Deployment Support

Deployments are an inevitable part of military life. Despite the challenges of separation and change, deployments can be managed. Information and skill building are key to managing the deployment.

The Fleet and Family Support Center recognizes deployment readiness and understands that it is a priority for commands, service members and their families. The FFSC has counselors available to assist service members and their families in successfully managing the separation and reunion cycles associated with the Navy's operational cycle.

Years of experience and knowledge about the deployment process make it possible to design a series of informational programs and support services. 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 and reunion: After a service member returns, the FFSC can present topics such 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 individuals in preparation for the homecoming of their service members. Topics can include reestablishing intimacy, expectations, changes and children.

Children and Deployment

Naval Weapons Station Earle FFSC provides 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. Naval Weapons Station Earle FFSC has DVD’s, journals, coloring books and calendars that are 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, many service members are being selected to serve as individual augmentees. This can be a voluntary or nonvoluntary assignment depending on the skills needed. Contact Naval Weapons Station Earle FFSC 732-866-2115 or visit the FFSC website for information regarding resources, support groups and any other questions you might have.

Naval Weapons Station Earle Ombudsman

Naval Weapons Station The ombudsman is a vital link between the command and the family members while the service member is deployed. Please contact Naval Weapons Station Earle FFSC for contact information regarding Naval Weapons Station Earle command ombudsman, visit the FFSC website to contact your ombudsman or visit the Ombudsman Registry website to locate your ombudsman.

Please Contact YOUR Fleet and Family Support Center at 732-866-2115

Peggy Berry, IDSS Specialist 732-866-2590