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1. FREE CHILDCARE is provided by the Family Child Care Office's Returning Home Care Program. Service members that were deployed for 30 days or more in direct support of the Global War on Terrorism are entitled to 16 free hours of child care per child. Contact the Family Child Care Office at (605) 385-4270 or (605) 431-2992 for more information.
2. Operation Dream: Make a special pillowcase for your family member. Bring in your picture or take one at the Airman & Fmaily Readiness Center and we will put the picture on a pillowcase for you. Limit 2 pillowcases per family.
 3. The National Military Family Association created Operation Purple Family
retreats in an effort to help military families reconnect and strengthen
their relationship after deployments. The Operation Purple Family Retreats
are FREE to those accepted to attend. Transportation costs are NOT included.
However, families who attend a retreat will be provided with a $200 Visa
gift card at the completion of the Retreat to offset the cost of travel.
Operation Purple Family Retreats are open to ALL families from the Army,
Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Air Force, both active duty and reserve
component, as well as families of the Commissioned Corps of the US Public
Health Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Dates/Locations:
• September 17-20, 2010: YMCA of the Adirondacks, Silver Bay, NY
• October 1-4, 2010: Outer Edge Performance, Larkspur, CO
• October 15-18, 2010: Pocono Environmental Education Center, Dingman's Ferry,
PA
Additional information may be found at
http://www.militaryfamily.org/our-programs/operation-purple/family-retreats/. You may also contact NMFA by phone at 703.931.6632.
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• Pre-Deployment Briefing
• Assistance to Families
• Reintegration/Returning from Deployment
• Upcoming Events
• Deployment Finances
• Wounded Warrior Program
• Remote Assignments/Extended TDYs
• Retreats for Service Members and Military Families
Documents Available to Download
(Adobe Acrobat Req)
• Deployment Checklist for Single Members
• Deployment Checklist for Married Members
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| About Our Program |
The Individual and Family Deployment Readiness program is here to assist Airmen and their Families that are either experiencing a deployment now; getting ready for a deployment; or have just come home from a deployment. Whether single or married; with children or without; routine deployment or something more stressful, deployments have an impact on how we live, work, and on our relationships. We can assist with those in various stages of deployment and emotional cycles of deployment.
• Are you Deploying or Going TDY for more than 30 days? Click here for information.
• Returning from a Deployment? Click here to see if you need to attend Reintegration.
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| Bringing Airmen and Their Families All the Way Home |
The Reintegration Program hopes of changing how Airmen return back to their communities and families. The phrase, "Beyond the Yellow Ribbon," is a reminder that the support of Airmen cannot end when they return from deployment and the yellow ribbons are untied. Read more about Taking Care of Business, Your Health, and Your Family. |
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• Taking Care of Business
• Taking Care of Your Health
• Taking Care of Your Family
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| Retreats |
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National Military Family Association
The National Military Family Association created Operation Purple Family
retreats in an effort to help military families reconnect and strengthen
their relationship after deployments.The Operation Purple Family Retreats
are FREE to those accepted to attend. Transportation costs are NOT included.
However, families who attend a retreat will be provided with a $200 Visa
gift card at the completion of the Retreat to offset the cost of travel.
Operation Purple Family Retreats are open to ALL families from the Army,
Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Air Force, both active duty and reserve
component, as well as families of the Commissioned Corps of the US Public
Health Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Dates/Locations:
• September 17-20, 2010: YMCA of the Adirondacks, Silver Bay, NY
• October 1-4, 2010: Outer Edge Performance, Larkspur, CO
• October 15-18, 2010: Pocono Environmental Education Center, Dingman's Ferry,
PA
Additional information may be found at
http://www.militaryfamily.org/our-programs/operation-purple/family-retreats/.
You may also contact NMFA by phone at 703.931.6632.
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Veterans Expeditions at Outward Bound
This is a tremendous opportunity for adventure and self-discovery to our veterans of combat operations in Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom) and Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom). Our newest programs offer numerous wilderness adventures exclusively for war veterans, and are fully funded for all participants, to include their roundtrip stateside travel costs between home and the excursion site. Our goals include helping participating veterans build a supportive community with other war veterans; facilitating discussions on readjustment and transition challenges; and re-energizing and reinvigorating our veterans' spirits with adventures and challenges in the beautiful outdoors. Visit their web site for more information and a listing of all available open enrollment courses for veterans. |
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The Coming Home Project is a non-profit organization devoted to providing compassionate care, support and stress management tools for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, their families. Obtain information about retreats offered by The Coming Home Project by visiting their web site at http://www.cominghomeproject.net. |
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| Other Deployment Readiness Resources |
• Military OneSource Deployment & Reunion Material List
• National Military Family Association: Deployment and You Section
• USAF Wounded Warrior Web Site
• After Deployment.org |
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| Scheduled Briefings |
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Pre-Deployment Briefings are mandatory for those deploying or going TDY for over 30 days. The briefing is held on Tuesday at 1230 hours in the Airman & Family Readiness Center. Pre-registration is required. If you have a large group or team deploying please contact us to set-up a briefing specifically for your group. Spouses are welcome and encouraged to attend. You do not have to attend this briefing if you are already in DepTAC.
Reintegration Briefings are mandatory for those returning from deployments or TDYs over 30 days in length. The briefings are held at 1330 hours on Tuesdays and Fridays at the Airman & Family Readiness Center. Pre-registration is required. Briefers include the Readiness NCO from the Airman & Family Readiness Center, Mental Health staff, Chaplains and the Military and Family Life Consultants. Spouses are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Please call (605) 385-4663 to register for these briefings.
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| Upcoming Readiness Events |
Checkback for information about our next event soon!
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| Give Parents a Break Program |
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