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Army Family Team Building (AFTB) Program

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Inter-related Missions

Army/Families

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Total Army Family (TAF)

• All active Army soldiers

• National Guard soldiers

• US Army reserve soldiers

• Department of the Army civilian

• Army retirees

• Family members of the above

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Purpose of AFTB

Enhance Army readiness through increased personal readiness

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AFTB GOALS

• Families who know how and where to obtain assistance

• Families who can manage personal affairs• Trained volunteer to assist post agencies• Trained volunteers for leadership roles• Soldiers who understand the importance of family

readiness

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Family Member Training

• Level I

• Level II

• Level III

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Family Preparedness

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Soldier Responsibility

Family and personal affairs readiness

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Chain of Command Responsibility

Identifying and addressing the needs of soldiers and families, especially those arising from family

separation or deployment

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Family Readiness Areas

• Medical

• Financial

• Transportation

• Housing

• Legal

• Administrative

• Other

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Family Support Groups (FSG)

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Purpose of FSG

• To foster a sense of belonging to the unit and community

• Provide a vehicle for families to develop friendships

• Provide information, referrals, and support

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Rear Detachment (RD)

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Purpose of Rear Detachment

• To perform official duties for the deployed or absent unit

• Provide communications and assistance through the FSG to the deployed soldier’s family

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RD Support To Families

• Assist family members in resolution of problems

• Be the focal point for mutual information dissemination

• Interface with community support agencies

• Serve as communications link between the soldier and family

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RD Support to the Family (Cont’d)

• Maintain roster/telephone number of family members

• Provide assistance in official functions

• Monitor execution of family care plans

• Develop a map that depicts the residence of all family members

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Separation Challenges

• Coping

• Stress

• Lack of anger control

• Alcohol/drug abuse

• Family abuse