DePLAYment Program Benefits

How It Works

Air Force Installations are provided “DePLAYment Tag Pass Packs” for distribution to eligible members. These tag pass packs contain numbered dog tags that can be removed and placed on a key ring; much like the ones used at stores in the United States to indicate a frequent shopper; i.e. PetsMart, Office Depot, etc. The pre-printed numbered code on the tag, called a “tag –code” serves as unique identifier for each family and each family member.

You simply pick up your DePLAYment Tag Pass Pack, then log onto the www.myairforcelife.com website to register. Once registered, you may use your tag-pass for discounts and free programs identified by the installation.

DePLAYment Tag Pass Benefits

o      Child Tag passes may be used for:

·       Youth/child programs, events, classes (value not to exceed (NTE)$50, per child)

·       Youth/child sports (Value NTE $50, per child)

·       Up to 10 hours of hourly care at the Child Development Center where available.  (Not for regular childcare) 

·       Free child care during mandatory deployment meetings/medical appointments/meeting with Airmen and Family Readiness Center personnel (includes reimbursement based on receipts to the parent/guardian for FCC) 

·       Additional support for Wounded Warrior families includes unlimited free hourly care for medical appointments

·       Families of Fallen Warriors Only:  40 hours of hourly care per child for immediate family of deceased member  and $200 towards hourly care up through 31 Jul 10 for regularly scheduled Full or Part Day Programs (to include SAP, Youth Programs, and reimbursement based on receipts for FCC) in on-base facilities

o      Families may also receive free or discounted family programs offered by the local installation and identified as a DePLAYment Tag Pass program or event

o      Any additional program offerings provided by the installation identified as tag-pass programs

FSS facilities signs and posters will identify the DePLAYment Tag-Pass programs with the icon shown above. Not all programs are eligible for the pass discounts.

How to Use Your Pass

o      Look for specials and programs at your Force Support Squadron facilities identified with the blue Tag Pass icon

o      To sign up for youth classes and sports visit the facility offering the program and present the child’s tag pass.

§       You’ll be asked to sign a log verifying the class or sports sign up for accounting controls *Note: AFR tag pass holders only receive family programs unless the family is located on an active Air Force installation that offers Youth Programs and Child Development Centers

o      For family programs simply visit the facility offering the program and present a tag

§       You’ll be asked to sign a log verifying the use for accounting controls

o      To redeem hourly childcare contact your Child Development Center (CDC) to ensure they have hourly care options. Not all bases have the capacity for hourly care. Local capability applies. Before you may use hourly care all CDC requirements must be met.

o      Keep your pass with you. Our FSS facilities have the option to offer additional “instant” discounts when funding is available

Rules

Deployment Defined For Qualification

Deployment is described as TDY for 30 days or more; or 365-PCS in support of an active Operation and documented on official orders

Family Defined For Qualification

Family is defined as spouse and/or children with DoD I.D. Cards. It also includes family members that are sponsored and have a DoD I.D. card (i.e. Sponsors a parent, sibling, etc.)

Eligibility

·      Air Force active duty members with children and/or spouse -- upon issuance of deployment orders  in support of an active Operation

·      Deployed ANG and AFR personnel when families are located at a participating Air Force base upon issuance of deployment orders or at certain AFRS bases where the family portion of the program is implemented

§           Due to the types of funding, ANG members are not eligible for programs after returning home

·       Identified Air Force Wounded Warriors, under the AFW2 program

·      Extension of timeline:  If a member was deployed between Jul 09 and the Dec 09 kick-off or returned on or after 1 Jul 09, tag passes are authorized

 

Eligibility Categories