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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.
Readiness & Deployment Support (RDS):
RDS provides a continuum of readiness education and deployment support to prepare Marines, Sailors and their families for the unique challenges of a deployment while maintaining a constant state of readiness.
The following RDS trainings are available through Marine Corps Family Team Building (MCFTB):
Pre-Deployment Briefs:
The Pre-Deployment brief is designed to provide resources and information to assist Service Members and their families as they prepare for the changes and challenges of deployment. Topics include:
Mid-Deployment Briefs:
Mid-Deployment Success is a fun and interactive workshop designed to promote deployment success through self-care for the spouse or significant other at home during a separation or deployment. The workshop includes information about stress management, staying connected, dealing with emotional ups and downs, and additional resources, Topics for this workshop include:
Return and Reunion Workshops:
Return and Reunion Success provides an opportunity to talk about the homecoming process. This workshop discusses the anticipation, expectations, and concerns that may arise during the return phase of the deployment cycle in a fun and interactive way. The environment is made for spouses and significant others to feel at ease sharing or listening to other experiences. Topics for this workshop include:
Reintegration/Strong Marine Couples:
This workshop is designed to strengthen relationships in a fun and interactive environment after a lengthy separation and is typically conducted 45-60 days post-deployment. Topics include:
Kids N Reunion:
This program is an interactive workshop for children that is offered simultaneously with the Return & Reunion Workshop while the children are in childcare at the Children Youth & Teen Center. This workshop is aimed at children 5 years and up and offers age-appropriate activities to prepare for the upcoming return, reunion, and reintegration with their parent.
For more information on any of the workshops or further assistance with readiness and deployment, please contact MCFTB at: 858-307-4473/4918 | smbmiramarmcas.mcstf@usmc.mil