Deployment

Deployment can be one of the most challenging periods for our military families. Service members and their families may face a variety of challenges throughout the deployment cycle as they adjust to separation and changes in family dynamics and responsibilities. Military and Family Support Centers, reserve component family programs and Military OneSource are available to provide support through every step of the deployment cycle — from the receipt of orders through reunion and reintegration.

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Subtopics

Policy and Legislation

Department of Defense Policy

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Research

How Military Families Respond Before, During and After Deployment: Findings from the RAND Deployment Life Study

Changes in parenting and youth adjustment across the military deployment cycle

Coparenting across the deployment cycle: Observations from military families with young children

Relationship changes of military couples during reintegration: A longitudinal analysis

Military OneSource Data, Research and Statistics

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Resources

Plan My Deployment

MilitaryINSTALLATIONS

OneOp — Family Transitions

Preparing for Deployment — The Essentials

During Deployment — The Essentials

Returning Home From Deployment — The Essentials

Parenting Through Deployment — The Essentials

Managing Deployments and Separations — The Essentials

Sesame Street for Military Families: Helping Kids Through Life’s Milestones

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Products

Recommended Wellness Apps

Chill Drills by Military OneSource

Deployment Strong flyer

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Installation Resources at the Ready - Anytime, Anywhere

Double Duty: Staying Connected With Your Kids When You’re a Deployed Dad

Military Youth Coping With Separation: When Family Members Deploy

Over There (Daddy Version)

Over There (Mommy Version)

I’m Here for You Now

Coming Home From Combat

Mr. Poe and Friends Discuss Family Reunion After Deployment

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