Joint Base Lewis-McChord  Military and Family Support Center

The Federal Voting Assistance Program – FVAP.gov – ensures service members, their eligible family members and overseas citizens have the tools and resources to register to vote and request an absentee ballot, regardless of their state of residence. The Voting Assistance Guide, or VAG, is a reference guide for everything you need to know about absentee voting in all 50 states, the U.S. territories and the District of Columbia.

The VAG is available at: www.fvap.gov/vao/vag. Select your state to find your local election office’s contact information.

Voting forms are available at: www.fvap.gov/eo/overview/materials/forms.

Military and Family Support Centers provide information, education and support programs to help balance the demands of military life. Offerings include:

• Deployment support to assist you and your family during all phases of the deployment cycle. Learn more about deployment support.
• Relocation assistance to help you prepare for an upcoming move and get settled into your new location. Learn more about the military Relocation Assistance Program.
• Confidential non-medical clinical counseling provides support for a wide range of issues from marital conflicts and stress management to coping with grief and deployment adjustments Learn more about confidential non-medical counseling.
• Personal and family life education assists with developing knowledge and skills to help you navigate your mobile military life.
• Personal financial readiness assists you and your family in building and maintaining your financial readiness.
• Employment assistance supports career exploration, education, training and licensing, career connections and employment readiness for military spouses, transitioning service members, and other family members. Learn more about the Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program, or SECO.
• Information and referral can assist you in identifying and clarifying needs and locating and connecting to services and programs available both on and off your installation.
• Morale, Welfare and Recreation, or MWR services provide lots of ways for you to connect with friends and others for entertainment, rest and relaxation — all at reduced or no cost. Learn more about MWR programs and services.
• The Transition Assistance Program provides the information, skills and knowledge necessary for a successful transition from military to civilian life. Learn more about transition assistance programs and resources.

Military and Family Support Centers may provide other programs such as the following:

Exceptional Family Member Program

Family Advocacy Program

New Parent Support Program

Federal Voting Assistance Program

Services may vary by location and installation. Use the Search tool to find contact information for your installation Military and Family Support Center. Just enter your installation name, Zip code or state.

Armed Forces Team Building (AFTB)

AFTB was established in 1994 to help military spouses adapt and become knowledgeable about the military lifestyle. It provides the knowledge and self-confidence to take responsibility for yourself and your family. Three levels of classes are offered:  Military Knowledge, Personal Growth and Resiliency, and Leadership Development. AFTB classes are offered online at armyfamilywebportal.com. Concept blocks of training are offered at the request of units and organizations.  The concept block curriculum is determined by the specific unit or organization’s needs. Contact the JBLM AFTB office at 253-967-2324.

Armed Forces Action Plan (AFAP)

AFAP is a grass roots effort used to generate submissions from Service members, DoD civilian employees, retirees, and their Family members to improve the quality of life.  The JBLM AFAP program is responsible for collecting issue submissions, determining if the issue can be resolved at the local installation level or should be presented to the Joint Base (JB) Garrison Commander for approval for forwarding to IMCOM as appropriate. AFAP has been improving the quality of life for our military community for 30 years. Submit an issue at:   usarmy.jblm.imcom.list.dpfr-aftb-afap@army.mil; or armyfamilywebportal.com. Contact the JBLM AFAP office at 253-967-2324.