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Family Communication During Deployment. FACILITATOR’S NAME DATE. Objectives. Examine concerns about deployment communication. Discuss communication methods, their effectiveness during deployment, and alternative methods. Discuss Operational Security considerations .
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Family Communication During Deployment FACILITATOR’S NAME DATE
Objectives • 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. 2
What are the Challenges? What kinds of concerns did you have about communication during deployment? Are they still concerns? How are you communicating? 3
What are the options? Letters Care Packages E-mail Phone Calls Video Teleconference/Skype Private Chat
Communication During Deployment • Everyone’s Goal: Keep in Touch • Miscommunication: Putting out Fires 5
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
Objectives • 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. 8
Family Communication During Deployment FACILITATOR’S NAME DATE