UNITE PROGRAM

321-494-2461

Alison.mabins.2@us.af.mil

Community Programs & Unit Cohesion Coordinator (C-3)

Hours of Operation

WHAT IS UNITE? Revitalizing Squadrons "...The Beating Heart of the Air Force"

The UNITE initiative provides Squadron/Unit commanders with funding to facilitate unit cohesion and initiate programs that benefit their members. Eligibility – This program will benefit all Airmen in a unit — Active AF, Reserve and Civilian (appropriated and non-appropriated employees) directly assigned to the squadron. Family members and contractors are highly encouraged to participate, however non-reimbursable.

HOW CAN WE SUPPORT

Your Community Programs and Unit Cohesion Coordinator (C3) will assist you with the planning, development and coordination of UNITE programs and events whether on or off the installation. You have the flexibility of creating your own unit-developed event or select from a wide variety of ready-to-execute programs. Per approved event, Activity Funds (up to $13.50 per person) may be used to offset Airmen participation costs for a unit cohesive/recreational activity. Food Funds (up to $5 per person) may be used for the purchase of food in conjunction with an approved UNITE event.

What we cannot support

UNITE FUNDS CANNOT BE USED FOR THE FOLLOWING:

Alcoholic Beverages
Balls/Banquets
Cleaning Supplies
Disc Jockey (DJ)
End of Year Events
Equipment Purchases
Equipment purchases to donate to charities (Example: Build-A-Bike)
Gambling

Hand sanitizers, gloves, face coverings, thermometers, or medical equipment as these are considered Personal Protective Equipment.
Holiday Parties
Items for volunteer events(gloves, tools, paint, supplies)
Late Fees/Damaged Equipment
Movies
Tips/Gratuities
Transportation/Lodging

What You Get with UNITE Programs

Develop new skills or competency
Improve physical fitness
Increase esprit de corps, comradery or morale
Promote interaction between unit members

Provide an opportunity for fun or relaxation
Reinforce peer, squadron or AF corps values
Squadrons will build unit cohesion
Work on a team-building exercise

How to Host an Event in 4 Easy Steps:

Contact your Squadron UNITE POC(s) to submit an Event Request form. To find out who your squadron POCs are, contact the installation’s C-3. To view our Ready-to-execute UNITE programs, click the UNITE Program Brochure or Virtual UNITE Program at the top of the page.
Upon final approval, C-3 will pay for event expenses, (allow up to 21 days for approval process).
Execute event…Take pics, HAVE Fun!
Complete the UNITE After Action form and send form with event pics to your Squadron UNITE POC, no more than 48 hours after your event date.

Event Request Form

After Action Form