AFC stands for Army Family Covenant and is composed of different groups or levels that determine a variety of benefits awarded to our soldiers by the Department of the Army. Child, Youth and School Services (CYSS) is committed to provide support to the Families of Fort Campbell. Click on the different Mission Levels bellow to see what benefits are awarded, based on the highest (most benefits) category.
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The Department of the Army categorizes a Soldier as been in Mission Level 1 (ML1) when one of the following happens. To find out all
benefits for each category please click on the link.
When the unfortunate event happens, and a Soldier dies in combat his/her Family are awarded the maximum of all the benefits AFC has to
offer. These are considered Survivors of Fallen Warriors.
While training and equipment prevent many injuries and casualties, the reality is that many soldiers get wounded in action. When that
happens the Department of the Army is committed to restore the soldier to his maximum capacity. Wounded Warriors get assigned to the
Warrior in Transition Pogram at the Soldier and Families Assistance Center (SFAC).
Soldiers get trainings and assignments away form home all the time. However only those soldiers that receive orders to go Deployed
receive these benefits. Such distinction is specified on his/her orders.
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Soldiers can receive orders for different kinds of assignment. These assignments can vary on length, location and limitations in regard to the soldiers’ Family/Dependants. The Department of the Army categorizes a Soldier as been in Mission Level 2 (ML2) when one of the following happens. To find out all benefits for each category please click on the link.
A Soldier receives orders to go to a different post for a short period of time. These orders for TCS could be due to training, schooling or even an assignment to a deployable zone.
A Soldier receives orders to go to a different post without his/her Family. Usually this PCS is to places like Korea, Kuwait, Kosovo, etc.
A Soldier or DOD employee with order to travel for an assignment at a location other than the his/her permanent duty station. These orders are usually for relatively short duration-90 to 179 days.
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There are many ways in witch to support a mission and the Department of the Army has extended benefit to those soldiers and their families. Mission Level 3 (ML3) is a category for those who are attached to deployable unit but not deployed or to a Warriors in Transition Unit but not wounded. To find out all benefits for each category please click on the link.
When units deploy, there are soldiers that stay behind. This soldiers serve, among other things, as liaison between the deployed unit and the soldiers’ Family. This personal also stays to assist the deployed unit with local matters.
Wounded Warriors need a dedicated personnel to assist them in their recuperation time. Soldiers who work for the Warriors in Transition Unit who are not wounded themselves, are consider WT Cadre. Their benefits are less than the ones offered to the Wounded soldiers in their Unit.
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