The Army Family Action Plan (AFAP) is an Army-wide program that allows all members of the Army (Active Duty, Reserve Components, and National Guard) Retired Military, Family Members and Civilian Employees to identify issues of concern that impact the well being of the entire Army Family. Through this process, issues requiring actions are prioritized, assigned to a lead agency for resolution, and an action plan is established to achieve desired change. Since AFAP was created in 1983, there have been 117 Legislative changes, 162 Department of Defense or Army policy changes and 178 Improved programs or services/funding. Some examples of AFAP successes are creation of the Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS) Program, establishing School Liaison Officers, development of Army Family Team Building, increase in military annual leave carry over and so many more. If you have an AFAP Issue, we need to hear from you, your suggestions could bring change to better the entire Army family! When you submit an issue through the ACS Face book website email Mr. Foy Dix at foy.r.dix.civ@mail.mil please include the: Issue Title: (brief summary of the issue), Issue Scope: (state the current condition, provide facts or details, and the impact of the problem) and the Recommendation: (what you want to see happen). You can also stop by the ACS Office on Rose Barracks or Tower Barracks to fill out an issue sheet.
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Kickz.com Shoe Store Join the Exchange team on Nov. 28 at 10 a.m for the Grand Opening of the new Kickz.com Shoe Store at the Tower Barracks Mall. Kickz.com shoe store will feature casual to sport shoes normally not found in the Exchange Main Store One special feature is, Kickz.com is able to make special orders on many brand shoes. Store hours are MondaySaturday, 10 a.m. to 7:30 pm and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Black Friday Opening Hours The Tower Barracks Mall doors will open at 6 a.m. on Black Friday, Nov. 28, for customers to get their Take-A-Tickets. The Main Store will open at 8 a.m. Starbucks and Brunner Bakery will open at 6 a.m. On Saturday, Nov. 29, the Tower Barracks Mall doors will open at 8 a.m. and the Main Store will open at 10 a.m. On Sunday, regular opening hours of 11 a.m. resume for both the mall and the Exchange.
Exchange Earns Top 100 Military Friendly Employer Designation For the full article, go to http://publicaffairs-sme.com/pressrelease/?p=1823.
Grafenwoehr Exchange’s Extended Holiday Return Policy Gives Shoppers Peace of Mind To make gift giving easier, the Army & Air Force Exchange service is extending its return policy for items purchased from Nov. 1 to Dec. 24, 2014. The Exchange’s standard policy allows returns anywhere from up to 15 to 90 days of purchase with a sales receipt. The holiday return/exchange policy extends these terms through Jan. 31, 2015. “The Exchange knows that sometimes a gift can be the wrong color, size or brand,” said General Manager Carl Carpenter. “The Grafenwoehr Exchange’s extended return policy goes the extra mile to make sure everyone gets the perfect gift this year.” Refunds with sales receipts are processed as forms of payment (cash for cash, credit for credit card). Refunds without sales receipts receive an Exchange gift card. Shoppers can also return items purchased through shopmyexchange.com at their local Exchange. For more information about the extended refund policy, shoppers can visit customer service at the Exchange.