If you haven’t been provided with a sponsor yet, please contact your gaining unit. If you are unable to reach your gaining unit for assistance, please contact the Military & Family Readiness Center at (301) 981-7087 or email us at 316.FSS.MFSC@us.af.mil.

As you prepare for your upcoming PCS to JBA, the Military & Family Readiness Center (M&FRC) will be offering a Pre-arrival Orientation workshop for members and their families. I have included the registration information below.

This workshop includes information about the following topics: EFMP support, DMV school information, childcare and housing options, financial preparedness, squadron Key Support Liaison information and spouse employment

2025 Dates: Jan 14, Feb 11, March 11, Apr 8, May 20, Jun 24, Jul 15,  Aug 26, Sept 23, Oct 21, Nov 18, Dec 2

When you check in with your CSS, they will provide you with a link to the booking site for Welcome to Andrews. If you haven’t received the link, please go to https://welcometoandrews.timetap.com/ to register.

The workshops are held on scheduled Mondays, 8:00am-3:00pm. The workshops are held at the Community Commons (1442 Concord Ave).

Welcome to Andrews 2024 Dates: 26 Aug, 9 Sep, 7 Oct, 4 Nov, 2 Dec.

2025 Dates: Jan 21, Feb 18, March 18, Apr 15, May 13, Jun 3, Jul 8 & 22, Aug 5 & 19, Sept 16, Oct 28, Nov 25, Dec 16

We offer this briefing monthly. Family members are encouraged to attend. Briefings include TMO, Finance, MPS, Tricare, MFLC, EFMP, School Liaison, Military OneSource, and the Military & Family Readiness Center (financial readiness for PCS). To register, please contact the Military & Family Readiness Center at (301) 981-7087 or email us at 316.fss.mfsc@us.af.mil.

The workshops are held one Tuesday per month, from 9:00am-12:00pm. The workshop location or Zoom link will be sent to you as part of the automated reminder system.

2025 Dates: Jan 7, Feb 4, Mar 4, Apr 1, May 6, Jun 10, Jul 1, Aug 12, Sept 9, Oct 7, Nov 4, Dec 9

If you haven’t been provided with a sponsor yet, please contact your gaining unit. If you are unable to reach your gaining unit for assistance, please contact the Military & Family Readiness Center at (301) 981-7087 or email us at 316.FSS.MFSC@us.af.mil.

Available to youth family members of active duty, retired, and reserve military, as well as youth dependents of DOD civilians. Volunteers will help welcome incoming youth. Find out more by looking for “Youth Sponsorship Program” headers on the JBA Teen Programs page at https://www.andrewsfss.com/teen-programs.

Congratulations on your role as a sponsor! The Military OneSource eSponsorship program provides sponsors with comprehensive training and resources to welcome the incoming member to their new duty station. To begin the process, you must complete the new eSponsorship application and training. Please follow the steps below to start the process, then visit the eSat website to find sample emails or welcome letters, checklists, and newcomer’s assessments to help you be a great sponsor.

Follow these steps to complete your yearly Sponsorship training:

1. Go to https://millifelearning.militaryonesource.mil/ and login (if you are not already registered for the site, then you will need to register first).​
2. Go to https://millifelearning.militaryonesource.mil/MOS/F?p=SIS:9:209048228065163::::P9_ID:13 to complete the eSat sponsorship training.​
3. Email the training certificate to your unit sponsor monitor.​

If your unit or squadron is interested in an in-unit sponsorship training, please call us at (301) 981-7087 or email us at 316.FSS.MFSC@us.af.mil. Please note that sponsors will still be required to take the online Sponsorship training; the in-unit training is supplemental.

• Military Installations Website: Look up information for bases worldwide (for help with using this website, download “How to Use the Military Installations Website”).
• Military PCS and Relocation (Military.com)
• Moving With Pets (Military OneSource)
• Plan My Move Website: Create a custom checklist for your move.

• AHRN.com
• Apartments.com
• Housing Early Assistance Tool
• JB Andrews Housing Site
• Liberty Park: JB Andrews privatized on-base housing.

• Privatized Housing Resident Advocate: The JB Andrews Resident Advocate helps with resolving base privatized housing issues, concerns and needs. Contact John Thomasset (office: (301) 981-5195, cell: (240) 354-5105, or email: john.thomasset@us.af.mil).

• Military by Owner
• Trulia

• School Liaison: If you are moving with school-aged children, please feel free to reach out to our School Liaison Office (SLO). Please contact Matrice Brooks using the below information:
  

• Email: 316FSS.FSY.SLO@us.af.mil
• Office: (301) 981-9211
• Website: andrewsfss.com/slo
• Facebook: JBASLO

FACEBOOK PAGES AND GROUPS (INSERT DROPDOWN  HERE)

Facebook can be a great way to get questions answered from people who are already living and working here. Some relevant Facebook pages/groups include:

• JB Andrews Base Page
• JB Andrews Force Support Squadron
• Military & Family Readiness Center (M&FRC)
• JB Andrews Community Group (Run by community members; not a base agency)

Volunteer (INSERT DROPDOWN HERE)

• • M&FRC Volunteer Program

•  M&FRC Volunteer Program

Childcare for PCS: The Air Force Aid Society provides vouchers for up to 20 hours of free child care per child for Air Force families with PCS orders, at both their losing and gaining bases. Contact our office at (301) 981-7087 or the Airman & Family Readiness Center at your losing base for more information.​

• Washington, DC
• Northern Virginia
• Maryland

Voting Assistance When Moving: Find a local voter assistance office and resources on voting for military members and families

If you have a family member who is already enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program, contact our EFMP Family Support team to sign up for a short one-on-one needs assessment appointment. Call (301) 981-7087 or email 316FSS.MFSC.EFMP@us.af.mil.

If you’d like to get your finances in shape for your move, contact our Personal Financial Counselor Chip Basel by phone at (240) 222-2604 or by email at baselk@MagellanFederal.com .