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Contact information for key programs and services at this installation.
Deployment can be a challenging phase of the military lifecycle, but it’s important to know that you don’t have to go through it alone. The military provides a variety of resources and support programs — ranging from educational briefings to morale calls — for your loved ones, children and service members to ease the stress of deployment. Military members may be assigned to a specific installation but support may come from local communities, Yellow Ribbon events or the installation itself.
Nellis Air Force Base’s Military and Family Readiness Center provides assistance to spouses and family members while the military member is deployed, on temporary duty assignment for more than 30 days or serving on a remote tour. We provide information and support during all phases of deployment, including:
Pre-deployment briefings
These briefings iare mandatory for all active-duty members who have a firm deployment tasking and are within 60 days of departure. Spouses, family members and/or significant others are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Remote tour briefings
These briefings are mandatory for all active-duty members who are going on an unaccompanied remote assignment. Both married and unmarried members must attend, and spouses and/or significant others are encouraged to attend.
Give Parents a Break
This program offers six hours of free child care once a month for families of deployed and remote Air Force members. With a copy of your sponsor's deployment or remote orders and your identification card, you can pick up a referral form Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. except Thursday closed from 1430-1630 at the M&FRC.
Free child care
This program offers free child care that can be used before, during and/or after deployment for families of deployed and remote Air Force members, for a total of 48 hours. With a copy of your sponsor's deployment or remote orders and your ID card, proceed to the Family Childcare Office Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., to fill out a request for care.
Welcome home (reintegration) briefings
Members returning from deployment are required to attend the post-deployment reintegration briefing within 72 hours of returning. Spouses are encouraged to attend with the returning member. These are held every Monday and Thursday in the base chapel basement from 9-10 a.m.
Volunteer programs
One way to make getting through a deployment easier is to keep busy. The M&FRC has volunteer opportunities. By volunteering, you not only keep yourself busy, but you gain valuable experience and help to build a strong community. Contact the Volunteer Resource Program manager at 702-652-3327 for more information.
Military and Family Life Counselor
Licensed counselors are available to help service members and their families regarding deployment and reintegration, marriage and relationships, parenting, siblings and family, communication challenges, stress and anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and daily life issues. Consultations and training are free and anonymous. After-hours and weekend appointments may be available. Group and off-site meetings are also available. For the Military and Family Life Counselors numbers, call Nellis M&FRC at 702-652-3327.
Commander Key Support Liaison formerly known as Key Spouse program
A Key Support Liaison is an informal link between the commander/first sergeant and spouses. A Key Support Liaison is someone you can go to for information from base services to deployment questions. A Key Support Liaison is also the person who stays in contact with families during deployments as well as welcomes new families to the base. Contact the M&FRC at 702-652-3327 to find out more about the Key Support Liaison program.