Presented by: Doretta Richardson Pre-Deployment Brief Got - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Presented by: Doretta Richardson

Pre-Deployment Brief

Got Deployment?

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R U Ready?

POA Vehicle Housing Taxes Legal issues Bills Medical Personal belongings Who is my FRO? Mass Communication Tool

(via MOL)

Communication plan Voter registration Insurance/SGLI

This is my vest … this is my “CORE.” These are all of the things I need as a Marine to be successful during this deployment:

Will Family Care Plan Child care or preparing your older kids for college

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Consequences of NOT being ready …

• Eviction
• No access to bank accounts
• Loan defaults (car, home, etc.)
• Extra costs for last minute gear
• Family unable to access installation resources
• Power of Attorney issues

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Readiness Checklists

Checklist Contents Single Marines Designed to assist single Marines in preparing for and achieving readiness for deployment. Single Marines with Dependents Includes all components from the Single Marine checklist and adds information on: legal guardians; children and child care; relationships; dependent comfort items. Married Marines Includes all components from the Single Marine, and Single Marines with Dependents checklists, and adds information on: family emergency plans; medical care; dental care; communication expectations; financial preparation. Personal Preparation Includes a list of desirable, non-essential items to have

• n deployment.

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Important Considerations

• Family Care Plan
• Will
• Powers of Attorney

These items are absolutely essential to all Marines!

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Pay Entitlements and Finances

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• Combat Duty Pay
• Hostile Fire or Imminent

Danger Pay

• Combat Zone Tax Exclusion
• Tax-free bonuses
• Hardship Duty Pay
• Family Separation Allowance
• Basic Allowance for

Subsistence (BAS)

• Additional expenses

Opportunities for the Marine

• Develop new relationships
• Networking
• Saving money
• Global awareness
• Leadership and mentoring

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Continuing Education for Marines

• Marine Deployed Education Program
• Military Academic Skills Program
• Lifelong Learning Library Program

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Marines: Staying Positive

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• Try new activities
• Explore the culture of

host country

• Work on MCIs
• Learn a new language
• Pursue physical fitness

goals

• Stay busy – Keep your

eyes on the mission

Expectation Management - Preparing Your Loved Ones

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• Communication plans
• Planning &

Expectations

• Emotional Cycle of

Deployment

• Combat Operational

Stress

Information and Communication

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• MotoMail
• Letters
• Emails
• Social networking sites
• Care packages
• Phone calls
• Pictures, video

recording or video teleconferencing

Care Packages

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• Ask family for necessities
• Share contents with fellow Marines
• Themed package ideas in the Handbook

Planning and Expectations

Emotional Disorganization Routine Established

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Cycle of Emotions During Deployment

Emotional Disorganization Routine Established

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Combat Operational Stress Continuum

READY REACTING INJURED ILL

Unit Leader Responsibility Chaplain & Medical Responsibility Individual Responsibility

• Good to go
• Well trained
• Prepared
• Fit and

tough

• Cohesive

units, ready families

• Distress or

impairment

• Mild,

transient

• Anxious or

irritable

• Behavior

change

• More severe
• r

persistent distress or impairment

• Leaves

lasting evidence (personality change)

• Stress

injuries that don’t heal without intervention

• Diagnosable
• PTSD
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Addictive

Disorder

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Emergency Preparedness

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• Family Care Plan
• Insurance plans
• Vehicle emergencies
• Home

Operation Purple

• Created to help military children struggling with

having a parent deployed

• Mission: to empower military children and their

families to develop and maintain healthy and connected relationships

• Applicable to any military child
• Registration for the free summer camps begins in late

spring for all Operation Purple Camp locations

www.operationpurple.org

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Additional Trainings for Marines and Families

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Please refer to the Marine Corps Family Team Building (MCFTB) Additional Trainings handout for more information. LifeSkills Curriculum Readiness & Deployment Support Communications Classes Pre-Deployment Briefs Impact Classes Mid-Deployment Workshops Relationships Classes Return & Reunion Workshops Wellness Classes Reintegration – Strong Marine Couples L.I.N.K.S. Curriculum Family Readiness Program Training L.I.N.K.S. for Spouses Command Team Training L.I.N.K.S. for Parents & Extended Family Members Command Team Advisor / Family Readiness Assistant Training L.I.N.K.S. for Marines Family Readiness Officer Training L.I.N.K.S. 4 Teens CO / Senior Enlisted Marine Spouse Training L.I.N.K.S. 4 Kids

Military Community Resources

• MCCS programs
• Local public and private
• rganizations
• DoD websites
• DSTRESS

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Civilian Community Resources

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Resource Scenario Activity (Optional)

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Additional Information for Spouses and Family Members

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Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Pros: Stay at Duty Station Pros: Go “Back Home” Proximity to military resources Spend time with family Military social network to rely on Family and friend support system Embrace the military community Kids connect with extended family Free/low-cost children’s programs Things to Consider: Stay at Duty Station Things to Consider: Go “Back Home” Loneliness Stress and expense of moving Isolation Loss of base housing Children away from familiar surroundings

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Opportunities for the Military Spouse

• Employment
• Volunteerism
• Meeting new

friends

• Strive for

balance

• Set realistic goals

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Education Opportunities for the Military Spouse

• Servicemembers’ Opportunity

Colleges (SOCMAR)

• Spouse Tuition Aid Program (STAP)
• Military Spouse Career Advancement

Accounts Program (MyCAA)

• Financial Industry Regulatory

Authority (FINRA)

• Joanne Holbrook Patton military

spouse scholarship

• Check with your installation

education office for more information

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Employment Opportunities for the Military Spouse

Family Member Employment Assistance Program (FMEAP) services assist family members by providing:

• Career counseling/assessments
• Educational workshops

– Résumé writing – Job interview techniques – Federal application information – And more!

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Volunteer Opportunities

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• Unit, Personal and Family

Readiness Program (UPFRP)

• L.I.N.K.S. Mentor
• Single Marine Program

(SMP)

• Community services on or
• ff Installation
• Parents can also volunteer

with their Marine’s unit!

Children, Youth & Teen Programs (CYTP) and Extracurricular Activities

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Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) EFMP is an assignment coordination program that helps with the needs of a Marine and his/her exceptional family member(s).

An “exceptional family member” is an authorized family member who may require special medical or educational services based on diagnosed physical, intellectual,

• r emotional need.

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Respite Care: This program is intended to reduce stress on sponsor families by providing temporary rest periods for family members who care for those who have special needs (max 40 hours of reimbursed respite per month).

Families: Staying Positive

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• Practice stress

management techniques

• Spend time with friends
• Volunteer

Summary and Q&A

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