Soldiers benefit from programs ranging from childcare and financial counseling to logistical preparation and assistance for families of Soldiers being mobilized or deployed, as well as entertainment and leisure activities.  Field commanders view MWR as a vital tool for readiness because the programs keep Soldiers physically fit, reduce stress and anxiety, build skills and self-confidence, and help form strong esprit de corps.  MWR allows the Army to attract and retain the best.

Keeping an Army ready to fight and will takes more than hard work and training - Soldiers need a balance of work and leisure.  As such, a primary goal of MWR is to deliver "fun" - from Army Entertainment programs such as celebrity concerts and the traveling Soldier Show, to competitive or recreational sports programs.  USACFSC also operates four major Armed Forces Recreation Centers, which offer resort-style accommodations for service members and other eligible users around the world.

Our Mission

The essence of the MWR mission is to foster and support improved productivity, mental and physical fitness, individual growth, positive values, and family well being

MWR History

Morale programs for Soldiers have existed since the Revolutionary War.  Organized programs started on the battlefields of World War I, where the Salvation Army and Red Cross ministered to the needs of Soldiers as the forerunners of today's MWR personnel.  In 1940, at the beginning of World War II, the Morale Division, later named Special Services, was established.  Between 1946 and 1955, the core recreation programs were established and staffed by a combination of active duty military and civilians.  Until the mid 1980s, active duty enlisted Soldiers and officers held military occupational specialties in Special Services at every level of command.  As those specialties were discontinued, civilians continued to operate MWR programs with military oversight.  Special Services underwent many reorganizations and name changes before its present configuration as MWR