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Contact information for key programs and services at this installation.
Deployment can be a challenging phase of the military lifecycle, but it’s important to know that you don’t have to go through it alone. The military provides a variety of resources and support programs — ranging from educational briefings to morale calls — for your loved ones, children and service members to ease the stress of deployment. Military members may be assigned to a specific installation but support may come from local communities, Yellow Ribbon events or the installation itself.
The Personal and Family Deployment Readiness program is here to assist Military 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?
Whether you are Single or Married, if you are deploying or going TDY for more than 30 days all Air Force personnel must attend this mandatory (IAW AFI 10-403, 1.6.2.2) briefing.
Understanding the normal emotional reactions to deployment and family separation is crucial to successful coping. Learn about the readiness programs available at the Military and Family Readiness Center (M&FRC). Please call (605) 385-4663 to schedule the next available Pre-Deployment briefing. Family members are encouraged to attend!
Predeployment briefings are held at 1 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month.
Returning from a Deployment?
The Reintegration Briefing is mandatory (IAW AFI 10-403) within 7 days return from a deployment longer than 30 days or to a combat zone. Briefers from the M&FRC, Chapel, Mental Health, Military Family Life Consultant and Child & Youth Behavioral Military & Family Life Consultant will speak on topics such as your deployment experience, stress, signs and symptoms of PTSD and more. The briefings are held at 1330 hours every Tuesday and Thursday at the Military & Family Readiness Center. Please call (605) 385-4663 to register. Family members are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Hearts Apart Events
Hearts Apart activities and events are held at least quarterly if not more often and they help bring deployed families together. They are a great way for spouses of deployed/remote members to enjoy activities together and connect with other families undergoing similar situations. All families that are experiencing a deployment or are within 30 days of an upcoming or 30 days following a return from a deployment are eligible to attend. Stop by or call the M&FRC for a list of upcoming events!
M&FRC: 605-385-4663
DSN: 312-675-4663
https://ellsworthfss.com/military-and-family-readiness-center/