Army Family Team Building
Army Family Team Building (AFTB) is a Family training and readiness program that provides participants with an understanding of Army culture and the skills and resources they need to become self-reliant, self-sufficient members of the military community. The purpose of AFTB is to assist members of the Army (Soldiers, spouses, civilians, & youth) to adapt to Army life, manage change, and accept challenges.
The AFTB mission is to educate and empower members of the military community to develop skills and behaviors that strengthens self-reliance, promote retention, and enhance readiness. AFTB strives to provide pro-active, forward thinking support for today's Families and ensure the strength of tomorrow's Army.
WHAT DOES AFTB DO?
- Answers questions you may have about Army life - even those you never knew to ask!
- Educates family members in all aspects of military life, from "Day One", and throughout your Army experience.
- Assists families in becoming more self sufficient and independent.
AFTB is open to everyone. For continuity purposes, DA has suggested a specific grouping of the modules and divided them into three levels of training designed for a specific segment of the military Family. Level One training is for those Family Members new to the military lifestyle or anyone interested in updating personal skills or basic knowledge; Level Two is for those Family Members with 5 to 10 years of experience living and traveling with the military and regarded as emerging leaders in the community; and Level Three, is for those volunteer leaders who will be responsible for coaching, mentoring, and advising others.
Levels of Training
Level I - Survival SkillsLevel I provides basic information and skills needed by all military spouses. Level 1 teaches military terms; acronyms; customs and courtesies; the chain of command; military and community resources; basic benefits and entitlements; expectations and impact of the mission on Family life; introduction to Family readiness groups; introduction to Family financial readiness; basic problem solving; and support your child's education.
Level II - Thriving Skills
Level II is targeted towards emerging leaders within the Army Community. Level II focuses on communication; personal time management; stress management; acknowledging change; exploring personality traits; enhancing personal relationships; team dynamics; personal conflict management, creative problem solving; traditions, customs and courtesies, and protocol; coping and grieving, the volunteer experience; Family readiness groups and the development cycle; introduction to leadership.
Level III - Arriving Skills
Level III courses offer training to enhance the professional growth and leadership development opportunities of Family members, especially those who might assume advisory and mentoring roles within the community and unit. Level III concentrates on communication skills for leaders; understanding needs; managing group conflict; leader assisted problem solving; delegation for leaders; building a cohesive team; meeting management; coaching and mentoring; Family readiness group leadership.
Level IV - Instructor Training
Level IV courses prepare volunteers to become instructors for the AFTB program. Because we are an all volunteer corps, recruitment for instructors is an ongoing process. We encourage all spouses, Soldiers, retirees, and DA Civilians who express an interest in our program to sign on as an instructor. Our diversified corps of volunteers currently includes spouses, Soldiers and retirees representing all of the Pine Bluff Arsenal.
For more information on this program please contact:
Phone (870) 540-3588
DSN: 966-3588