The Family Readiness Group (FRG) and Key Volunteer Teams (KVT) are part of the commander’s program. Normally FRGs/KVTs will be established at the company/squadron level, with battalion and brigade/wing levels playing an important advisory role. Commanders will provide program vision and guidance to their respective FRGs/KVTs. The FRG/KVT is not a morale, welfare, and recreation program; a private organization; or a nonprofit organization.

FRG/KVT is a command-sponsored organization of Service members, civilian employees, Family members (immediate and extended) and volunteers belonging to a unit. These organizations will provide mutual support and assistance, and a network of communications among the Family members, the chain of command, and community resources. FRGs/KVTs, with guidance from the State Family Program Office, will assist unit commanders in meeting military and personal deployment preparedness and enhance the Family Readiness of the unit’s Service members and Families. They will also provide feedback to the command on the state of the “Family” unit. Family Readiness is the mutual reinforcement and support provided by the unit to Service members, civilian employees, and Family members, both immediate and extended.

Family Readiness Support Assistants (FRSAs) support Commanders, Military Points of Contact, and Family Readiness Group volunteers with the administrative tasks associated with unit’s family readiness program. The contacts for the FRSAs and the units that they support are listed below: