About the Key Spouse Program

Questions:
Is your spouse deployed?
Do you have questions about what to expect?
Are you new to the area?
Unsure of what resources your new community has to offer?
Do you just want to get to know other members of your squadron?

Solutions:

Key Spouses are a focal point for information and support to families in their units. A Key Spouse is someone who listens when people need to talk, and a point of contact to refer families and members in the right direction for various services.
A Key Souse is directly linked to the Airman & Family Readiness Center, which provides an excellent source for information and support.
Key Spouses are an important resource for military families because they are PEERS. As Air Force spouses, they "know what it's like".

Why is this Program Important?

Promotes individual, family and unit readiness Establishes continuous contact with spouses/families Encourages peer-to-peer (Wingman) support Year-round support system Welcomes unit newcomers Link to leadership; dispels “us” and “them” Meets a vital need of spouses to have an informal sounding board through an informal network system Strengthens leadership’s support team

Benefits of Key Spouse Program (Outcomes)

Families’ aware/accessing installation/community resources Improved Quality of Life for unit families: Identifying and resolving issues at lowest levels Families expressing “preparedness” for separation Families expressing increased sense of “unit caring” Increased participation in unit/wing activities