EFAC

Col. Jim Sears, 14th Flying Training Wing commander and Bill Quick, American Legion Post 69 president, sign a Memorandum of Understanding that states Post 69 will host Columbus Air Force Base’s Emergency Family Assistance Center on Jan. 24 at the Post with Col. Scott Frickenstein, 14th Mission Support Group commander and Sarah Edwards, American Legion Ladies Auxiliary State President look-on. If the base cannot support the EFAC at the Columbus AFB Airman and Family Readiness Center, the American Legion will provide work center space. The EFAC provides a one-stop shop for emergency assistance to Airmen and their families during crisis events. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Sonic Johnson)

American Legion signs support agreement with base

Published Jan. 29, 2013
By Sonic Johnson
14th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs

COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- Columbus Air Force Base officials met with members of American Legion Post 69 to sign a Memorandum of Understanding at a ceremony Jan. 24 at the Post. Col. Jim Sears, 14th Flying Training Wing commander joined Bill Quick, American Legion Post 69 president in signing the MOU where the Post will host the base's Alternate Emergency Family Assistance Center, if the Airman and Family Readiness Center cannot support the EFAC on the installation, the American Legion will provide work center space. The EFAC provides a one-stop shop for emergency assistance to Airmen and their families during crisis events.

"This is our first agreement with an off-base agency," noted Laura Clagg, Airman and Family Readiness director. "With the help of the enormous American Legion facility, we are leading the way in supporting our Airmen and their families by having a signed agreement for an alternate EFAC location."