Airman & Family Readiness Center
Phone: 882-9060
The AFRC is the cornerstone of the Eglin family support system, helping Airmen and families enhance their readiness and quality of life. Active duty military members from all services and their family members, Guard and Reserve members and their dependents, retired military personnel and their family members, and Department of Defense civilians are eligible. All services are free. The AFRC also helps commanders and base leaders meet their responsibilities for the health and welfare of military families and single members.
There is a direct relationship between a member’s ability to successfully accomplish a mission, and the quality of
life their family experiences. Because of this relationship, many programs and policies are available to promote a positive family environment. Located in Building 205, the AFRC offers workshops and information on financial management, relocation assistance, employment for family members, special family member needs and military transitions. Their service is aimed at making each user of the center feel valued and supported. An essential aspect of creating a comfortable and non-threatening environment is the staff’s protection of privacy of what individual users disclose to them within the parameters of Air Force regulations. The AFRC is open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and can be reached by calling 882-9060.
Air Force Aid Society
Phone: 882-9060
The AFAS, part of the AFRC, is conveniently located in Building 205, and is open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The AFAS offers emergency financial assistance as well as financial counseling to military members and their families. The application process for the AFAS education grants for spouses and dependent children is open from mid-November to mid-March.

For more information, call the AFRC at 882-9060.
Family Services Loan Closet
Phone: 882-2893
One of the first stops, especially if arriving ahead of household goods, will be at the Family Services Loan Closet located in Building 202. Staffed by a band of dedicated volunteers who understand the difficulties of relocation, Family Services provides small household items such as cookware, dishes, silverware, futons, small

appliances, microwaves, TVs, etc. PCS orders and valid identification are required to check items out. The Loan Closet is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday. The volunteers also provide handmade gifts to the mothers of newborn infants born at Eglin. Family Services welcomes new volunteers desiring to provide this helpful service for their community. For more information call 882-2893 during business hours.
Airman's Attic
Phone: 882-3616
The Airman’s Attic is designed to defray the cost of setting up a household by providing some children’s clothes, baby items, household items, and furniture without any cost to eligible active-duty military members, E-4 and below, including Army Ranger, Navy EOD and all other units supported by Eglin.

In a time of need, any active-duty member’s unit or other base agency may refer a member, regardless of rank. The Attic is staffed by volunteers and is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The Attic is located in Building 20-C, across from The Breeze. For more information call 882-3616 during business hours.
Air Force Enlisted Village
When Airmen marry, their spouses become part of the Air Force, too. They may not wear the uniform, but spouses wait through the deployments, make the change-of-station moves and experience all the other trials of military family life. The Air Force Enlisted Village recognizes these spouses’ commitments by providing homes to the widows of enlisted Air Force retirees.
For more than 30 years, this non-profit, one-of-a-kind organization has allowed indigent widows to live among their peers, sharing memories of Air Force life without the stigma normally associated with subsidized housing facilities. Dire need widows have priority and none are refused assistance due to financial status. The AFEV encompasses two independent living communities, Bob Hope Village and Teresa Village; and a new assisted living residence, Hawthorn House. Bob Hope Village and Hawthorn House are located in Shalimar, near Eglin, and Teresa Village is in Fort Walton Beach.
Former Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Jim Binnicker is the President and Chief Executive Officer for the AFEV. “When a new resident moves in, I tell her ‘Welcome home.’ The residents all have the common bond of being part of the Air Force

family. We have the ‘Mom Rule’ here. We treat our residents like we would want someone to treat our own mothers.”
Since Teresa Village opened in 1975, and Bob Hope Village in 1985, more than 1,500 widows and surviving spouses ages 55 to 104 have had a safe haven to call home. Since Hawthorn House opened in 2005, widows can remain with their Air Force family when they can no longer live independently.
Although the Village’s main focus is Air Force widows, they also accept surviving spouses from the other four branches of the military. In addition, temporary housing and services are available to spouses of enlisted members who are killed or who die on active-duty, or to military members and their families during natural disasters. Adult dependents – typically parents of active duty members or their spouses – are eligible for permanent housing on a space-available basis.
More information on the Air Force Enlisted Village is available at their web site, www.afenlistedwidows.org; by e-mail to afef@afenlistedfoundation.org, or call 651-3766.
Pet Welfare
Pet Welfare is a no-kill animal shelter located on Eglin. Operating since 1982, the shelter accepts dogs and cats from active-duty and retired military members and Department of Defense civilians who are unable to continue caring for their pets. The shelter houses and cares for the pet until a suitable home can be found.
The shelter houses approximately 20 to 25 dogs and 70 to 75 cats and adopts more than 400 pets out a year.
All animals have current shots and tests and must be spayed or neutered prior to adoption.
Pet Welfare is totally funded by donations, receiving no monetary support from the base, and is operated by an all-volunteer staff. Volunteers are always needed to do a variety of jobs such as feeding, bathing and cleaning up after the animals. Also, there is always plenty of time to hold and snuggle all the wonderful dogs and cats. The shelter is open Monday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information about adopting an animal or volunteering, call 678-5066 or drop by to visit. The shelter is located just past the Eglin Recycling Center. Pets may be viewed on their Web site at www.petwelfare.org.
Vet Clinic
Phone: 882-2233
The primary mission of the Eglin Veterinarian is the care of military working dogs for Eglin and Hurlburt.
The clinic is also open to active-duty and retired military pet owners. Currently there are over 6,500 active customer files served by the clinic. The clinic provides specialized care for pets, including rabies vaccinations, general immunizations, heartworm checks and outpatient treatment. The clinic does not perform surgery or any type of cosmetic services such as bathing or nail clipping.
The Vet Clinic offers the HomeAgain microchip identification system for pets. The system consists of the scanning chip, implanted nontoxic microchip and enrollment in the American Kennel Club’s Companion Animal Recovery database.

Implantation of the microchip and enrollment in the database are available for $15 per pet. For more information call 882-8250. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday 7:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Veterinarian is located in Building 888 near the Aero Club.