VOTER ASSISTANCE
The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) works to ensure service members, their eligible family members and overseas citizens are aware of their right to vote and have the tools and resources to successfully do so – from anywhere in the world.
Get everything you need to vote at FVAP.gov
Family Services
Provides emergency financial assistance to eligible military members for basic needs such as: basic living expenses, emergency leave, or unexpected vehicle repairs. Community enhancement programs sponsored by the agency include:
- Give Parent’s a Break
- Child Care for PCS
- Bundles for Babies
Give Parent's a Break
Give Parent’s a Break is a no-cost program for Air Force families experiencing stresses from PCS, deployment, a newborn child and family difficulties. Participation certificates are required Commanders, First Sergeants, Chaplains, Health Care Providers and Family Advocacy personnel for M&FRC.
Please call one of the facilities below to register. Children must be registered and meet all CDC criteria.
- Child Development Center at 226-4666 / 0176-77-4666
- Cheli School Age Care at 226-4470 / 0176-77-4470
Casualty/Survivor Benefits Program
Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)
The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) helps military families with special needs thrive. EFMP has more than just one connection point for families. There are three separate components: Identification and Enrollment, Assignment Coordination, and Family Support.
Identification and Enrollment (226-6356)
Enrollment in EFMP is mandatory for active duty military members when a family member has special medical or educational needs. The Special Needs Coordinator (SNC) at the Medical Treatment Facility will work with your family to determine if enrollment is appropriate for your family. If you are required to enroll, the SNC will notify the Military Personnel Flight. The Assignment Coordination Manager will take it from there.
Assignment Coordination (226-4682/7488)
Enrollment in the EFMP consists of adding a unique code to the sponsors’ record called a “Q-code.” Think of a Q-code as an insurance policy protecting you and your family members from being assigned to a location that cannot meet their unique needs. Assignment selection works the same for all airmen, but upon selection for an assignment, the Q-code causes a pause. During that brief pause, an evaluation of the goodness-of-fit between your family and the selected installation occurs. Suppose that installation cannot provide adequate support for your family member(s). In that case, you have the option to continue to that location unaccompanied or get a new match and a more suitable assignment. If the assignment is a good fit, you may proceed with confidence that your family will get the excellent care you are accustomed to receiving.
To get a sense of the advice that other families with similar needs received about a particular base:
- Visit the “Medical Provider Trends Tool” in MyVector.
- Within MyVector, select “See My Experience,” then “Medical Provider Trends Tool.”
- Locate the small hotlink in the paragraph and click on it to access the tool.
Family Support (226-4735)
EFMP Family Support plays a critical role in helping families to navigate the EFMP processes. They also connect families with resources and support, allowing them to become their own best advocates. Services include a) Information and referral for military support providers and community services, b) Education and outreach activities, c) Family Needs Assessments/Family Support Plans, and Warm Hand-offs to your next assignment promoting continuity of connectedness and services, and d) Non-clinical case management.
Personal Financial Counselor
If you want to know more about how to make the most of your hard-earned money, visit with the Personal Financial Counselor at the Military & Family Readiness Center.
Call the M&FRC to make an appointment or contact Ms. Virginia Imlah directly at PFC.Misawa.USAF@Zeiders.com or 080-9079-1475.
Transition Assistance
Download a list of Career Resource Links
Transition Assistance Mandates
Through the mandated components of TAP, separating or retiring service members have access to an array of workshops, assessments and services to prepare them for the transition from active duty to civilian life. The current Transition Assistance Mandated components include:
1. Individualized Initial Counseling
2. Pre-separation Counseling
3-5. Transition Workshop
a. DoD Day
b. VA Benefits and Services Briefing
c. DOL Employment Fundamentals of Career Transition (EFCT)
6. Capstone
Step 1: Initial Counseling
This first step assesses a service member’s goals/needs and assigns a Tier level (1-3) based on individual preparedness for transition. The member learns what must be accomplished and is provided resource information. Must be accomplished NLT 365 days from separation.
• Download Self-Assessment / ITP
Step 2: Pre-separation Counseling
Through completion of the DD Form 2648 Checklist, ensures members are informed of eligible entitlements/benefits to assist them, family members and significant others with the transition to civilian life. Pre-separation counseling should be accomplished early in the transition process but NLT 365 days from separation.
Step 3-4: Transition Workshop
Day 1: DoD Day – Managing Your (MY) Transition; Military Occupational Code (MOC) Crosswalk; Financial Planning for Transition
Day 2: VA Benefits and Services – Essential benefit information for every service member
Day 3: DOL Employment Fundamentals of Career Transition (EFCT)
Step 5. See Additional Two-day tracks
Step 6: Capstone
This last step ensures all standards have been met. This must be accomplished no earlier than one year of or nolater than 90 days of separation or retirement.
• Verification of Career Readiness Standards
• Download Self-Assessment / ITP
• VA.gov registration
• Continuum of Military Service, if applicable
• Download Budget Worksheet
• Download GAP Analysis
• Commander and M&FRC verification / signature required on DD Form 2648
Career Readiness Standards (CRS)
CRS are the DoD’s tangible measurements of a service member’s preparedness for a civilian career. CRS capitalize upon skills and experience and are aligned to employment, technical and/or educational competency are
Step 5. Additional Two-Day Tracks
Service members are required to attend at least one of these two-day tracks.
DOL Employment Track
The Employment Track assists members seeking employment with resume writing, interviewing skills, networking, labor market information and federal employment.
C2E Track
The Career & Credential Exploration Track assists with establishing clear goals, evaluating training options and building an action plan. Participants will complete personalized career development assessments of occupational interest, aptitude and work values. They will learn how to use certification finder web tools to identify licensed occupations and a military occupational code translator.
