Services and Facilities

Army Substance Abuse Program
The Fort Huachuca Army Substance Abuse Program is located in Building 22414. The program provides education, prevention, rehabilitation and biochemical testing services. Eligible groups include active duty military, the civilian workforce, retirees and the families of each group. The education and prevention services are for on-and off-post communities upon request. It also provides newcomer briefings to military and civilian personnel. Specialized training and other services are available to military and civilian supervisors. Counseling services include outpatient individual and group, clinical evaluation, referral for inpatient treatment, and guidance to individuals and families on intervention techniques when a family member (or other) has an alcohol or drug problem. Services are confidential except when otherwise limited by law or regulation. Information on individuals in the program is protected by federal policies on confidentiality. Anyone seeking information is welcome to call (520) 533-2071.

American Red Cross
The American Red Cross serving Fort Huachuca has established a new toll-free number for active duty military members needing emergency communication services. Active duty military members and their family members residing in the same household should call (877) 272-7337 to reach the Armed Forces Emergency Service Center in Fort Sill, Okla. Red Cross Armed Forces Emergency Services, with the help of its military partners, is responsible for delivering emergency messages to military men and women around the world. The new AFES service centers use of the newest and most advanced communication technology available, and the use of the toll-free number, will give active duty military members enhanced access and more timely Red Cross emergency assistance than ever before. Now all military members and their families who are assigned to domestic installations will have around-the-clock access to Red Cross emergency services nationwide through a toll-free call. The new Armed Forces Emergency Service Center will make it much simpler for active duty military members to access the Red Cross emergency communication system without having to visit or contact the Red Cross office on their military installation or call their local Red Cross chapter. The center at Fort Sill manages calls within 26 western states. A second center in Falls Church, Va., manages all calls within a 12-state area along the East Coast as well as overseas and fleet-based emergency communications. Fully operational in June 1999, the Armed Forces Emergency Service Center at Fort Sill serves as the Red Cross emergency communications center for 42 military installations in the Midwestern region of the United States.

For those interested, the Red Cross offers classes designed to meet the needs of the whole family. Learn to Swim classes, Lifeguard, Guardstart and other aquatic classes are available. They offer a full line of CPR/First Aid classes to include Community First Aid and Safety, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, and Emergency Response. Babysitters' Training and other children's courses are also available. Classes are held both on Fort Huachuca and at Red Cross office in Sierra Vista. The American Red Cross has volunteer opportunities available that range from doing work in the local office, being on a local disaster team or helping teach classes in CPR and First Aid. Volunteers on Fort Huachuca also work at the Health Center and assist with the Blood Drives. The American Red Cross office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call (520) 458-4858.

Armed Forces Bank
Armed Forces Bank operates two full-service branches on Fort Huachuca. The Main Bank is located in Building 52035. The hours of operation of the Main Bank are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on paydays, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Exchange branch, located inside the main PX, is open seven days a week and most major holidays. Hours of operation are the same hours as the Exchange. Armed Forces Bank, a national bank, specializes in military banking and has served active duty, retirees and civilians since 1907. Customers can bank worldwide by phone, Internet, mail and ATM. The bank provides easy and affordable access to its services through toll-free customer service numbers, online banking and through major ATM networks. In addition, the bank has a 24-hour account information line and a call center with representatives available 24 hours a day to assist customers.

Armed Forces Bank offers a variety of services including free checking, classic checking, interest-bearing checking, savings accounts, certificates of deposit, individual retirement accounts and loans (consumer, auto, home). In addition, the bank offers competitive deposit and loan rates, traveler's checks, cashier's checks, money orders, ATM/debit card, credit card and many other services. For additional information, call the Main Bank at (520) 452-8630, the Exchange branch at (520) 439-5631, 24-hour customer service at (888) 920-2265 or visit their Web site at http://www.afbank.com.
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