Langley AFB

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• Langley AFB
• Reintegration Processing

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First and Foremost
WELCOME HOME !!!!
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AGENDA

• 0900-0930 Health and Wellness Briefings
• 0930-1000 Finance/Medical Briefings
• 1000-1130 In-Process (Medical, Finance)

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BRIEFINGS

• Chaplain
• Safety
• Family Advocacy Program/Life Skills
• Family Support Center
• Force Health Management
• Finance

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Mission Specific, Redeployment Brief

• Chaplain, Captain, Christian Biscotti
• 1 FW/HC

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INTRODUCTION

• 3 illustrations, integration of meaning, and
  application.
• My story, Your story, Our story
• A. Worldview, Faith, Belief, Idealism
• Purpose Hope from Tragedy Chaos

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THE HUMAN SHAPE

• Spirituality
• Heart (passion, call)
• Abilities
• Personality
• Experiences
• What is your SHAPE? Experiences? How has this
  deployment changed you, the way you see the
  world, and maybe your beliefs?

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MY STORY

• Abbeygale and Bailey
• A. Worldview, PTSD, deeper faith
• Klaus Kujawa
• A. 17 July, 1985. 19 years, flashbacks
• B. Today- a deeper faith, a deeper love.
• 16th Engineer Battalion, Bosnia
• A. Mass grave uncovered

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YOUR STORY

• 5 senses see, smell, touch, taste, hear.
• 1. What did you see?
• 2. What did you smell?
• 3. What did you touch?
• 4. What did you taste?
• 5. What did you hear?
• Iraq is now a part of your experience and who you
  are!
• Iraq may affect you for the next few months,
  years or decades!
• Where do we go from here?

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OUR STORY

• You are not alone.
• We need to talk about it.
• Grief is a process
• Life is a journey, run like a marathon, not a 100
  yard dash.
• Sacramento airport, baggage sculpture and YOU!

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APPLICATION

• Caring for one another.
• Telling your story.
• Listening to someone elses story.
• Worldview, belief, and faith.
• Grand Canyon clip.

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QUESTIONS
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GROUND SAFETY
WELCOME HOME
1 FW/SEG
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GROUND SAFETY
OVERVIEW

• SURVIVED THE DEPLOYMENTNOW WHAT?
• APPLYING RISK MANAGEMENT ON OFF DUTY
• LOCAL TRAFFIC CONDITIONS
• CHOOSING TO BE SAFE

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GROUND SAFETY
YOUVE SURVIVED THE DEPLOYMENT

• NOW STAY ALIVE HERE!
• - DONT DRINK AND DRIVE
• - DONT DRIVE FATIGUED
• - USE SPORTS AND RECREATION SAFETY
• - LINE OF DUTY DETERMINATION
• MOTORCYCLE REQUIREMENTS

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GROUND SAFETY
APPLY RISK MANAGEMENT

• 3 RULES TO REMEMBER.
• - PLAN AHEAD
• - KNOW THE RISK INVOLVED
• - CHOOSE TO BE SAFE!
• - MYRTLE BEACH EXAMPLE

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GROUND SAFETY
LOCAL TRAFFIC CONDITIONS

• ON BASE
• - WEST GATE CONSTRUCTION
• OFF BASE
• - SAME BIG MESS AT MERCURY I-64
• - SCHOOL BUS AWARENESS (ON OFF)

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GROUND SAFETY
CHOOSING TO BE SAFE

• LAFB FORM 29B (MANDATORY)
• - USED FOR MEMBERS UNDER AGE 26
• - LET YOUR LAST DECISION BE TO CHOOSE
  TO BE SAFE!

