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ACS - Army Community Service
Posted: Thursday, March 5, 2009
1.
What Does ACS stand for?
Army Community Service
(AR 608-1 Dec 2004)
2.
What does the ACS symbol represent?
The heart = giving, the cross = help, the gyroscope = stability
(AR 608-1 Dec 2004 / 3-10 / PDF 16)
3.
What is the ACS mission statement?
The mission of the ACS center is to—
- Facilitate commander’s ability to provide comprehensive, coordinated, and responsive services that support readiness of soldiers, civilian employees and their families.
- Maximize technology and resources, adapt to unique installation requirements, eliminate duplication in service delivery, and measure service effectiveness.
(AR 608-1 Dec 2004 / 1-1 / PDF 9)
4.
What Army regulation covers ACS?
AR 608-1
5.
How is ACS staffed for the most part?
By
volunteers
6.
What is the motto of the ACS?
Self-help, service and stability.
(AR 608-1 Dec 2004 / 3-10 / PDF 16)
7.
Who qualifies for ACS?
In the United States,the following personnel are eligible for ACS assistance:
- All active duty and retired military personnel and their family members, if otherwise eligible for services.
- Members of the Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve when on active duty and their family members, if otherwise eligible for services.
- Army appropriated fund(APF) and non appropriated fund (NAF) employees and their family members, if otherwise eligible for services.
- Family members of prisoners of war or personnel missing in action, if otherwise eligible for services.
- Surviving family members of military personnel who died while on active duty, if otherwise eligible for services.
(AR 608-1 Dec 2004 / 1-7 / PDF 9)
8.
What can you do to help out ACS?
Donate Staple foodstuff to the food lockers, usable household goods, and volunteer your time.
