5 Truths About How EFMP Supports Military Careers

There’s a common myth that enrolling in the Exceptional Family Member Program can harm your military career, but that simply isn’t true. It supports it. In this episode, host Bruce Moody talks with Col. R. Erik Herrmann, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and father to a child with special needs, who shares how EFMP helped his family thrive without holding back his professional growth.

Tune in to learn five key takeaways about EFMP: why enrolling matters, how the program aligns with career progression, the push for policy standardization across branches, the support available after relocation, and how respite care helps military caregivers recharge.

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Resources

Listeners can find more information or support at the following:

• • EFMP MilLife Guide
  • EFMP Topic Center page on Military OneSource
  • EFMP & Me
  • EFMP Podcast Series