• Traveling to installations around the world to make presentations, host focus groups and
  receive briefings on housing, TRICARE, family readiness programs, Army Community Service
  programs and children's education issues. 
• Gathering information from Army families to use in AUSA legislative and advocacy efforts. 
• Representing AUSA on various Department of the Army and Department of Defense councils
  and task forces such as the Army's Well-Being Consortium, the Youth Education Advisory
  Working Group, the AAFES and DeCA Advisory Councils, the In-State Tuition Working Group
  and the Spouse Employment Summit. 
• Supporting the Army Family Action Plan, the Military Child Education Coalition, as well as
  numerous family readiness activities including active duty, reserve and National Guard family
  training events 
• Administering the annual AUSA Rubbermaid Volunteer Family of the Year Award which
  recognizes the importance of families and volunteers to the success of the Army mission. 
• Working with AUSA Chapters to support Army family events and programs at local
  installations. 
• Hosting Military Family Forums dealing with Army well-being and family support issues at the
  AUSA Annual Meeting. 


The Family Programs Update
AUSA Family Programs publishes a monthly newsletter with information about Family Programs activities and news for Army families. Subscribe Now. 


AUSA Additional Member Benefit ID Card for Spouses
Spouses of AUSA members may obtain this card in their own name. It entitles them to all the benefits and privileges of a regular membership in the Association of the United States Army. To obtain a card, call Valerie Holman at 1-800-336-4570, ext. 191 or e-mail vholman@ausa.org. 


Family Programs Will Come to You
To ensure that AUSA Family Programs truly represents Army families, it is very important that we visit installations and units and meet with family members to understand their needs and concerns. To schedule a Family Programs speaker for your installation or unit event please contact us at 800-336-4570 x150 or x151 or e-mail familyprograms@ausa.org. 


Contact Us
Questions about Family Programs, DeCA, AAFES, Military Education, TRICARE can be addressed by:

Sylvia Kidd
800-336-4570 x150
703-841-4300 x150
skidd@ausa.org

Sara Kruger
800-336-4570 x151
703-841-4300 x151
skruger@ausa.org