Morale, Welfare and Recreation
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Morale, Welfare and Recreation, abbreviated MWR, is a network of support and leisure services (see AAFES
) designed for use by soldiers (active, Reserve, and Guard), their families, civilian employees, military retirees and other eligible participants.
Roughly 67% of AAFES
earnings are paid to MWR programs.
has a branch of MWR. MWR provides free and discounted recreation to military personnel and their families. Although the facilities provided vary from base to base, the types of services, facilities and programs provided can include fitness centers, pools, marinas, bowling centers, golf courses, restaurants, conference centers, catering, and programs for single sailors providing special events, access to internet, movies and video games. As of 2009, MWR is known as FMWR - Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation. FMWR also offers accredited family child care and youth and school aged services at many installations.
’s MWR, the Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command.
The United States Army's Family and MWR Programs is a military organization whose primary mission is to provide the United States Army
with programs that fulfill and support the Army Family Covenant. The organization strives to provide soldiers and their families with "the same quality of life afforded the society they protect."
has MWR in most areas there are Navy personnel stationed in the United States, internationally, and in the fleet.
’s MWR agency, the Air Force Services agency.
Army and Air Force Exchange Service
The Exchange is an agency of the United States Department of Defense. Its dual missions are to provide quality merchandise and services of necessity and convenience to authorized customers at uniform low prices, and to generate reasonable earnings to supplement appropriated funds for the support...
) designed for use by soldiers (active, Reserve, and Guard), their families, civilian employees, military retirees and other eligible participants.
Roughly 67% of AAFES
Army and Air Force Exchange Service
The Exchange is an agency of the United States Department of Defense. Its dual missions are to provide quality merchandise and services of necessity and convenience to authorized customers at uniform low prices, and to generate reasonable earnings to supplement appropriated funds for the support...
earnings are paid to MWR programs.
Organization
Each branch of the United States Armed ForcesUnited States armed forces
The United States Armed Forces are the military forces of the United States. They consist of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard.The United States has a strong tradition of civilian control of the military...
has a branch of MWR. MWR provides free and discounted recreation to military personnel and their families. Although the facilities provided vary from base to base, the types of services, facilities and programs provided can include fitness centers, pools, marinas, bowling centers, golf courses, restaurants, conference centers, catering, and programs for single sailors providing special events, access to internet, movies and video games. As of 2009, MWR is known as FMWR - Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation. FMWR also offers accredited family child care and youth and school aged services at many installations.
Army
The United States ArmyUnited States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
’s MWR, the Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command.
The United States Army's Family and MWR Programs is a military organization whose primary mission is to provide the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
with programs that fulfill and support the Army Family Covenant. The organization strives to provide soldiers and their families with "the same quality of life afforded the society they protect."
Marines
The United States Marines’ MWR program, Marine Corps Community Services.Navy
The United States NavyUnited States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
has MWR in most areas there are Navy personnel stationed in the United States, internationally, and in the fleet.
Air Force
The United States Air ForceUnited States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
’s MWR agency, the Air Force Services agency.