Army Family Team Building (AFTB)

AFTB is a volunteer-led organization with a central tenet: provide training and knowledge to spouses and Family Members to support the total Army effort. Strong Families are the pillar of support behind strong Soldiers. It is AFTB's mission to educate and train all of the Army in knowledge, skills, and behaviors designed to prepare our Army Families to move successfully into the future.

AFTB is designed to help individuals connect with their communities.

Our program offers everyone the chance to better understand the Army and challenges it brings to the Family.

AFTB gives people the skills and self confidence to reach out to other new residents and share information and resources. Our classes help prepare spouses and Soldiers to take on leadership positions in unit FRGs or Community Agencies.

AFTB Contributes
AFTB contributes to the Army mission by educating and training the Army Family to be self-sufficient leaders within their communities.

Connecting Families to the Army….One Class at a Time!

Level I courses are targeted toward people new to the Army or new to Fort Irwin, and focuses on the basic skills and knowledge needed to live the military life. Classes cover Army culture, impact of mission on the Family, and community resources.

Level II allows the participant to grow into a community leader. Courses offer students an opportunity to enhance professional skills in communication, conflict resolution, and relationship building. Students will walk away from this ready to work successfully in small groups and with increased knowledge of Family Readiness Groups and the importance of volunteering.

Level III courses are targeted toward emerging leaders within the Army Community by inspiring and mentoring others into leadership positions.. Courses offer students skill building activities in motivating and managing volunteers, advanced problem solving, leadership and presentation / briefing development.

AFTB is a volunteer-led organization. It is a program designed by Family Members for other Family Members. As an AFTB volunteer you will have the opportunity to:

• Create lasting friendships and a network that you can take with you from post to post.

• Increase your professional skills to use in your next job or to build on your resume.

• Increase your knowledge and make your next transition with the Army easier for your Family.

What’s holding you back? No Childcare? No Problem!

AFTB provides childcare during classes and for our volunteers.

Individual Classes Can Be Requested

AFTB classes can be requested by units and will be provided by trained instructors. An entire level or any of the 38 individual modules can be brought to your unit or FRG. Please let us know how AFTB can work for you. (At least two weeks notice is requested to ensure a quality class.)

Need Promotion Points?

Soldiers can earn up to four promotion points for taking 40 hours of classroom instruction with AFTB!!! Unable to attend classes you can go online and complete AFTB Levels I-III. Bring your certificates of completion to ACS Bldg. 548.

Don’t have time to take the classes during the day?

Take the classes on-line at your leisure at www.myarmylifetoo.com

The AFTB office is located in the ACS Building, #548 on Second Street. Give us a call at 760-380-2382.