AETC to offer welcome home programs Published April 8, 2008 ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Air Education and Training Command Services is welcoming home those returning from deployment with a special program that will provide lucky returnees and their families with grand prizes of a relaxing vacation cruise. USAA has joined EG&G/LSI as corporate partners supporting the program. AETC military personnel who have been deployed more than 120 days in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom have an opportunity to register to win the prizes. The grand prizes are $2,500 travel vouchers, which may be redeemed for a vacation the winner plans. Personnel who returned during 2007 may check with their Airman and Family Readiness Center to confirm their eligibility. Follow-on drawings for additional prizes are planned for AETC personnel deploying during 2008. AETC Commercial Sponsorship Program Manager John Franklin said, "The AETC Welcome Home Program is a Services program to salute our customers who have been deployed. The program allows us to give away several $2,500 travel vouchers for the winners to plan a vacation for some much deserved rest and relaxation. I wish I could give everyone who has deployed a voucher." The AETC Welcome Home Program is done in cooperation with Airman and Family Readiness Centers. "This program is taking a new approach to reaching Services customers," Mr. Franklin said. "We are working in cooperation with the Airman and Family Readiness Centers at the bases. They have the ability to identify people returning from a 120-day deployment and they are helping us get the word out to the people." Entry forms are available at the Airman and Family Readiness Centers during Reintegration Briefings and all Services facilities. Visit the Airman and Family Readiness Center staff to determine your eligibility. The AETC Welcome Home Program will also provide Services the opportunity to inform returning personnel of all the other leisure travel and recreational programs and activities available at their installation. AETC Services wants returnees to be aware of the rest and relaxation activities available to them. For more information about the many outdoor recreation programs, visit http://www.ouraetcoutdoors.us. For more information about the Air Force Leisure Travel Program, visit https://www.aftravelonline.com. For more information about Services programs, sponsorship or employment with AETC, visit http://www.aetcsv.us. No Federal endorsement of sponsors is intended.