Or you can do none of these things. Extra house maintenance and parenting, if applicable, will certainly keep spouses busy. Mowing the lawn, driving kids to sports leagues, managing the finances and maintaining auto repair are among the tasks which spouses should prepare for. Financial experts say that all families should save a minimum of six months of cash for living expenses in case of an emergency.
This is certainly true for military families who face the Murphy's Law of deployment. The moment a service member deploys, the car will break down, the plumbing will burst or the roof will cave in. Military spouses must be prepared to manage these crises. If you want to, sure. Or you could go for an extended visit. There are a few things to keep in mind if you want to move while your service member is deployed.
If you live in housing and want to keep the house, you have to keep paying for it. If you want to move completely out of the house, you aren't guaranteed a place when you return. Also, there's no money in it. The military won't pay to move you "home" during deployment. Cue the "buts.
You may also have to change Tricare regions and pay out of pocket for some medical care. Then there is the changing of schools, finding a new job and living with your parents that may cause some issues.
Whatever you decide to do, know this: you can change your mind. You don't have to do what your neighbor does.
And you don't have to do for this deployment what you did for the last one. Extra money is often a selling point for deployments, but it should be taken with a grain of salt. While there are usually extra pays and allowances during deployment, there may be other things that cost more.
But they may also lose their basic allowance subsistence because meals are being provided. Try to get a good idea of how the pay will change in advance, and don't make any crazy changes before that first month's statement comes out. Then you can make plans. You may also want to save some money for your service member to shop online or buy things they may need while deployed. Short answer: no. There is no rule in the military spouse handbook that says you have to send elaborately decorated care packages.
Or handwritten cards or letters doused in perfume. You don't have to send anything, ever. Pretty much everything they need will be provided to them, or available for them to purchase. And, let's face it, you are short on time and love too. So really, they should be sending you a care package for everyone you send there. Deployments are hard, but they eventually end.
And then, you can enjoy the time together, laugh about all the things that went wrong and focus on the future. For the latest military news and tips on military family benefits and more, subscribe to Military. Parents spent hours waiting to grab the first COVID vaccination appointments for children ages 5 to 11 at the largest U. The store is sweetening its normal veteran and military discount, and not just for Veterans Day on Thursday, Nov. Need some help coming up with cell phone rules for your military child?
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RECON guys and chopper crews. Tough group of Marines. I liked it Most of them could take a punch and give one back. Great experience. Mediterranean float. Saw Italy, Spain, and France. I took many rec tours that were offered.
Partied in Naples when their team won a world cup qualifier insane. Made love to a beautiful young french woman in Toulan. It was unforgettable. We spent the last three months sitting off the coast of war-torn Liberia Africa helping with the humanitarian mission there.
I just watched a program about the V Osprey, and two of the Marine officers telling their part of the story, called an aircraft carrier a boat. Is this a Marine air thing? The OP is right amount picking the right liberty buds. This writer sounds a little like a softie to me. I have 22 years and 11 ships to my credit. Three of them were gators where we carried Marines. I met some super great jarhead and remember them with fondness in general.
We valued our Marines. They make great dance partners as long as the Navy guys lead. Seriously, a tour at sea can be a wonderful experience for Marines. The food is actually good but not like momma used to make. I never went hungry. To future Marines, learn. Join in activity and hang with sailors.
And please, keep your socks out of the toilets! We know why you put them there. Very true. Real Marines do NOT moan and groan. Make friends? This is why, if reports are factual, Marines lost to UK in war games. Over all, those of THIS generation, weak. Many a Marine now days, have that Hollywood mind set view. The total misfit, Gomer Pyle, a Marine now believes goofy will reform hard core values.
Marines now days, no longer have grit, even boot camp is soft. Once fighting force now giving way to weak. Foster DD as a Plankowner. We worked hard and played hard. I went through the Panama Canal 3 times. I spent time on 4 ships throughout my naval career, spanning 20 years. I served from Near the end of this phase, the unit will be alerted for possible deployment and will receive orders to mobilize.
