Armed Forces Recreation Center

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This article does not adequately cite its references or sources.
Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. (help, get involved!)
Any unsourced material that has been or is likely to be challenged may be removed at any time. This article has been tagged since January 2007.

AFRCs (Armed Forces Recreation Centers) exist to provide rest and relaxation in the form of lodging and outdoor recreation for United States Military Service Members, Department of Defense Civilians, Military Retirees and their families.

Rates for use of these facilities are often determined by rank, with the lowest ranking service-members paying the lowest fees. The facilities are often located in areas where typical hotel and resort rates are very high, thus allowing the members of the military lower cost vacations.

Four AFRCs operate worldwide, overseen by the Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command (FMWRC) in Alexandria, Virginia.

The four resorts include Edelweiss Lodge and Resort in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Shades of Green on Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, Dragon Hill Lodge in Seoul, Korea and Hale Koa Hotel in Hawaii.