944 FW Family Readiness Center open house

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  • By Tech. Sgt. Louis Vega Jr.
  • 944th Fighter Wing
LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. --  After months of remodeling, the 944th Fighter Wing Family Readiness Center moved into their new offices and celebrated with an Open House during the March Unit Training Assembly.
Their new location is in building 993, room 32 located near the main entry doors.
 
"We received a lot of positive comments about our new office mainly because we're easy to find and it's a welcoming environment," said Master Sgt. Linda Flores, 944th Family Readiness NCOIC. "We love the traffic we're exposed to."

The team made the open house festive with donated snacks and giveaways for the Airmen who visited. They even had a raffle for an easy bake oven which was given to one lucky participant.

According to Tech Sgt. Thomas Pizzuto 944th Family Readiness technician, "the open house went well. We had over 50 Airmen came by each day. It was good exposure especially now that we have moved from the back of the building to the front."

The open house was not only a way to show off the new offices but it also gave wing members an opportunity to become familiar with what the Family Readiness team has to offer including information on programs like Military One Source and Military and Family Life Consultants.

Flores mentioned that the 944th FW Family Readiness team is always looking for an occasion to promote programs and services to members and their families. Deployment briefings, finance 101 for first term Airmen, transition assistance program briefings, and family events are just some of the activities offered on a regular basis.

"We are never the wrong place to go," said Flores, "we are here to help not only our Airmen, but the whole family." The mission of the Family Readiness Center is to support Air Force Reserves readiness and retention by helping families adapt to the demands of military life.

The new location will also be where the Newcomer's Briefing will be held starting April UTA.

For more information on the Family Readiness Center call 623-856-8324. For information on Luke helping agencies visit www.lukeids.com or for information on base activities visit www.lukeevents.com.