Armed Forces Recreation Centers

AFRCs (Armed Forces Recreation Centers) exist to provide rest and relaxation in the form of lodging and outdoor recreation for United States Military Servicemembers, 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.

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

The five resorts include Edelweiss Lodge and Resort in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany [cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=First-class in Bavaria.(Armed Forces Recreation Center hotel) | date=9/1/2004 | publisher= | url =http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-139678490.html | work =Soldiers Magazine | pages = | accessdate = 2007-09-21 | language = ] ; Shades of Green on Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida; Dragon Hill Lodge in Seoul, Korea; the Hale Koa Hotel in Hawaii [cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Hale Koa Hotel at the Ft. DeRussy Armed Forces Recreation Center | date= | publisher= | url =http://gohawaii.about.com/library/gallery/blwaikiki_hotels_4.htm | work =about.com | pages = | accessdate = 2007-09-21 | language = ] ; and Cape Henry Inn on Fort Story near Virginia Beach, Virginia.

External links

* [http://www.armymwr.com/portal/travel/recreationcenters/ Armed Forces Recreation Centers]
* [http://www.armymwr.com/ U.S. Army MWR]
* [http://www.military.com/Travel/Content1/0,,ML_afrc,00.html Military Lodging]

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