Skip to main content (Press Enter).
 News
    
        Photos

    Week in Photos

    Air Force TV

    Commentaries

    Features

    Art

    About Us
    
        Air Force Senior Leaders
    
        SECAF

    CSAF

    CMSAF

    Biographies

    Fact Sheets

    SECAF Reading List

    CSAF Leadership Library
    
        CSAF Leadership Library 2022

    CSAF Leadership Library 2021

    CSAF Reading List Pre-2020 Archive
    
        2018 CSAF Reading List

    2017 CSAF Reading List

    2016 CSAF Reading List

    CSAF Leadership Library 2023

    CMSAF Leadership Library

    50 Years of the CMSAF

    Adjunct Professors

    Air Force Strategic Documents

    Arctic Strategy

    Empowered Airmen

    State Licensure Portability

    Careers

    AF Federal Advisory Committees

    AF 75th Anniversary

    Policy Updates

    AF Content Management

    Contact Us

    AF Sites
    
        Site RegistrationU.S. Air Force LogoAir Force

        Policy UpdatesNewsroomReoptimizationBIOGRAPHIESAF Senior Leaders      Rebranded Key Spouse Program allows flexibility to support familiesPublished March 14, 2024
                    
                    
                    Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs
            **ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS)  --**The Department of the Air Force announced the Key Spouse Program is changing to the Commander’s Key Support Program, at the annual major command spouse conference, March 13-15.

The updated program expands opportunities for Airmen, Guardians, federal employees and family members to contribute to their units, allowing anyone interested, irrespective of marital status, to hold roles as long as volunteer duties do not conflict with primary responsibilities. Volunteers will now be identified as Key Support Liaisons, or KSLs.

“The name change is only the beginning,” said Gina Allvin, the spouse of the Air Force chief of staff. “Our goal is to create a culture where support programs are ready to surge when needed. When service members and their families understand the resources available to them, it makes navigating challenging times easier for the entire base community.”

The program originated in 2009 as an Air Force chief of staff initiative to enhance connection and communication flow from leadership to families. Over the past 15 years, it has gone through numerous changes, but volunteering remained available only to spouses of military members.

“This update recognizes the diverse talents and contributions all members of our community can make and ensures that everyone feels included,” said Jennifer Saltzman, the spouse of the U.S. Space Force chief of Space Operations. “I’d like to thank every teammate who has worked hard to make this program what it is today, including our Space Force and Air Force Key Spouses of the year, Tauni Combs and Lina Arenas, who helped us shape this important transformation.”

In addition to a new name, the program incorporates new readiness, resource and connectedness objectives designed to help commanders meet the needs of the modern family. Virtual training is expected to be available in mid-2024 through MilLife Learning. Attendees can expect to come away with updated tools and templates and a local resource connection to set them up for success.

“We want to strengthen the sense of family readiness and resilience across our force," said Air Force Chief of Staff **Gen. David Allvin**. "While spouses remain central to the program, opening the aperture for others to fill these important roles increases our ability to get information on resources and support programs to families.”

The changes came as part of a collaborative effort between the **Air Force Personnel Center** and current and past volunteers, who identified ways to align military family needs with strengthened programs, tools and resources.

“By expanding opportunities for involvement, we strengthen our connections and enhance the readiness and resilience of our entire force,” said U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations **Gen. Chance Saltzman**. “We’re at our best when we stand together, confident that our strong network of teammates is ready to offer support when needed.”

More information on the DAF’s Commander Key Support Program can be found **here**.LR 



USAF 



AF 



Air Force 



Key Spouse Program 



flexibility 



family 



support 



readiness 



KSL 



Key Support Liaison Featured News
        Senior Leader Priorities
                DAF leaders talk budget, reoptimizing the force
                    
                    DAF leaders speak at National Character and Leadership Symposium
                    
                    DAF members recognized during BEYA STEM awards
                    
                    DAF senior enlisted advisors discuss Airmen, Guardians in the fight
                    
                    SecAF Kendall AFA Warfare Symposium Q&A: Reoptimizing for Great Power CompetitionInnovation
                AFWERX director discusses role of tech startups, quick innovation in Great Power Competition
                    
                    DAF delivers lethality at the speed of data during Project Convergence Capstone 4
                    
                    DAF welcomes industry partners to HQ development program
                    
                    DAF announces Spark Tank 2024 finalists
                    
                    Chief Digital, Artificial Intelligence Office to host hackathon in HawaiiMAJCOM News
                Safety enterprise announces new mission, vision, goals in 2024 strategic plan
                    
                    Air Combat Command welcomes new commander
                    
                    USAFE-AFAFRICA commander discusses Integrated Air, Missile Defense during Munich Security Conference
                    
                    Flosi to AFMC family: Embrace change, make every day count
                    
                    AMC rises to increasing global tension
 Quick Links
AccessibilityContact UsEqual OpportunityFOIA | Privacy | Section 508Information QualityInspector GeneralJAG Court-Martial DocketLink DisclaimerNo FEAR ActOpen GovernmentOSI Tip LinePlain LanguageQuestionsResilienceRSSSite MapVeterans Crisis LineCareers
Join the Air ForceAir Force BenefitsAir Force CareersAir Force ReserveAir National GuardCivilian ServiceConnect
            Get Social with Us
            
            Official United States Air Force Website
    Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil