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Navy
FFSC Oceana: Deployment Program
1896 Laser Road
Suite 120
Virginia Beach, VA 23461
757-433-2912
757-433-2017
312-433-2912
312-433-2017
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.
Deployments are an inevitable part of military life. Despite the challenges of separation and change, deployments can be managed; information, planning and skill building are the keys to managing the deployment. Working in concert with Command Leadership, the Family Readiness Group (FRG) and Ombudsmen, the FFSC will help provide the necessary information and practical skills that allow service members and family members to cope with deployment challenges.
Years of experience and knowledge about the deployment process make it possible to design a series of informational programs and support services. Fleet & Family Support Center (FFSC) provides support during the three stages of the deployment cycle:
Pre-Deployment Program -- covers topics such as the emotional cycles of deployment, financial management, children's reactions, combat stress and inventory of important documents. Mid -Deployment Brief -- is designed for spouses and children to assist with the ups and downs of a deployment. Topics could be on a variety of issues such as stress management, parenting issues, holiday blues, communication concerns, and financial management.Return & Reunion -- FFSC teams ride the ships back to their homeport and present such topics as Returning to Children, Reestablishing Intimacy, a variety of financial programs, combat and operational stress awareness, conflict management and Communication Skills.Homecoming -- FFSC can provide presentations to the Family Readiness Group (FRG) and command family members in preparation for the homecoming of their service members. Topics can include Reestablishing Intimacy, expectations, changes and children.
Children and Deployment
Fleet & Family Support Centers of Hampton Roads provide age appropriate materials for children whose parent is deploying. These materials are given out during the Pre-deployment Brief or during one-on-one consultations with our Deployment Specialists. FFSC Hampton Roads have puppet show geared to helping young children identify and relate to their feelings of concern, anxiety, and other emotions or questions they may have about their parent's deployment.
Individual Augmentee Support
With the current demands and need for support for the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), service members may be selected to serve as Individual Augmentees. This can be a voluntary or non-voluntary assignment depending on the skills needed. Contact FFSC Oceana, 757-433-2912 or visit the FFSC website for information regarding resources, support groups, and any other questions you might have.