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Enhanced Carrier Presence: What You Should Know
2013Aircraft carriers will deploy with new rules: although deployments will be more predictable, sailors will spend more time at sea./deployment/enhanced-carrier-presence-affecting-troops.html?comp=7000023188034&rank=1
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Military Children are Resilient
2013April is the month of the military child -- here are a few words of wisdom from an airmen about the resilience of military kids./deployment/military-children-resilient.html?comp=7000023188034&rank=2
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Top 10 Reasons I Admire Military Kids
2013To honor the Month of the Military Child, Elaine Sanchez created a list of qualities she appreciates about kids in military families./deployment/top-ten-reasons-admire-military-kids.html?comp=7000023188034&rank=3
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Growing Up Military: Three Air Force Sisters
2013Follow the story of three Air Force sisters as they explain how they handle military life./deployment/growing-up-military-three-air-force-sisters.html?comp=7000023188034&rank=4
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Co-occuring Disorders: Impact of Deployment
2013Knowing the challenges that can occur while transitioning out of the military will help you prepare for them./deployment/cooccuring-disorders-impact-deployment.html?comp=7000023188034&rank=5
Defining Deployment
Deployment: An Overview
Strictly speaking, "deployment" refers to activities required to move military personnel and materials from a home installation to a specified destination. For servicemembers and families, it has come to mean much more: the preparations and personal needs that need to be taken care of at home before, during and after deployment. Deployment for active servicemembers and National Guard and Reserve members, as well as Individual Augmentee (IA) d... more.
Pre- Deployment
Guard and Reserve Deployment: Pay Benefits
Basic Pay: All servicemembers receive basic pay. It is the bulk of their pay, and it is based on rank and length of service. As a member of the Guard or reserve your basic pay is based on your paygrade and the number of drill periods (4 hours each) you serve each month. Regular weekend drills are paid on a 2 drill period per day basis. So each full weekend drill is actually worth 4 drill periods. See the Reserve Drill Pay Calculator for mor... more.
More Helpful Resources
During Deployment
Deployment Guides and Resources
For deploying servicemembers and families, there are resources available to help you during your transitions -- here's a rundown of help programs by service. Army Army Community and Family Support Center. The Army Community & Family Support Center serves as the headquarters for Army MWR (Morale, Welfare & Recreation). Army Family Action Plan. The AFAP program seeks input regarding critical issues that affect the well being of soldiers, Arm... more.
Homecoming and Reintegration
Mobile App Helps Fight Post-deployment Blues
A new mobile application developed by mental health experts combines behavioral therapy with satellite navigation technology to offer returning service members options for adjusting to the slower pace of life at home. Developed by the National Center for Telehealth and Technology at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., the "Positive Activity Jackpot," app provides service personnel with entertainment options aimed at overcoming what for some can ... more.