Fort Benning: Army Family Action Plan

Army Family Action Plan


Got an idea?

The Army Family Action Plan (AFAP) may be your answer. The AFAP is an Army-wide initiative to identify issues of concern to improve the overall Quality of Life for Soldiers and their Families. This process is used to identify the most critical well-being issues facing the Army today and present them to senior Army leadership for resolution.



Issues are collected at the installation level and divided into specific areas such as Medical/ Dental, Benefits/Entitlements, Family Support and Force Support. Delegates are made up of Active Duty, Reserve, Guard, Retirees, DA Civilians, Family Members and surviving spouses.



Delegates review and prioritize issues which are presented to the Garrison Commander at a brief-out session on the last day of the conference. Issues that are able to be resolved at the local level are worked until deemed complete or unattainable. Issues that are beyond the scope of Fort Benning are forwarded to the next level at Forces Command (FORSCOM) and/or Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC). Issues not resolved at FORSCOM or TRADOC may be sent to Headquarters Department of Army (HQDA) for inclusion into the AFAP process. Those issues at HQDA are reviewed and worked by the General Officer Steering Committee (GOSC) until completion. Since AFAP was created in 1983, there have been 117 Legislative changes, 162 Department of Defense or Army policy changes and 178 Improved programs or services/funding.





Examples of Army-wide AFAP Success

•Service member's Group Life Insurance increased from $50,000 to $200,000.

•Soldiers may store a vehicle at government expense if PCS to location vehicle not allowed.

•Thrift Savings Plan was authorized.

•Creation of the Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS) Program.



If you would like to submit an issue, fill out the online AFAP Issue Sheet.



If interested in volunteering for the conference staff positions, please contact the AFAP Program Manager, (706) 545-2794.



HQDA Active Issues Jul 09

HQDA Issue Update Book - Completed & Unattainable

2010 Department of the Army AFAP Conference Results

Hours & Contact Information



Address 7171 1st Cav Div Rd (Bldg 9608)(view on map)

Phone (706) 545-2794

Hours Monday thru Friday: 8am - 4:30pm

Email Contact the Army Family Action Plan coordinator

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