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Understanding Predeployment to Reunion and Reintegration
March 31, 2025, 12:30 a.m. 27 minute read
Learn what to expect when a service member goes on deployment and find out about resources available to support your loved one and their family during this period.
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Deployment Resources for Families
March 28, 2025, 9:33 a.m. 8 minute read
The stresses of deployment can be challenging. Military OneSource is here to help — by connecting you to a wide range of support designed for military families.
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How to Control Your Budget When Your Spouse Is Deployed
Feb. 12, 2025, 3:15 p.m. 4 minute read
Your spouse’s deployment doesn’t need to throw your finances off track.
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Creating Holiday Traditions When Your Service Member Is Away
Jan. 21, 2025, 8:51 a.m. 6 minute read
Holidays can be challenging when your service member is away, but you can keep that connection by maintaining traditions and creating new ones.
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When Your Guard or Reserve Service Member Is Called to Active Duty
Jan. 21, 2025, 12:34 a.m. 6 minute read
Your spouse or partner is preparing for deployment and transitioning from reserve status to active duty. Take advantage of several deployment support programs.
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Supporting Your Children Through the Deployment Cycle
Sept. 25, 2024, 7:14 a.m. 6 minute read
As parents, we want to be good role models for our children. When word of a deployment comes, you’ll get a chance to show them what it takes to be a good guardian of your family.
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Keeping Occupied During Your Loved One’s Deployment
April 8, 2024, 12:00 a.m. 4 minute read
It’s not unusual to have emotional ups and downs during a loved one’s deployment. Tend to your well-being and plan for your service member’s return with these suggestions
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Stress Management During Deployment
May 12, 2022, 7:45 a.m. 5 minute read
In the military, stress happens. And too much can affect performance, safety and well-being. During deployment, it is especially important to know the signs of stress and how to manage it.
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Deployment Planning: Your Relationship Checklist
Aug. 30, 2021, 11:39 a.m. 5 minute read
Have a deployment in your future? This is where you and your partner team up for relationship resilience. Plan, trust, communicate—and be confident you're ready to support your partner and keep your long-distance relationship strong.
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10 Tips for Keeping a Relationship Strong During Deployment and Separation
May 15, 2020, 8:04 p.m. 5 minute read
Whether this is the first time or the 20th time that your spouse has been called to active duty, relationships change when a spouse serves away from home.
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Becoming a New Father While You’re Deployed
Feb. 13, 2020, 5:38 p.m. 6 minute read
Don’t let the stress of deployment spoil the bliss you feel as an expectant father. Even if you won’t be there for the delivery, you can still experience the joys of new fatherhood.