· Increased awareness of installation/community resources
· Identified/resolved issues at lowest levels
· Enhanced up/down information flow
· Prepared/supported families during separations
· Increased sense of unit support
· Improved Quality of Life among unit families
· Increased readiness and retention
· Enhanced family resiliency
· Promotes individual, family, and unit readiness
· Establishes continuous contact with spouses/families
· Encourages peer-to-peer/Wingman support
· Links to leadership
· Provides an informal sounding board
· Strengthens leadership's support team
· Vital to building strong AF communities