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Military Deployment Support

Preparation is key. Sometimes even the best made plans benefit from a little reinforcement. When it comes to deployment support, before, during or after a deployment Military OneSource is here for you. Let us help you navigate all the phases of the deployment—from predeployment through reunion & reintegration.

Get Support and Discover Deployment Resources

Whether you are a service member trying to understand how your income will change or looking for reintegration support, or a spouse looking for tips on maintaining your household or building a support network, Military OneSource and your installation Military and Family Support Center are here to help you find the resources you need. You can rely on free 24/7 assistance from Military OneSource.

A few of the ways we can help:

Talk to someone about stress
Find a point of contact on installation
Get financial help

Access individual or couples counseling
Reconnect after deployment
Get child care options

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Plan My Deployment

This tool helps service members, spouses and families prepare for deployment by breaking down the cycle into three phases and providing helpful information, tips and planning tools for each phase. Resources include:

MilitaryINSTALLATIONS

Whether you’re planning a move to your next installation or want to know more about your current duty station, MilitaryINSTALLATIONS, one of many free resources from Military OneSource, is the place to get answers. Use it to find installation overviews, contacts for programs and services, check-in procedures, and community information for installations worldwide.

About Military OneSource

Military OneSource is your free 24/7 gateway to information, answers and support. As a Department of Defense-funded program, we put expert confidential help to work for service members, immediate family and survivors who may need a little extra guidance to get through an issue. Just ask.

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Deployment Strong videos

Check out these short videos for tips on how to help your family manage deployment challenges. Learn how school liaisons can support parents and military-connected children during deployment and military separations, and get five fast tips for healthy eating to stay deployment strong.

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Articles On Deployment

How the Military and Family Life Counseling Program and Military OneSource Can Help Strengthen Your Relationship

Military life events like deployments and permanent change of station moves can strain a relationship. But smaller issues left unaddressed can add up to big problems, too. As one Military and Family Life Counselor put it, a relationship is like a car. Both need regular maintenance to run smoothly.

Building Healthy Relationships

Make your most important relationships even stronger. This specialty consultation from Military OneSource helps you deepen relationships with family, friends and others through an education-based consultation.

What To Do When You Feel Disconnected From Your Partner

One of the rewards of being in a healthy relationship is the emotional fulfillment it brings. Sharing a deep connection with someone can make the hard times easier and the good times even better. But it’s not unusual to sometimes feel disconnected from your partner. Work or parenting stress, along with the challenges of military life, can cause couples to drift apart.

Staying Connected With Your Child’s Teachers During Your Deployment

No matter where you are around the country or the world, you can take an active role in supporting your child’s education. With communication technology and strong interest, you can keep up with grades and stay in touch with teachers. Children tend to perform better in school when their parents are involved in their education. Set the stage for success. Let your child know that school and education are important — whether you’re home or deployed.

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Connecting to the Community

Joining a community of military spouses gives you a place where you can ask questions, offer support and make life-long friends. Here are a few ideas on how to build your network of friends and fellow military spouses.

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Products and Resources

Our Relationship
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OurRelationship® is a flexible, interactive online program for military couples that allows you and your partner to work through relationship challenges together through evidence-based online activities, with or without a coach. Learn more about flexible online relationship support for military couples.

Relationship Tips: 4 Common Pitfalls and How to Tackle Them
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Check out these Military OneSource Relationship Real Talk videos. Learn more about four common conflict styles – criticism, contempt, defensiveness and stonewalling – and how to manage them.

“Re the We” Key Resources and Tools Information Sheet
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Looking for tips on how to manage your relationship? Use this downloadable information sheet to access helpful videos, articles, online tools and more.

Deployment Strong Flyer
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This flyer helps you stay “Deployment Strong” by providing information on the Plan My Deployment tool and Military OneSource services.

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Still need deployment support?

Military OneSource is ready 24/7 to help you and your family thrive. Call us anytime with questions and we’ll connect you to the answers you need.

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Military Deployment Support