readiness Program assists deploying/returning troops and their families by providing support programs that help develop self-sufficiency and resiliency during the entire deployment cycle – pre-deployment, sustainment and reintegration. These services will help reduce the stress of dealing with the separation and reintegration process, increase individual and family morale, and support operational readiness.

Pre-deployment briefings are mandatory for anyone going on a deployment or temporary duty assignment for 30 days or more. They are held weekly or by one-on-one appointment. The M&FRC also offers reintegration/reunion briefings twice a week for those returning from deployments. Spouse attendance is highly encouraged.

Useful Contacts

• American Red Cross -- +39-0434-30-5576 (off base), 632-5576 (DSN on base)
• Base Fire Department -- +39-0434-30-6001 (off base), 632-6001(DSN on base)
• Command Post -- +39-0434-30-3100 (off base), 632-3100 (DSN on base)
• Law Enforcement -- +39-0434-30-7200 (off base), 632-7200 (DSN on base)
• Pordenone Hospital -- +39-0434-39-9211 (off base)
• Sexual Assault Response Coord -- +39-0434-30-7272 (off base), 632-7272 (DSN on base)
• TRICARE -- +39-0434-30-5133 (off base), 632-5133 (DSN on base)

 Individual Deployment Support Helping Agencies

• Chaplain -- +39-0434-30-5211 (off base), 632-5211 (DSN on base)
• Family Advocacy/Mental Health -- +39-0434-30-5321 (off base), 632-5321 (DSN on base)
• Military Family Life Counselor (Adult) -- +39-3246-36-0435 (off base)
• Military OneSource -- www.militaryonesource.mil or speak with a consultant at 800-3429-6477

Other Programs

• Heart Link -- great class designed for military spouses to learn the most up-to-date resources and programs available, plus meet other spouses is held at least bi-annually.
• Unit Key Spouse Program -- A Key Spouse is your liaison between leadership and all spouses.

Give Parents A Break

Free child care offered at The Child Development Center and Youth Center once a month for eligible Air Force families, with fees paid by the Air Force Aid Society. Dependent children of active-duty Air Force and Space Force members deployed or TDY for more than 30 days are eligible for this program.