FAMILY LIFE
MCFTB - Readiness & Deployment Support
The goal of Readiness and Deployment Support is to prepare families for the unique challenges of a deployment, in addition to maintaining a constant state of readiness independent of deployment.
Each Marine Corps installation , Marine Forces Reserve, and the Marine Corps Recruiting Districts are staffed with Readiness and Deployment Support Trainers, who coordinate and deliver pre, during, and post-deployment briefs and support at the unit level. The information presented in these briefs is critical for Marines (single and married) and their family members to be aware of in order to be prepared and have a successful deployment.
Single Marine Pre-Deployment Brief
Topics covered include legal planning, single parents, Combat Operational Stress Continuum, personal preparations, and preparing loved ones.
Marine and Family Pre-Deployment Brief
The topics covered include deployment stress, coping tips, TriCare, power of attorney, Military OneSource, communication, mail (postal), children and deployment, and resources available.
Kids-N-Deployment
This is a structured workshop that delivers the tools needed for children (ages 4-18) and parents to positively and successfully cope with deployment. Parents and family members also attend their own workshop that runs concurrently with their children’s workshop.
Kids in the Midst and In the Midst for Adults
These two separate workshops are designed to sustain family members during a deployment as well as assist them in attaining and maintaining a state of resiliency and stability regardless of the deployment cycle of the unit. Children (ages 4-18) and adults are able to understand the importance of taking care and focusing on themselves.
Beyond the Brief
This is a series of workshops for adults that delve into greater depth on the topics that are covered in the Pre-deployment Briefs. Some of the topics covered are:
« Coping with the Stress of Deployment
« Safe and Sound at home
« Financial Planning
« Casualty Assistance Process
« Effects of Combat Operational Stress on the Marines and families
Kids-N-Reunion and Return and Reunion
Kids-N-Reunion” is a structured workshop that delivers the tools needed for children and parents to positively and successfully adjust to the return of the deployed parent/s. Parents and family members attend their own workshop that runs concurrently with tier children’s. “Return and Reunion” for spouses is an interactive workshop that discusses the expectations and challenges associated with the return of the deployed spouse.
Helpful Links
Unit Personal and Family Readiness Program