Relocation Assistance

Your Military and Family Support Center provides relocation assistance to help make PCS moves as smooth as possible. Resources include:

• PCS planning: Most relocation assistance programs offer consultations to help you with the moving process. If this your first military move, your first time moving overseas or you have challenging or complex circumstances contact your installation Relocation Assistance Program as soon as possible for support.
• Plan My Move: An online Defense Department relocation tool that provides you with customizable checklists and links to helpful resources for the tasks ahead.
• Military OneSource: A website and call center that offer 24/7 support for moving information and resources. Learn more about PCS basics and download this fact sheet 7 Steps to Make Your Household Goods Move a Smart Move. For comprehensive moving resources and information, including Defense Personal Property log in details, visit Moving Your Personal Property.
• Workshops and briefings: Workshops vary by location. You may find classes on housing options, moving with children, moving with pets and more.
• Predeparture briefings: These sessions provide essential information about your move and may be required for some populations.
• Special needs: If you have a child or family member enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program, contact your installation EFMP-Family Support office to assist you.
• Settling-in services: Look for welcome programs or local area tours that may offered. Overseas services may include introductory language classes and cultural awareness activities.
• Foreign-born spouse support: Assistance includes information and referral to resources such as immigration and naturalization.
• Emergency assistance: Sometime emergencies occur while moving. The Military and Family Support Center has the resources to provide emergency financial assistance, as well as information and referrals.
• Authorized housing flexibility options: Eligible service members with PCS orders may be entitled to flexibilities such as extended stays in government housing and early housing eligibility. Contact your military personnel office for more information.
• Spouse licensure reimbursement: Your service branch may reimburse spouses up to $1,000 for relicensure and certification costs resulting from relocations or PCS moves. See this Military OneSource article Transferring Your Professional License for more information and specific service branch policies.

Stop by the Military and Family Readiness Center located in the Walters Community Activity Center upon your arrival. They provide information and referral to on and off base resources and have a discovery resource area and free printing/copying/scanning/faxing. The M&FRC also has a Loan Locker with temporary household items, and conduct financial classes and investing classes such as home buying, buying a car and TSP. They provide employment assistance, transition assistance, spouse information, Exceptional Family Member Program, volunteer opportunities, relocation assistance, deployment planning, and wounded warrior assistance. They are located in Building 940; phone number 501-987-2667.

All PCSing families are eligible to receive 20 hours of free childcare, regardless of rank. You do have to use the childcare within 60 days of checking into the base.  Care is coordinated through the Family Child Care office. Bring a copy of your orders to the Military and Family Readiness Center and we will provide you with a voucher for the care and guide you through the process.

Installation Specific Information

Welcome to Little Rock AFB! Our Relocation Assistance Team begins with your sponsor and involves the Military and Family Readiness Center staff with each base relocation agency. Find Little Rock AFB on Facebook! Also, find 19 FSS on Facebook!

Stop by the Military and Family Readiness Center upon your arrival. We provide information and referral to on and off base resources. We have a discovery resource area and free printing/copying/scanning/faxing. We conduct financial classes such as home buying, car buying, TSP and budget planning. We provide employment assistance, transition assistance, spouse information, EFMP, volunteer opportunities, relocation assistance, deployment planning, voting assistance and wounded warrior assistance. We are located in Bldg 940; phone number 501-987-2667.

If you arrive at Little Rock AFB prior to your household goods, you may borrow essential household items from the Military and Family Readiness Center Loan Closet. Items available for checkout include microwaves, dish packs, folding tables and chairs, irons and ironing boards, playpens, porta-cribs, fans, etc. (We do not loan out any linens or bedding.) These items may be loaned out for two weeks while you are settling in at Little Rock AFB. Please bring a copy of your PCS or Temporary Duty orders to check out items. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. We close Tuesday at 2 p.m.. Computers are also available for use by military I.D. card holders - this enables new arrivals and TDY personnel to stay in touch with family and conduct necessary business.

Air Force Spouse 101/Heartlink - This fun, interactive class empowers military spouses by preparing them for the Air Force way of life. Some of the topics covered include: deciphering military acronyms, how to read pay statements, free child care during deployment/PCS, finding employment, continuing education, preparing to move, the new parent support program, how to pay off credit cards fast, and much more.

"Child Care for PCS" - The Air Force Aid Society sponsors , a child care program that allows 20 hours per child for all ranks at time of PCS, vouchers for this program are given at the at the Military and Family Readiness Center. The other, "Give Parents a Break" which allows free child care at our Child Development Center, one Saturday a month for deployed families. To use this program, you will need a referral from your Squadron commander/1st Sergeant, Chaplain, Military and Family Readiness Center staff, Family Advocacy staff, Doctor or other medical professional, Child Development Center staff, or Youth Center Supervisor. You will also be required to bring a current shot record to the Child Development Center and complete a registration form prior to using the program.

Transition Assistance Program – This is the Congressionally mandated requirement for service members that are close to retirement or separation.  TAP provides eligible separating service members the knowledge, skills, and abilities to empower them to make informed career decisions, be competitive in a global workforce, and become positive contributors to their community as they transition from military service and reintegrate into civilian life. All members who have served 180 days or more on Title 10 orders are required to initiate the transition process if they are within 24 months of retirement eligibility or 18 months of separation/end of current contract.  There are four Transition touchpoints that need to be accomplished in sequence to meet the congressional mandate, first the one-on-one “Initial Counseling”, second the “Pre-Sep briefing”, third the three day "TAP Workshop", and the fourth is the one-on-one “Capstone”.  The IC and Pre-Sep must be accomplished 18-24 months prior to separation/retirement. The TAP Workshop and Capstone must be accomplished 12 months to 90 days prior to separation/retirement.  In addition, we also offer the following & optional two-day Transition Tracks: Accessing Higher Education, Boots 2 Business, Career and Credentialing Exploration and the DOL Employment. Other Transition Assistance Program & Career Focus workshops include: " Federal Resume", "Private Sector Resume", "Job Search in Arkansas", “Linked in or LeftOut”, “Interviewing”, &""Benefits Delivery at Discharge".

Newcomers Briefing - Your one-stop in-processing will be accomplished at our Newcomers Orientation on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month from 8:15 a.m. to 12 p.m. with FTAC/First Duty Station officers until 3 p.m., at the Military & Family Readiness Center, located at the Walters Community Support Center. At Newcomers Orientation, you will be greeted by base leadership, meet local community representatives, and receive all your mandatory in-processing briefings to include medical. Spouses are encouraged to attend; we have incorporated a family-friendly agenda which allows spouses to join their active duty member at 8:30 a.m.. Newcomers is a great way to quickly get in touch with your new community.