The AFRH Advisory Council provides direction.
The Advisory Council provides guidance and recommendations to leaders on AFRH’s administration and the quality of care provided to Residents. Membership on the Advisory Council is stipulated per Federal legislation in the United States Code and includes AFRH staff, DoD leadership, local Veterans’ Affairs representatives, and former military. The Council is established by the Department of Defense under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and documents related to the AFRH Advisory Council can be found on the FACA database. Council members attend two meetings a year and submit an annual report.
Council activities were halted in 2025 by the Secretary of Defense pending review. The Secretary has authorized reestablishment of the Council, at a date yet to be determined.
Council Establishment Charter 2023-2025
Council Member Balance Plan 2023-2025
Membership Roster
Chairperson and regional representative of the Department of Veterans Affairs (Washington, DC) | Pending appointment |
Expert in nursing home or retirement home administration and financing | Pending appointment |
Expert in gerontology | Pending appointment |
Expert in financial management | Pending appointment |
Regional representative of the Department of Veterans Affairs (Gulfport) | Pending appointment |
Chairperson of the Resident Advisory Committee, AFRH-Washington | Pending appointment |
Chairperson of the Resident Advisory Committee, AFRH-Gulfport | Pending appointment |
Enlisted representative of the Services' Retiree Advisory Council | Pending appointment |
Senior noncommissioned officer of one of the Armed Forces | Pending appointment |
Senior representative of military medical treatment facility (Washington, DC) | Pending appointment |
Senior representative of military medical treatment facility (Gulfport) | Pending appointment |
Senior judge advocate from one of the Armed Forces | Pending appointment |
Senior representative of one of the chief personnel officers of the Armed Forces | Pending appointment |
Other members as the Secretary of Defense may designate | Pending appointment |
Other members as the Secretary of Defense may designate | Pending appointment |
Other members as the Secretary of Defense may designate | Pending appointment |
Administrator AFRH-Washington | Pending appointment |
Administrator AFRH-Gulfport | Pending appointment |
Advisory Council Annual Reports
- 2015 Advisory Council Annual Report
- 2014 Advisory Council Annual Report
- 2013 Advisory Council Annual Report
- 2012 Advisory Council Annual Report
- 2011 Advisory Council Annual Report
Meeting Documents
For more information, contact our Public Affairs office:
Public Affairs
3700 North Capitol Street NW
Washington, DC 20011
Public.affairs@afrh.gov
Phone: (800) 422-9988
Fax: (202) 541-7519