Army Family Team Building (AFTB), originally designed by spouses for spouses, is a Family training and readiness program that provides participants with an understanding of Army culture and the skills and resources they need to become self -reliant, self-sufficient members of the military community.  There are three levels of training based solely on an individual’s experience in the Army.

AFTB Classes include:

AFTB Level I: Targeted for Soldiers, spouses, Family members and DoD Civilians who are new to the military community
Focuses on the basic skills and knowledge needed to understand the military lifestyle; Topics include Chain of Command, Military Acronyms and Terms, Military Customs and Courtesies, and Expectations and Impact of the Mission on Family Life

AFTB Level II: Designed to enhance life and growth
Focuses on self development and introduction to leadership skills; Topics include Communication, Team Dynamics, Stress Management, Crisis and Coping, and Personal Relationships

AFTB Level III: Designed to develop leadership abilities and mentoring
Focuses on advanced leadership and personal skills; Topics include FRG Leadership, Motivating Factors, Building Cohesive Teams, Managing Group Conflict, and Meeting Management

Senior Enlisted Spouse Seminar: Focuses on the information needed to take on the role of an informed, involved, productive, and proactive member of the Command Team; Topics includes: Structure of the Army, Integrating into the Company and Conflict Management

ACS Master Trainer: The Department of the Army initiative prepares select staff members from every ACS center, Army-wide, to become Master Trainers. Upon graduation from the ACS Master Trainer Course, staff will then conduct training in the areas of instructing, briefing and facilitating.

Upcoming AFTB Classes

• Classes are FREE and open to all US ID cardholders.
• We will blend classes together for your organization according to your needs.
• We’ll also come out to any location you desire and teach classes at your unit location, at FRG meetings, or any place you choose.

AFTB Origins: The seeds for AFTB first began to sprout in 1990 when, for the first time since the Vietnam War, troops were deploying in large numbers for Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Commanders and First Sergeants noticed Soldiers were affected because their Families were not prepared for the long deployments. Family members, then still called "Dependents," had to become quite independent very quickly. After several years of preparation, the AFTB program was finally implemented on 16 December 1994.