Defining 'Military Deployment'
Deployment: An Overview
Strictly speaking, "deployment" refers to activities required to move military personnel and materials -- but it also means m...
Pre-Deployment
During Deployment
Staying Informed as a Spouse, Parent, or Partner
Every person who loves a returning service member should get educated about their experience and how it might impact them.
Keeping Your Child Involved During a Deployment
Don't hide what's happening from you children. When they ask how you feel, have an answer ready so you don't confuse them.
Communicating With Loved Ones While Deployed
Receiving mail and care packages is a terrific morale booster for your service member loved one, but there's a lot more you c...
Restful Sleep Key to Health On and Off Duty
Whether you're deployed or waiting for someone who is, getting the right amount and type of sleep can help with tough situati...
Family Care Plans Ease Stress, Boost Readiness
An up-to-date family care plan can help ease stress and boost family resilience and readiness during a service member's absen...
Stress and Support Systems for Military Spouses
As a couple, it's important to understand up front how stress can impact your relationship.
Homecoming and Reintegration
In order to ensure a smooth transition back to work, you need to communicate with your employer. You have rights and responsibilities under USERRA.
If military family life consultants had a motto, it might be: "Have counseling license -- will travel."
Returning home after a deployment is usually met with warmth and love, but it can also be a challenging period of readjustment.
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Recent Deployment Articles
This Soldier Amputated His Own Leg to Help Save His Comrades When Their Tank Crashed
"Either I step up or we all die," the Army specialist said.
Special Operations Task Force Earns Nearly 50 Combat Awards in One Deployment
Members of a special operations task force distinguished themselves with "exceptional heroism, valor and dedication."
US to Deploy 200 Troops, Patriot Air Defense Battery in Response to Saudi Attacks
Defense Secretary Mark Esper has also put an unspecified number of U.S. troops on "Prepare To Deploy Orders."
Navy SEAL Leaders Claim They Were Wrongfully Fired, File IG Complaint
The IG complaint claims an admiral abused his power.
US Troops Are Likely Headed to This Saudi Air Base
Troops and air defenses are headed to the region in the wake of attacks on Saudi oil production facilities.
US Troops Deploying to Saudi Arabia, UAE to Counter Iran
The U.S. will send hundreds of troops and air defense measures to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to counter Iran.
Hundreds of Marines Are Headed to Central, South America as Amphib Changes Homeports
Members of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit will spend October in the U.S. Southern Command area of operations.
More than 400 Fort Bragg Soldiers Return After Yearlong Deployment
Cheers, hugs and handshakes filled the pack shed at Fort Bragg's Green Ramp on Sunday.
Esper Approves Troop Deployments Along the US-Mexico Border Through 2020
In April, military officials estimated the cost of the deployments to be about $500 million through fiscal year 2019.
Comedian Jon Stewart's New Cause: Help for Veterans Sickened by Burn Pits
The former 'Daily Show' comedian created a public service announcement to draw attention to veterans sickened by burn pits.