Setting Standards of Living for a Transforming Army
Have you ever thought, If the Army would just ask me how to fix this I could tell them! The AFAP Program gives you the chance to do just that! AFAP is a program the Army put in place to ensure that standards of living in the Army keep pace with changing times AFAP gives Soldiers, retirees, DA Civilians and their families the opportunity to let Army leadership know what is working and what isn't and their ideas about what will fix it.
Be a part of the AFAP process - There are three ways you can be a part of the AFAP process here at Fort Buchanan.
- Be a delegate!! As a delegate you not only represent your community, you represent the Army. Delegates are placed into work groups to discuss issues that are submitted to the conference. You prioritize the top three issues and then with the help of your FRTI team write the issue so that it can be presented to the Army leadership here at Fort Buchanan at the report-out the last day of the conference.
- Submit issues!! Everyone can't be a delegate, so the next best thing is to submit your issues! Don't sit in your living rooms or stand around your housing area and complain to your friends and neighbors. Tell AFAP what your concerns are and what you think should be done to address those concerns.
- Volunteer to work the conference!! The AFAP Conference is run by volunteers who care about the community and want to make life better not only here at Fort Buchanan, but across the Army. So volunteer to be a part of the Conference staff. BE A PART OF THE PROCESS!
Frequently Asked Questions
Is my issue an AFAP issue?
Check your issue against the AFAP Issue Checklist. Does your issue:
Relate to a well-being concern within the Department of Defense (DoD), the Department of Army (DA), or Fort Buchanan?
- Present a realistic solution or a creative alternative?
- Have broad impact?
- Appear attainable after considering current political and resource environments?
- Within the purview of Fort Buchanan, DA, or DoD to influence?
Are there other ways for me to give feedback about programs and services?
Yes! There are two ways through which you can provide input about services on Fort Buchanan: ICE and AFAP
- Interactive Customer Evaluation (ICE), ICE is a web-based system that enables you to easily submit online comment cards to a participating program/service manager from any computer located anywhere in the world. You can submit the card anonymously, but if you want the service provider to respond to your comment(s), you need to provide information necessary for them to contact you either by email or phone. Because your comments are sent directly to the service provider, you can obtain a response within three business days. You can access ICE from the Fort Buchanan MWR website or you may visit one of the many ICE kiosks located throughout Installations.
- Army Family Action Plan (AFAP), Through AFAP, you have the opportunity to improve life throughout the Army, as well as your standard of living on Fort Buchanan. If you have an idea or suggestion about Army-wide or Fort Buchanan community life, services, or programs that could be improved, please fill out an AFAP issue sheet.
How do I know which way is best for my particular issue?
ICE will give you a faster answer to concerns and give program managers a chance to work on problems. If you have used the ICE system and/or you feel that your issue meets the criteria listed above, then AFAP is where you need to be.
What are some examples of AFAP issues?
In the history of AFAP, 98 changes have been made to legislation, 141 policies or regulations have been revised, and 162 programs and services have been improved at the Department of Army level.
- TRICARE for Life
- Military Savings Plan
- AER provides grants in overseas locations to assist with financial aid for spouses to pursue undergrad, vo/tech, high school completion, and English as a Second Language studies
- Chiropractic Care for active duty
- DOD Reserve Component family member ID card was established
- vehicle can be stored at government expense when a Soldier is reassigned to an area where shipment isn't authorized
- Temporary Living Expense was authorized for first-term enlisted personnel and is being pursued for first-term officers
- Family Readiness Groups (FRG) were institutionalized
- Programs like Army Family Team Building (AFTB) and Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS) were born.
- Dislocation Allowance (DLA) for first PCS (All)
- Informational and interactive Web sites have been established to address retirement information and planning, employment opportunities and application, and enlisted soldier assignments
Visit the DA AFAP website for more information on AFAP issues: www.militaryonesource.com
How do I become an AFAP Conference Delegate?
Are you someone that desires to make a difference? Are you ready to be a part of improving the lives of Soldiers, Retirees, DA Civilians and their family members? Then you are a good AFAP delegate candidate.
I know my issue is an AFAP issue, how do I submit it?
- Pick up an issue sheet at ACS AFAP Office, Bldg B-1019 Buchanan Heights
- Email ernesto.berrios@us.army.mil or a copy of the issue sheet to be emailed to you.
Issue Sheets can be hand delivered to the locations above or mailed to:
Army Family Action Plan
Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Building 1019, Garcia Street
Fort Buchanan, PR 00934
Closed Federal Holidays
(787) 707-3290/3804
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