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Key Spouse Program: Supporting the families and

Airmen of 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern)

Tech. Sgt. Heather R. Redman or on an extended temporary duty assignment,” said said Lewis. “By taking some of the day-to-day stress
Master Sgt. Jaime Lewis, 12th Air Force (Air Forces off of our member’s families we are making it easier
12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) Public Affairs Southern) first sergeant. “It provides a way of getting for them to focus on their relationships.”
information out to our spouses so that they have a
DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB, Ariz. -- It is in the na- way of staying informed with events that are going on The program recognizes everyone on the unit’s
ture of military service that at some point you will be around base so they can get involved with the unit.” team -- commander, key spouse mentor, first sergeant,
separated from the ones who love you. Often times a key spouse and the Airmen and family readiness cen-
permanent change of station forces spouses and sig- U.S. Air Force senior leadership knows the im- ter -- impacts the unit’s culture and contributes to its
nificant others to be geographically separated from portance of the program and the tools it provides ability to accomplish the mission at home and abroad.
their family members and friends. With limited con- to the Air Force family.
tacts and a new home what are loved ones supposed “The program helps provide a network so that they
to do when the military member are not around? “The key spouse program gives our entire Air Force feel included in the unit,” said Lewis. “I think that it’s im-
family another way to get help when it’s really needed” portant for everyone to know what the key spouse pro-
It’s times like this when having a group of peo- said Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Mark A. Welsh gram can provide, such as sound advice and recommen-
ple who can be trusted to support and encour- III in a 2014 interview with Air Force Public Affairs dations that can help families make informed decisions
age loved ones is essential to alleviating the stress Agency. “Commanders and first sergeants enable and concerning their lives and service related challenges.”
military families can experience. support our unbelievable key spouses in providing
peer-to-peer guidance and wingman support to the The key spouse program helps provide guidance
The key spouse program is an official unit and family families who are so vital to the success of our Air Force.” and support in these areas:
program overseen by commanders and is designed to
enhance readiness and establish a sense of unity within Lewis added that the key spouse program is meant - Increase awareness of installation/commu-
the Air Force community. The program was standard- to help lighten some of the stress of taking care of fam- nity resources
ized across the Air Force in March 2006 to address the ily members while service members are not around.
needs of all military families with special emphasis on - Identify and help resolve issues at lowest levels
support to families across the deployment cycle. “When you deploy, you have so many things to (providing info on programs, benefits and more)
worry about like personal safety, the mission, and
“The key spouse program helps spouses and sig- your family back home that you shouldn’t need to - Prepare and support families during separations
nificant others at home while members are deployed worry about things that happen around the house,” - Improve quality of life among unit families
- Enhance family resilience
- Strengthens leadership’s support team

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