TABLE OF CONTENTS Subject Page Message from Commanding Officer 1 Pre-Deployment Preparation Checklists 2-4 Wills & Powers of Attorney 5 DEERS 6 Long-Term Parking Storage Information 6 Deployment Readiness for the Single Military Parent 7 The Emotional Cycle of Deployment 8 Spouse/Significant Other/Family 9 Preparing the Children 10 Parents/Caregiver at Home 10 During Deployment 11 Coping with Stress 11 Communication and Security 11 Communications with your Sailor 12 Emergency Communications 12 Mail Service/Care Packages 13 Children and Deployment 14 Deployment Activity Ideas for Kids 15 Deployment and Children for the Deployed Parent 16 – United Through Reading 16 Post-Deployment 17 Resources & Important Numbers Resources Ombudsman 18 Family Readiness Group (FRG) 19 The Media and the Navy Family 20 Emergency/Important Phone Numbers 21 Monthly Income Worksheet 22 Financial Planning Worksheet 23 Fleet & Family Support Centers 24 American Red Cross 24 Hurricane Preparedness 25 VA DOT Evacuation Plan 26 NFAAS 27 Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society 27 TRICARE 27 Important Phone Numbers Useful Information & Numbers 28-31 Useful Websites for Services, Resources, Information, etc. 32 Note Pages 33-34
TABLE OF CONTENTS Subject Page Message from Commanding Officer 1 Pre-Deployment Preparation Checklists 2-4 Wills & Powers of Attorney 5 DEERS 6 Long-Term Parking Storage Information 6 Deployment Readiness for the Single Military Parent 7 The Emotional Cycle of Deployment 8 Spouse/Significant Other/Family 9 Preparing the Children 10 Parents/Caregiver at Home 10 During Deployment 11 Coping with Stress 11 Communication and Security 11 Communications with your Sailor 12 Emergency Communications 12 Mail Service/Care Packages 13 Children and Deployment 14 Deployment Activity Ideas for Kids 15 Deployment and Children – for the Deployed Parent 16 United Through Reading 16 Post-Deployment 17 Resources & Important Numbers Resources Ombudsman 18 Family Readiness Group (FRG) 19 The Media and the Navy Family 20 Emergency/Important Phone Numbers 21 Monthly Income Worksheet 22 Financial Planning Worksheet 23 Fleet & Family Support Centers 24 American Red Cross 24 Hurricane Preparedness 25 VA DOT Evacuation Plan 26 NFAAS 27 Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society 27 TRICARE 27 Important Phone Numbers Useful Information & Numbers 28-31 Useful Websites for Services, Resources, Information, etc. 32 Note Pages 33-34
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