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Heart Link program empowers spouses to succeed
By Beverly Joyner
633rd Air Base Wing Public Affairs
JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va.—After a loved one joins the mili- tary, their spouse and family members may need assistance in learning how to navigate through the unique as- pects of a military lifestyle.
Established in May 2001, and funded by the Air Force Aid Society, the Heart Link Spouse Orientation Program helps to empower spouses and family members by providing community services and resources to enhance mission readiness.
According to Robyn Wilson, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Air- man and Family Readiness Center community readiness consultant, the program which is referred to as Air Force 101 for spouses, provides at- tendees with an opportunity to learn, network, become familiar with on and off-base resources and to have fun.
“The 633rd Air Base Wing com- mander explains the role of the spouse and how significant they are to the success of the mission,” said Wilson.
“We depend on spouses to become exceptional wingmen, so in explain- ing their role, we emphasize that it’s not just the active-duty member who is serving — the spouse is serving too; the entire family is serving.”
During the orientation, partici- pants receive a packet, which includes information about AFRC’s com- munity partner agencies. Attendees also receive Heart Link coins and are encouraged to go home and challenge their spouse with the military knowl- edge they received at the orientation.
Another discussion topic includes an explanation of the Heart Link logo, which features the U.S. Air Force symbol and an aircraft symbolizing the U.S. Air Force and its operational mission. A heart-shaped contrail, made by the plane, surrounds to sig- nify the link between the spouse and military family.
“We help them to begin a tool-kit which includes a guide that explains the Air Force mission, structure, acronyms and traditions. There is
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U.S. Air Force photo by Beverly Joyner
Robyn Wilson, Airman and Family Readiness Center community readiness consultant, explains the history of the Heart Link logo at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Feb. 1. The Heart Link Spouse Orientation Program helps to empower spouses and family members by providing community services and resources to enhance mission readiness.
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