When arriving to a new post, many families have concerns regarding readiness, housing, child care, education and faith interests. Rest assured, as Langley AFB and the surrounding communities offer a wide range of services to accommodate all the needs of a growing military family.

Family Readiness
Langley Airmen and Family Readiness Center
All Defense Department personnel and their family members are welcome at the Langley Airmen and Family Readiness Center. Through free workshops, services and classes, the ARFC staff helps enhance the quality of life for all military members and their families.

The center supports the Hampton Roads military community by providing programs and training that promote mission readiness through personal and family readiness.

The Airmen and Family Readiness Center's professional staff can be an information and referral source. They can help with general information, phone numbers and points of contact for civilian and military resources such as child care, employment, housing, Department of Motor Vehicles policies, food resources, financial planning and much more.

Family Life Skills
Family Life Skills education classes are designed for individuals, couples and families. Life Skills topics are primarily preventive and proactive in nature and aim to alleviate difficulties before they seriously affect the Air Force member and family. Classes provide knowledge, skills and support to guide personnel and family members to a healthier lifestyle by enhancing self-esteem, communication skills, planning for family separations and planning for marriage. They also offer classes about marriage enrichment, separation anxiety and anger and stress management.

Heart Link
Spouses Orientation
Heart Link Spouses Orientation offers indoctrination to Air Force lifestyle and culture for new Air Force spouses.

Individual and Family Readiness Services
Individual and Family Readiness Services are educational and support programs that assist deploying personnel and their families successfully manage separations and reunions associated with deployments, remote tours and extended temporary duties. Services are provided before, during and after deployments.

Family Advocacy
Family Advocacy is a Department of Defense initiative for the prevention, education, intervention and treatment of child physical abuse, child neglect, child sexual abuse, spouse abuse and sexual assault. The goal of the program is to provide victims assistance, strengthen families and retain valuable service members in the Air Force.

The Family Advocacy Program has a vibrant community outreach here at Langley. It consists of five different programs:

Family Maltreatment Program
The FamilyMaltreatment Program is designed to identify, assess and track families experiencing child and spouse abuse.

HOMES
HOMES is a prevention program where a nurse and a social worker provide in home services to families experiencing challenges with children, deployment, grief issues, etc.

The New Parent Support Program
The New Parent Support Program provides community health care nurses who offer classes, visit offices, hospital and homes of new parents. Services are offered prior to the birth through the child's first year.

The Outreach Program
The Outreach Program provides educational and support services to the base population. Informational services and briefings are offered and seats fill fast! There are several couples classes, and marital counseling is also available.

The Special Needs Identification Program
The Special Needs Identification Program (formerly called the Exceptional Family Member Program) provides information and referrals to families with special needs children or adults. The Respite Care Program provides funds for a caregiver to assist families who need a temporary "break" from an ill or disabled family member. The program can also address families experiencing a "crisis" situation. Families must demonstrate a financial need for this assistance.

Loan Locker
For those who are unable to set up permanent residence immediately because their household goods have not arrived, the Loan Locker can provide temporary respite. Dishes, pots, pans, kitchen utensils, cots and small appliances are available at no charge. The Loan Locker is co-located and operated with Outdoor Recreation. A copy of PCS orders is required when requesting items.

Personal Financial Management Program (PFMP)
The Personal Financial Management Program helps military and civilian personnel with all facets of personal finances, offering information, education and individual counseling. Counselors are available to assist in budget preparation, debt management, financial concerns of divorce, consumer protection and investing.

PFMP works hand-in-hand with the Air Force Aid Society to restore financial stability to Air Force members who experience unexpected financial emergencies. No-interest loans are available to eligible personnel and families.

Relocation Assistance Program
The Relocation Assistance Program helps single and married military members from all services and their families, as well as DoD civilians and their families through the moving experience. It provides assistance in pre-moving planning, workshops and seminars, one-on-one relocation assistance counseling, sponsor packages, Standard Topics Exchange System printouts and housing availability.

Transition Assistance Program (TAP)
The Transition Assistance Program was developed and designed to provide separating and retiring service members the tools, skills and know-how to market themselves in the private sector job market. TAP prepares participants to analyze their skills, identify job goals, write a resume and cover letter, prepare for a job interview and evaluate and respond to job offers.

Volunteer Resource Program
The Volunteer Resource Program functions as the military community's resource for base wide volunteer activities. Group and special events volunteer projects are available as well as traditional volunteer opportunities.

WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN (WIC)
To apply for WIC, call: (800) WIC-1007
WIC is a special supplemental food program for women, infants and children. The program provides nutrition education and free supplemental foods to eligible persons. The nutrition education is accomplished through individual and group counseling sessions. The foods provided are intended to supplement the existing diet with important nutrients. Food distribution is made through the issuance of checks redeemable at participating grocery stores.

HOUSING
Advanced Housing Application for Government Housing
Once a military member submits a housing application at the losing office, the gaining office will notify the member of the estimated waiting time for the new housing.

Obtaining On-Base Housing
(Rent On-Base)
(757) 764-5040

Check into the base housing office immediately upon arrival at your new duty station. Please keep in mind that there is a process involved in renting on Base housing to include wait times. Members being assigned government quarters will receive 30 days prior notice of the move-in date if at all possible.

Family Housing
The Hunt development plan has 1,051 new homes proposed for Langley AFB. These new homes reflect the special life style needs of the military, while creating homes with features that would rival the private sector. The architectural character has been carefully designed to blend into the existing neighborhoods by using historic influences from the surrounding community. The warmth and architectural charm of the Colonial Revival exteriors can been found in the use of siding, decorative shutters and covered front porches, while our Georgian inspired elevations use brick veneer, enhanced front entries and dormer windows in their high pitched roofs.

Whole house renovations will also be provided for 109 historic homes here at Langley AFB. The renovation program will comply with the NHPA requirements and the Virginia SHPO. The renovation plans will modernize the homes' interiors and rejuvenate the exteriors in accordance with their historic architecture and style.