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Military and Family Support Center

Military and Family Support Center

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  • Air Force

    Military and Family Readiness Center

    709 9th Avenue

    Bldg 960

    Sheppard AFB, TX 76311-2540

    COMM phone number for Sheppard AFB Military and Family Readiness Center

    940-676-4358

    FAX phone number for Sheppard AFB Military and Family Readiness Center

    940-676-2862

    DSN phone number for Sheppard AFB Military and Family Readiness Center

    312-736-4358

    DSNFAX phone number for Sheppard AFB Military and Family Readiness Center

    312-736-2862

    WEBSITEWebsite: 82fss.com/
    Mon - Thu 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Fri - 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Sat and Sun - closed Holidays - closed
    MAPMap: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=+709+9th+Avenue,+Bldg+960,+Sheppard+AFB+TX+76311-2540

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Military and Family Support Center Overview

The Military and Family Support Center is one part of a larger network of agencies, programs, services, partnerships and individuals that supports your personal and family readiness. The larger system called the Military Family Readiness System is a web of support for you and your family. The Military and Family Support Center should be one of your first stops once you arrive at a new installation. The programs and services they offer are a key resource for you and your family.

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The Federal Voting Assistance Program 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.

Select your state to find your local election office’s contact information. Voting forms are available on the FVAP website.

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.

Bundles for Babies is a two-hour program administered by Family Advocacy/Military and Family Readiness Center held every month. This program offers budgeting advice, car seat safety and tips on raising a healthy baby. Expectant mothers in the last trimester are encouraged to attend. A gift card to the Base Exchange is given to all who participate.

Contact Family Advocacy at 940-676-2271 or DNS 736-2271 to sign up.

Contact the M&FRC in Building 960 or call 940-676-4358 or DSN 736-4358 for other family activities.

Military and Family Support Center Associated Links

AF Wounded Warrior Program
Provides benefits and services available to wounded warriors and families.
Military OneSource
Provides access to 24/7 counseling, information and referral for service families.
Military State Policy Source
Seeks to engage and educate state policymakers, not-for-profit associations, concerned business interests, and other state leaders about the needs of military members and their families.