Deployment Support

Army Community Service focuses on mission readiness for soldiers and their family members through all phases of mobilization and deployment by providing a variety of support services.

Soldier & Family Readiness Groups, the Deployed Spouse Program and the Post-Deployment support is available. The purpose of our family deployment support programs is to enhance the well-being of family members during the stressful time of deployment.

The Deployed Spouse Program benefits include 16 hours of free child care per week for children from 6 weeks of age to 12 years old. Your child must be registered with Child Youth and in order to receive this great benefit.

Mobilization and Deployment is focused on mission readiness. We provide Soldiers, Department of Defense Civilians and their families with survival tools so that they gain an increased ability to deal with situations that may arise as part of military life. We offer a variety of support services. ranging from pre-deployment assessment through tips on successful reunion.

Pre-Deployment Services:

• ACS overview/deployment briefing
• Pre-deployment Couples Communication
• Soldier Readiness Training
• Spouse/Couples Battlemind Training
• Rear Detachment Commander Training

During Deployment:

• Stress management
• Support groups as needed
• Reunion/reintegration presentations
• Deployed Spouse Program

Post Deployment:

• Deployment Cycle Support Reunion Briefings
• Spouse/Couples Battlemind Training
• Reverse Soldier Readiness Processing

Ongoing:

• SFRG Training
• CARE Team Training
• Stress Management
• Couples Communication
• Emergency Family Assistance Center

Pre- and post-deployment briefings are conducted upon request. Call ACS at 315-263-4357 to schedule a briefing.