Commander's Toolkit

The following documents are provided to help you, as a unit commander, to have an effective Family Readiness Group to support your soldiers and thier families. If yo have any questions please contact our Senior Family Readiness Support Assistant at 801-432-4916. We look forward to working with you and you unit.

  • Army Leaders' Reference This handbook is designed for Commanders and Military Liaisons for the Family Readiness Group (FRG). The handbook will give you the tools necessary to make your unit FRG work for you.
  • Letter of Appointment: The Letter of Appointment is an official document that must be submitted and signed the unit commander. Your unit should keep this letter, give the appointee a copy, and fax a copy to the Family Readiness Support Assistant at 801-432-4916. If you do not have a Letter of Appointment on file for your Family Readiness volunteers or have questions regarding the program, please contact the Family Readiness Assistant at 801-432-4916 or DSN 766-4916. Feel free to use the sample letter by clicking on the link above.
  • Family Readiness Support Assistant (FRSA): Empowers commanders in their duty to deliver the Total Army Family Programs so that Soldiers and Families are entitled, informed, educated, assisted and made ready for the unique demands of military life before, during and after deployment.

  • Contact information for all Major Command FRSA