Army Family Action Plan (AFAP)
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The Armed Forces Action Plan (AFAP) allows military service members and their families to communicate concerns regarding military life directly to Army leadership for attention and resolution. This year-round program collects submissions through designated drop boxes and online, addressing issues impacting quality of life, benefits, and entitlements. Over its 25-year history, AFAP has led to numerous legislative and policy changes, improving programs related to cost of living, education, and healthcare.
Army Family Action Plan (AFAP)
- 1. The Armed Forces Action Plan (AFAP) is input from the people of the Armed Forces to Army Leadership. This process allows Service Members & Families to express their feelings in regards to military life & how they are affected. This alerts Commanders & Army Leaders to areas of concern which require their attention & gives Command the opportunity to quickly execute policies towards resolving any issues Soldiers and Families may have to safeguard their well-being. Submissions are collected from the AFAP Designated Deposit Boxes placed around the community or the ACS AFAP Program Manager. You can also submit an issue on line at http://www.hamiltonmwr.com/afap.php AFAP is year-round. Issues are continually monitored & worked on to create positive changes. Many AFAP issues have improved and made great impact on the quality of life in the Army. Thrift Savings Plan for Military authorized Increase of Service Member’s Group Life Insurance Transfer GI Bill to family members BOSS program for Single Soldiers 633 issues have been entered the AFAP in 25 year 102 Legislative changes 152 Army Policy regulatory change 168 Improved Programs Are concerned with today’s cost of living, quality of education for your children, medical & dental care, & preserving important benefits? Can you think of ways to improve ∙ Fort Hamilton ∙ Family programs ∙ Benefits & Entitlements ∙ The Army as a whole Then we need you at the next AFAP Conference! Delegate • Identify issues & recommend solutions. Facilitator • Direct group to consensus. Recorder • Capture ideas & record discussions. Volunteer • There are many ways to get involved. At the AFAP Conference; Soldiers (Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve) Retirees, Surviving Spouses, DA civilians & their Families identify, develop and prioritize issues. Once the issues are identified the Garrison Commander reviews the issues and works toward a solution. Unresolved Installation issues are forwarded to the Regional AFAP. If the issues are not resolved at the Regional level they are then forwarded to the DA AFAP. If you have an idea which you believe would be beneficial, this brochure has an AFAP Submission form on the reverse side. Please fill out the appropriate fields & submit it in an AFAP Designated Drop Box or to the ACS AFAP Program Manager TODAY! For more information please contact: John Mapes • AFAP Program Manager Army Community Service 137C Poly Place, Suite 1 Brooklyn, NY 11252 718•630•4498 John.e.mapes2.civ@mail.mil