This program has three (3) tiers of service:
1. MDSSO helps support community readiness during deployments and emergencies. We ensure programs align with unit deployment cycles, provide pre and post deployment support and assist unit Commanders with readiness. As a reminder, units that are away from home station longer than 30 days are required to conduct an ACS Deployment/Separation brief. Don't forget to schedule a Spouse Reintegration brief prior to the Soldiers return. This training is educational AND interactive to prepare the Spouses for a successful reunion.
2. MDSSO assists Commanders with their Soldier & Family Readiness Groups (SFRGs). REAL (Readiness Essentials for Army Leaders) Training curriculum is the primary source for training Soldier & Family Readiness Group Volunteers and Command Teams. SOLDIER READINESS + FAMILY READINESS = UNIT READINESS.
3. MDSSO is your link to continuous support when the EFAC (Emergency Family Assistance Center) is activated. This facility when activated by the Garrison Commander is your "One Stop" shop to get updated information, as well as contact with Installation Agencies in a Family safe facility. The EFAC is staffed with Garrison and ACS Staff members to help Family during Crisis, Natural Disasters and deployment.
• Army Disaster Personnel Accountability and Assessment System (ADPAAS): Ensures all Army personnel and their dependents are accounted for during emergency situations.
• NEO/Repatriation: We help the State Department help those who have been displaced after national emergencies and disasters.
For more information on Mobilization, Deployment, and Support Stability Operations support in your community, contact your local Army Community Service office and ask for the Mobilization and Deployment program manager or specialist.
Other helpful links:
• Operation READY:
“READY” stands for “Resources for Educating About Deployment and You.” It’s a training and information resource developed from lessons learned in the Persian Gulf War and used in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) / Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). The training covers learning about the types of military separation, planning and preparing personal documents, and completing family financial arrangements.
• Resilience Training:
Army Community Service is proud to have certified Master Resilience Trainers on staff. This training has been developed to make Army Soldiers, DA Civilians and Family members more resilient and better able to cope with the stress of Military service and life. These trainers have been charged with increasing the level of resilience within Army Families. Being resilient is much more than just "bouncing back", it is about mental and emotional strength as well.
Mobilization, Deployment, and Support Stability Operations
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