A&FRC helps throughout career

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TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. --  The Airman and Family Readiness Center at Travis assists members in various situations throughout their careers and during transition periods. A few of these programs include the Transition Assistance Program, Exceptional Family Member Program and Master Resiliency Training.

At any given time, life around Air Force bases can be challenging. The A&FRC is here to help. Transitioning from an Air Force career to a civilian career is a big part of the lifestyle.

TAP assists member dealing with transitions to a civilian career.

Transition Assistance Program is a mandatory class for separating and retiring members and is available twice a month on a first-come first-serve sign-up basis to aid folks in the career path decision path.

TAP offers a series of briefings. These briefings cover:

· Veterans Affairs benefits, such as disability compensation.

· The GI Bill benefits program, in its entirety, which is briefed by a Veteran Representative from Solano Community College.

· How to start a business.

· Applying for other federal jobs.

· A Tricare medical presentation and medical record review.

In addition to TAP, the A&FRC offers EFMP, a program designed for Air Force families who have children diagnosed with moderate or severe special needs.

EFMP includes:

· The Travis Special Needs Task Force, an advocacy group of parents and community support agencies that meet monthly to discuss the needs of the Travis special needs community. The group coordinates special events, parent educational workshops and fundraisers for activities.

· The weekly Sensory Play Group and Parent Support has activities set up for children to play and interact with one another while parents have the opportunity to socialize, share information and make new friends. The group meets 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the Balfour Beatty Community Center.

· The Monthly EFMP Family Night meets 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month at the base USO. EFMP families get together to socialize, exchange information while children engage in games and organized activities.

· The Special Needs Trust Services which gives military families with special needs children have the opportunity to plan for their special needs child's future when a death of parent occurs. The trust can be the primary savings tool for a child's future. The EFMP - Family Support program received a grant to provide Travis special needs families the opportunity to create a trust for their special needs child free of cost to the family.

Another program the A&FRC offers is MRT.

Master Resilience Training focuses on building the core competencies that contribute to resilience. Training is adapted from the University of Pennsylvania's positive psychology department and the Air Force Comprehensive Airman Fitness model. MRT gives participants the tools to become more productive as well as help family members and wingmen.

The Master Resiliency Training focuses on building the core competencies that contribute to resilience, said Tech Sgt. Joseph Bogdan, 60th Force Support Squadron Airman and Family Readiness Center readiness NCO. It provides Airmen with the necessary training to stay mentally fit and the ability to bounce back from low points.

Master Resilience Training is offered every Wednesday and is open to all active duty, Reservists and Department of Defense civilians.

This class is also being offered quarterly on Saturdays beginning March 23 to spouses to who wish to attend.

"MRT has been in the First Term Airmen Class since 2011 and established in day zero of Airmen Leadership School," Bogdan said.

For more information on these and other classes, call the A&FRC at 424-2486.