Readiness Family Readiness ProgramThe purpose of the Family Readiness Program is to support leadership in attaining mission readiness by providing education and services to active forces and families to improve their life skills during military induced separations. As a part of the AF Quality of Life Initiative, the Family Readiness Program assists Elmendorf personnel and families in preparation for, during and after deployments, extended TDY and remote tour assignments, by providing: Individual deployment/TDY preparation guidance -- Personal and family readiness training -- Hearts Apart program for "waiting" families -- Disaster preparedness & crisis intervention -- Children's materials -- Additionally we provide unit and family support group briefings on: -- Predeployment Preparation -- Family Care Planning -- Coping with Separation -- Preparing for Reunion -- Readiness Assistant Volunteer (RAV) Links: Hearts Apart Program Spouse Connection Newsletter: Jan-Mar 2007 Newsletter