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GROUND SAFETY
SUMMARY

• SURVIVE HERE!
• APPLY RISK MANAGEMENT
• LOCAL TRAFFIC CONDITIONS
• ITS YOUR CHOICE TO BE SAFE
• 1 FW/SEG 764-5058

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• Family Advocacy Program
• And
• Life Skills Support Center

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FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM

• Part of MDG
• Provide counseling for AD families to prevent and
  treat family violence
• No administrative or legal action

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REINTEGRATION TIPS

• Normalcy of stress
• Listen
• You both changed
• New balance
• Interests
• Pace yourselves
• Finances
• Feeling unwanted
• Apologizing

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REINTEGRATION TIPS

• Readjustment Period
• Previous problems
• Patience
• Respect
• Schedules
• Time together
• Future
• Children

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FAST

• Couples counseling for those who may be at-risk
• Voluntary
• Short term
• No documentation in OPR
• Community referral

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NEW PARENT SUPPORT PROGRAM

• Eligibility Pregnancy - age 3 years old
• Voluntary
• Home Visitation
• Child Development Info
• Welcome Bag
• Classes
• Video, books, tapes, CDs

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Combat Stress Management

• LIFE SKILLS SUPPORT CENTER

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OVERVIEW

• Definition of Stress
• Definition of Combat Stress
• Signs of Stress/Combat Stress
• Prevention

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DEFINITION OF STRESS

• A state of disequilibrium that occurs when there
  is a disharmony between demands occurring within
  an individuals internal or external environment
  and his or her ability to cope with these demands

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DEFINITION OF COMBAT STRESS

• Combination of physiological and psychological
  reactions manifested by a variety of symptoms
  during or immediately following combat

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COMBAT STRESS

• Very common for people returning from deployments
• May have thoughts or dreams about the events
• May experience difficulty sleeping, eating, or
  concentrating

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PREVENTION

• Maintain Exercise Program
• Practice Relaxation Techniques
• Sleep Schedule
• Eat Healthy
• Plan for Recreation Activities
• Limit Alcohol Use (Drink Responsibly)
• Utilize Support System (Family, Friends, Unit)
• even when you dont want to

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CONTACT INFORMATION

• Life Skills Support Center and Family Advocacy
• 764-6840/2427
• After Hrs (via UCC) 764-6800
• Located in Bldg 74 (Aerospace Medicine Bldg)

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QUESTIONS
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PERSONAL FAMILY READINESS

• ACHIEVING MISSION READINESS
• THROUGH PERSONAL AND FAMILY READINESS
• 764-3990

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EFFECTIVE REUNIONS

• Overview
• What is an effective reunion?
• What is the best time to address reunion?
• What can we do to help the process?
• What are some points of emphasis?

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EFFECTIVE REUNIONS

• What is an effective reunion?
• The process of reintegrating the service member
  and family back into a stable and normal period
  of ones life.

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EFFECTIVE REUNIONS

• Reunions effect people ...
• Military Member
• Spouses
• Children
• Single Airmen
• Co-workers

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MILITARY MEMBER REUNION

• Possible thoughts and feelings ...
• Sense of relief
• Proud of accomplishment
• How spouse may have changed
• How will the children react
• Financial worries
• Loss of importance to the family
• Loss of freedom
• Work reunion
• Plus many more!

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SPOUSES REUNION

• Possible thoughts and feelings
• Relieved!
• Proud of accomplishment
• How they are perceived by returning spouse
• Loss of freedom
• How will children react
• Stability of relationship
• Possible resentment
• Plus many more !

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CHILDREN REUNION

• Possible thoughts and feelings ...
• Happy!
• Possibly resentful
• Wonder if Dad/Mom will leave again
• Clinging
• Will want to talk your ear off
• Worry about how things will change
• Remember kids are still developing !

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SINGLE AIRMEN REUNION

• Possible thoughts and feelings
• Proud of accomplishment
• Wanting to reestablish living situation
• Financial Concerns
• Social Life / Significant other
• Work Reunion
• Changes in friends
• Often overlooked !

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CO-WORKERS REUNIONS

• Possible thoughts and feelings
• Happy friend returns
• Relieved due to more help
• Possibly resentful
• Feel under appreciated
• Change in work roles
• Personnel changes
• Be aware of these !

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EFFECTIVE REUNIONS

• Some things to consider
• Be Realistic !
• Show appreciation
• Respect changes
• Allow for couple / children time
• Reestablishing intimacy
• Avoid the Who had it worse game
• Communication and Patience are the Key !

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QUESTIONS
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Force Health Management
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POST-DEPLOYMENT HEALTH ASSESSMENT

• PURPOSE
• Assesses any changes to your health that may
  have occurred while you were deployed
• Determines the need for follow-up action

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FINANCE
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BLOOD DRAW