Family Communication during Deployment (MAR 2103)

Family Communication During Deployment

FACILITATOR’S NAMEDATE

Family Communication during Deployment (MAR 2103)

Examine concerns about deployment communication.

Discuss communication methods, their effectiveness during deployment, and alternative methods.

Discuss Operational Security considerations.

Review family communication plan for deployment.

Objectives

2

Family Communication during Deployment (MAR 2103)

What are the Challenges?

3

What kinds of concerns did you have about communication during deployment?

Are they still concerns?

How are you communicating?

Family Communication during Deployment (MAR 2103)

What are the options?

Letters

Phone Calls

Care PackagesE-mail

Private Chat Video Teleconference/Skype

Family Communication during Deployment (MAR 2103)

Communication During Deployment

Everyone’s Goal: Keep in Touch

Miscommunication: Putting out Fires

5

Family Communication during Deployment (MAR 2103)

Operational Security (OPSEC)

• Your service member or unit’s mission• Deployment or movement “when” and “where”• Port call dates• The everyday goings on at home• Unit morale or personnel problems• The vacation you just got back from• Upcoming school/job/holiday plans• Upcoming family travel plans• The planned return date for Service Members

Family Communication during Deployment (MAR 2103)

Family Communication Plan

7

Family Communication during Deployment (MAR 2103)

Examine concerns about deployment communication.

Discuss communication methods, their effectiveness during deployment, and alternative methods.

Discuss Operational Security considerations.

Review family communication plan for deployment.

Objectives

8

Family Communication during Deployment (MAR 2103)

Family Communication During Deployment

FACILITATOR’S NAMEDATE