My Education Track
Service members pursuing college education will receive guidance to prepare for the college application process. The Education Track addresses such topics as identifying educational goals, education funding and researchingand comparing institutions. Upon completion of this track, service members will be prepared to submit an application to an academic institution, meet with a counselor from the institution, and connect with the Student Veterans Organization on campus. Service members will be able to meet with education counselors for individualized preparation as desired.
Boots to Business Track
Service members pursuing self-employment in the private or non-profit sector will learn about the challenges faced by entrepreneurs, the benefits and realities of entrepreneurship and the steps toward business ownership. Upon completion of the Entrepreneurship Track, service members will have developed the initial components oftheir business plan. After completing an optional eight-week online course, service members and veterans will be connected with a small business owner to mentor and guide them through their business start-up.
Voting Assistance
Assists military personnel, their family members and all other voting-age citizens with access to the installation voter assistance office and to register by absentee ballot.
Bundles for Babies
Military & Family Life Counselor
Personal, Family & Work Readiness
- Pre-deployment / re-integration & reunion briefings
- Deployed family events
- Heartlink–Spouse Orientation strengthens military families and enhances mission readiness by increasing spouse awareness of the Air Force mission, traditions, protocol, as well as available resources and services.
Relocation Services
Help all military and DoD members prepare for relocation. We assist in planning moves, in providing information about the new location, and with unique situations and concerns that may occur.
Smooth Move is an outbound briefing to assist military members transitioning out of Misawa. This briefing is mandatory for O–3/E–4 and below and optional for O–4/E–5 and above.
Sponsorship Training provides information to newly assigned sponsors about their training duties and responsibilities.
Newcomers–Right Start is the newcomers’ in-processing briefing and information for new military and civilian personnel.
Employment Assistance
Delivers individual assessment, assistance with resume and job searches for military members, families and DoD civilian members.
Download information about Military Spouse Pathway to Business
Download information about Direct Hire Authority Mil Spouses Overseas
Download information about Air & Space Force Opportunities, DHA-MS & CPO
Download information about Federal Resume Workshops
Download the Military Spouse Employment Partnership Fact Sheet
Download the Spouse Ambassador Network Fact Sheet
Download a list of Hiring Our Heroes Resources
Download a list of Employment Resources
Download a list of Scholarships, Grants & Fellowships
Download a list of Career Resource Links
Download information about Spouse Employment with SOFA Status
Scan the QR code below or click this link to follow us on the Employment Volunteer Facebook page
Scan the QR code below or click this link to visit the Misawa Job Board
Spouse Employment Training Program
We are excited to announce that the Misawa Military & Family Readiness Center was once again chosen to be a recipient of the Air Force Aid Society Spouse Employment Training Program Grant for 2021. We are partnering with the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) to offer 3 no-cost courses to Air Force Spouses beginning in March. Contact the Military & Family Readiness Center for more information.
MFLC Program
We provide non-medical, short-term, situational problem solving counseling to Service Members and their families to help you understand the impact of stress, deployments, family reunions following deployments and the stresses of military life. MFLC providers are mandated reporters of child abuse, domestic abuse and other duty-to-warn situations. Services are otherwise confidential and private.
Services include counseling for:
- Anger Management
- Communication
- Relationships
- Productivity
- Conflict Resolution
- Parenting
- Decision-Making Skills
- Stress
- Separation
- Sadness, Grief and Loss
Military & Family Life Counselor
Camille Green
226-2147
BLDG. 656
How You Can Get Involved
Do you have a passion for helping others? Would you like to make a difference in your community or explore new interests? Try Volunteering.
The Volunteer Coordinator at the Military and Family Readiness Center (M&FRC) assists individuals who are seeking opportunities to fill a volunteer need. They also help base and local community organizations connect with volunteers.
Need Volunteers?
If you are an agency that has a need for volunteers, please email your request to 35fss.fsc@us.af.mil or call 315-226-4735 for assistance with soliciting volunteers for your upcoming events. Request should include: agency name, location, duties, event date/time/frequency, how many volunteers needed, and POC contact info.
Want to Volunteer?
If you are interested in volunteering, click the button to learn about volunteer opportunities and to view current volunteer needs. If you do not see anything advertised that interests you, contact the Military & Family Readiness Center at 315-226- 4735 to discuss other possible opportunities. You will also have to opportunity to be added to our volunteer contact list for updates on volunteer opportunities.
Newcomers
Sponsoring a Newcomer?
If you are assigned as a sponsor you are required to complete the eSponsorship Application & Training (eSAT).
Looking to provide information to your newcomer about Misawa? View the Installation Guidebook at the link below.
Right Start
STEP 1
FInance inprocessing
Building 656, Room 1130
Bring two copies of orders, plus all receipts. Please contact 226-2274 for more information.
STEP 2
Right Start Briefing
Wednesdays no later than 7:30 a.m.
M&FRC (your CSS will keep you informed)
Dress in uniform, bring multiple copies of orders, P.O. Box #, duty phone and cell phone number. The POC for Right Start Briefing Day is the M&FRC, 226-4735.
STEP 3
Cultural City Tour
Mokuteki Ballroom
See what the local area has to offer and start planning your future adventures. Wear civilian clothes, bring your ID card and at least ¥1,000 per person for lunch and souvenirs. Family members are welcome and encouraged to attend.
M&FRC
Torii BLDG. 656
Monday–Wednesday & Friday | 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Thursday | 8 a.m.–2 p.m.
CLOSED Weekends, federal holidays and the 3rd Thursday of every month
Phone
DSN | 226-4735
CELL | 0176-77-4735