The Army Family Action Plan

  

The Army Family Action Plan (AFAP) is your platform to voice quality-of-life issues, feedback, ideas, and suggestions. It's the best way to let Army leadership know about what works, what doesn't, and how you think problems can be resolved.  Issues are processed at each level of leadership to alert Commanders and Army leaders to areas of concern that need their attention.   It gives them the opportunity to quickly put plans into place to work toward resolving the issues. AFAP gives Commanders a gauge to validate concerns and measure satisfaction. Results affect legislation, policies, programs and services that strengthen readiness and retention. SUBMIT your issues by contacting your SFA. 

 

AFAP provides active and Reserve component Soldiers, Army Civilians, Family members, survivors, and retirees a voice in shaping their standards of living by identifying issues and concerns for Army senior leadership resolution. Since its inception in 1983, the AFAP remains the only such partnership between a branch of the United States military and its constituents.

AFAP is the primary tool for communicating the important issues fa0617cing our USAREC Soldiers, Army Civilians, Families, and retirees. Information provided through the AFAP process gives commanders and leaders insight into current satisfaction detractors, quality of life needs, and expectations of Army constituents. Leadership uses the information to effect changes that improve the standards of living and support programs. These changes foster a satisfied, informed, and resilient Army community. USAREC has consistently had our submitted AFAP issues selected to go before the AFAP General Officer Steering Committee (GOSC) for implementation consideration.

USAREC Soldiers, Families and Civilians may submit AFAP issues any time. For more information, visit https://ims.armyfamilywebportal.com.

Below are issues that affect our Soldiers and Families today due to the Power of AFAP!

Congressional

                GI Bill to Dependents

                Chiropractic Care for Active Duty

                Increase SGLI $50k-400k

                Military Thrift Savings

                Medical Entitlements for College Age Dependents

                Military Spouse Unemployment Compensation for 38 states

                In-state tuition

                Dental and Vision Insurance Coverage for Federal Employees

                Tricare for Life

                Out-of-Pocket Pharmacy Cost (submitted by USAREC)

DOD

                Pregnancy PT

                Paternity Leave

                Better Opportunities for Single Solders/SM (BOSS)

                Audio/Visual Surveillance in Childcare Centers

Army

                Backpacks in uniform

                Minimum standards for Army Child Care

                Soldier and Family Readiness Groups (SFRGs)

                DMIS access for USAREC BCACs (submitted by USAREC)

                Tricare Regional Portals for BCACs (submitted by USAREC)

USAREC

                Access to Civilian Providers – Video training

                Career Progression for DA Select – re-education

 

 

 

 

                                                

 

                                                                Let Your Voice Be Heard

                                                                    Resolve Your Quality-of-Life Issues

 

Since its inception in 1983, the AFAP remains the only such partnership between a branch of the United States military and its constituents.

 

Leadership uses the information to effect changes that improve standards of living and support programs. These changes foster a satisfied, informed, and resilient Army Community.