Upon receiving a mobilization alert, preparation for deployment begins, including required briefings, additional training, medical and dental evaluations, and possibly counseling to ensure that service members are ready and able to be deployed. The pre-deployment phase ends when service members or their units physically leave the home installation for the theater of operations. The deployment phase of the cycle begins with the physical movement of individuals and units from their home installation to the designated theater of operations.
This phase of the deployment cycle can be a stressful time for servicemembers and their families as they face the realities of a deployment and what that means for them. The remainder of the deployment phase primarily involves the performance of military duties in support of the mission either in the theater of operations overseas or within the United States.
Servicemembers return to their home installation, and prepare to "reintegrate" into normal life, with individual branches of service offering additional briefings, training, medical evaluations, and counseling to assist.
In the post-deployment phase, active duty service members will be ready to return to their normal jobs on the installation.
This phase includes reintegration into family life and the community, as well as reintegration into regular military duties. Units may require servicemembers to complete follow-on briefings, training, counseling, and medical evaluations during this phase.
Servicemembers and their families may experience some stress during this phase, as everyone readjusts to life together. Many support services are available for service members and their families to make this readjustment easier, either through the branches of Service or through the community.
This phase is similar to the active duty pre-deployment phase in that the servicemember is living a "normal life," and undergoing regularly scheduled training and medical evaluations that maintain their personal and unit readiness level. When servicemembers receive a mobilization alert they will be given briefings, additional training and medical evaluations in preparation; the pre-deployment phase ends when servicemembers or their units physically leave the home installation for the theater of operations.
Individual augmentee IA deployment occurs when a servicemember receives orders to deploy individually or with a small group to augment a different unit. This type of deployment is different from deployments that occur when an entire unit, squadron, or ship is ordered to deploy. An IA can be an active duty, a National Guard, or a Reserve service member, and can either volunteer for IA service or be selected for it.
Deploying IA Sailors and Airmen usually require additional training and can be ordered to tours longer in length than a traditional deployment. When called for an IA deployment, service members usually have shorter notification times, lack specific information concerning their deployment, and are often deployed to areas that present communication challenges. More information on the IA program can be found on these websites:. Once a servicemember is mobilized, family members may find they need assistance with a particular problem or be in need of general support.
Regardless of which military branch the Reserve is serving in, family members can receive services from any military installation. What is available will vary according to installation staffing, active duty population, and geographical isolation. If you do not live near an installation, many of the services can be provided via the telephone and e-mail. The FAC will provide current information concerning family support available within the state to include military, federal, state, and local civilian support to military family members.
It will also provide government forms and assistance in filling them out. Although names vary, most of the services are the same. Centers are staffed by highly trained human services professionals and volunteers. All programs are free of charge. Financial Management Assistance : Professional counseling available regarding financial management including budget preparation, understanding the LES, investing, debt management, and credit management.
Relocation Services : This program offers assistance to military members and their families in relocating from one installation to another. Provides useful and interesting information regarding local community and travel. Operates loan locker for basic necessities and SITES program web-based information on world-wide military installations. Exceptional Family Member Program : Maintain and provide up-to-date information for families who have a special need family member.
Information includes local special education programs and medically-related services available aboard base and in the community. Information and Referral : This is the place to start if you are not sure of what you need. Will provide general assessment of situation or problem and make appropriate referrals to needed resources. Career Resource Center : Seminars, classes, testing, and individual counseling available for vocational and career development.
Provides information on local employment opportunities and educational programs. Service members and spouses are eligible for services. Individual and Family Counseling : Professional counselors will provide confidential short-term counseling services, information, and referrals. Life skills classes and groups are generally offered. Family Advocacy Program : Assistance is provided for situations involving child abuse, child neglect, or spouse abuse.
Classes and groups geared toward preventing family problems are generally offered. Confidential victim advocacy is generally offered.
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