Find information for Airmen, family and friends on what can be expected before, during and after deployment along with helpful tips for reunion.

Provides assistance to dependents of deployed Army Reservists or National Guardsmen who face short-term financial needs and other emergencies.

Find information for ARNG families before, during and after deployments on programs including: ARNG 101, America's Adopt a Soldier, Dealing with Deployment, Family Assistance Centers, Family Readiness Groups, the Yellow Ribbon Program, Preparing for Deployment, Resilience and much more.

Serves as a bridge between the families of Servicemen and women and housing, emergency, education and other support services.

Find tips for strengthening families through all stages of military life along with resources that family centers on bases can provide.

Find pre-deployment, deployment and homecoming support services for Service Members and families at Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune.

Learn tips and find resources to support the pre and post deployment process and ease reintegration for spouses and Service Members.

Helps parents and health care providers address the mental and emotional needs of military children through topic-specific, age-related literature. Topics include community, deployment, homecoming, mental/emotional health and moving.

Learn about emotional considerations for spouses and children regarding reuniting with a returning Service Member.

Provides fact sheets on health topics relevant to military life, including caring for children, depression and traumatic brain injuries.

Visit the homepage for the DoD's education program. Learn about education options for active duty children both stateside and abroad.

Find the homepage for the DoD's support programs and social media for military families of all branches. Stay connected with other families and learn about new benefits and programs.

Provides information for Service Members and their families on coping with deployment and DoD health care services. Many of these services are available online, as well as by phone, with call centers ready to assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Offers deployed parents the opportunity to be video-recorded reading storybooks to their children which creates positive emotional connections and cultivates a love of reading.

Learn how to prepare for a deployment, including information on how to prepare a family care plan, wills, financial duties, and power of attorney forms.

Find information on preparing for and coping with deployment for both "experts" and fellow Service Members and spouses. This link also has branch specific deployment resources.

Assists troops and family members with deployment preparation as well as coping during deployments. Find individual branch resources and defense contact numbers as well.

Find information put together by the Fleet and Family Support Centers on programs directed at families of individual augmentees specific needs in the IA Family Handbook.

Find information about navigating the VA, mental health issues, and talking to your Veteran or Service Member about combat experiences. Provides a Web forum for family and friends of Veterans and Service Members to discuss care issues.

Provides information to spouses of National Guard and Reserve members on how to adjust to a Reservist's lifestyle, prepare for deployments, and seek support.

Access information from the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) about prevention, treatment and recovery support for mental health and substance use disorders.

Serves as a resource for soldiers and their family members during the deployment process. Helps families navigate the challenges of a Service Member's return and reintegration after the deployment.

Top experts in each of the military’s service branches address issues of military culture, the impact of military deployment on children and families, and the perspectives of those serving in the U.S. Armed Services. Provides podcasts for those who care for military children and families.

Military family members can find resources on nutrition, Command Support, education, and more; as well as join an online community of fellow military family members.

Find information on an online community for military children (ages 6-17 years old) that provides access to age-appropriate resources to support them from pre-deployment, through a parent's or caregiver's return.

MKC offers informative activities, fun games, helpful videos, and interesting user surveys that can guild and reinforce understanding, resilience and coping skills in military children and their peers.

Helps with the challenges of maintaining readiness, managing separations, and planning successful reunions.

Offers peer support, encouragement and information for military spouses and significant others in an online setting. Resources include understanding military pay, how to send care packages and coping with deployment.

Find information and advice on deployment and reunion.

Provides resources for families to record messages for their deployed fathers and offers a guidebook for deployed fathers and their families.

Find useful information including: legal issues, financial advice, family care plans, talking to kids, talking to families, child care, coping with emergencies and more.

Learn useful tips and advice for coping with a son or daughter's deployment. This link provides a reading list to help with the process.

Find useful tips for talking with and supporting your children during a loved one's deployment.

Provides tips to military families on how to reconnect after long separations and ways to cope with war and loss.

Provides information on the U.S. Army's collaborative effort with America's communities to support children and youth impacted by deployment. Includes recreational, social and educational programs, state level initiatives, camp activities, mentorship, assistance with school issues and more.

Supporting military families by delivering baby products and hosting showers for expectant mothers whose spouses have recently, or are in the midst of, deployment.

Provides grants for children (3 years - 12th grade) of deployed National Guard and Reserve Service Members and the children of ALL Wounded Warriors to participate in youth sports, fine arts, camps and tutoring programs.

Provides important pre-deployment information for families and individuals, including financial preparation.

Provides a guide for how to prepare for deployment in all Services, an online handbook for dealing with deployment while your loved one is away, and answers to frequently asked questions.

Learn helpful information, skills and tools to help you and your family prepare and cope before, during and after a loved one's deployment.

Provides information for Reserve and National Guard personnel and their families on health care and support services, including tips on dealing with deployment stress and transitioning home.

Read this guide produced by the Marine Corps to help military families cope with deployment and learn useful tips for reuniting with loved ones.

Helps family members understand what to expect during the reintegration following time in a war zone and the signs of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Helps Service Members and Veterans understand what to expect when returning from a war zone, how to handle the transition, the signs of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and where to go for help.

Supports Service Members, their family members and communities during and after deployment by providing behavioral health resources.

Provides access to free curriculum for people who care about someone who has a mental illness or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Learn what you and your family can do to help teenage children cope with deployment. Steps include preparing for deployment and what to do before a homecoming.

Learn how to recognize and respond to children's reaction to the deployment of a parent. Provides information to help you understand and support children throughout the deployment cycle.

Find research on the effects of deployments on military spouses and children including analysis of previous studies and recommendations from RAND based on their research.

Access a fact sheet developed by the National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) that provides information and tips for families.

Learn about the Yellow Ribbon Program for National Guard and Reserve Personnel and their families. This DoD-wide effort supports these personnel through information on benefits and referrals before, during and after deployments.