Dec. 12, 2024 Expanded Circuit Rider Program at Cannon Air Force Base enhances access to specialty care The 27th Special Operations Medical Group has expanded the Circuit Rider Program at Cannon Air Force Base to address the accessibility of medical specialty care, offering certified specialists in a range of fields.
Nov. 1, 2024 Resources for AFLCMC families: An overview of the Exceptional Family Member Program Exceptional Family Member Program practitioners discuss how the family assistance program works and how service members can access its resources across AFLCMC installations.
Aug. 1, 2024 DOD releases Exceptional Family Member Program survey results The Defense Department's first Exceptional Family Member Program survey is part of ongoing efforts to ensure it provides comprehensive support to military families with special medical or educational needs.
June 26, 2023 DOD issues Exceptional Family Member Program policy The Defense Department issued its own Exceptional Family Member Program, a move that ensures consistency across the services for military families with special needs.
April 28, 2023 New AF Surgeon General program enhances support for EFMP families, Airmen, Guardians April is the Month of the Military Child, a month highlighting the important role military children play in the military community. The Air Force Surgeon General has made improving support for military children one of his priorities.
Nov. 18, 2022 DOD survey asks participants to weigh in on Exceptional Family Member Program The Defense Department launched its 2022 Exceptional Family Member Program survey today. The results will help the DOD prioritize solutions that help meet the needs of military families with special needs.
May 2, 2022 EFMP process updates create standardization across branches The Exceptional Family Member Program has undergone enterprise-wide changes to their processes since September 2021.
Feb. 22, 2022 Respite Care available for EFMP families The program provides active duty Air Force families with short-term, specialized childcare to reduce the stressors associated with caring for a child with exceptional needs.
March 4, 2021 Department of the Air Force launches Family Vector website The Department of the Air Force launched a new website, giving Exceptional Family Member Program families direct access to decision-making information related to medical programs, assignments or other support resources.
Nov. 5, 2020 Air Force updates travel screening process for EFMP families Members selected for an assignment will automatically receive an email with a link to MyVector to begin the screening process. Medical clearance is required for all Exceptional Family Member Program families preparing to PCS, and for those members selected for an overseas assignment.
April 8, 2020 Air Force implements options for Exceptional Family Members during pandemic The Air Force is providing additional support to Airmen with exceptional family members during the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 19, 2018 Baby’s diagnosis inspires cause Life went as expected for Kortni Kulikowski during all nine months of her pregnancy, and when her daughter, Kambri, was born in 2017, she was a healthy 9-pound, 21-inch baby. Everything seemed fine until she and her husband saw their daughter for the first time.