Mobilization & Deployment
Mobilization & Deployment is focused on MISSION READINESS. ‘Education is the best prevention’, if we provide our families with the survival tools, we will increase their ability to deal effectively with the various situations that may arise as part of military life. We believe in ‘helping them to help themselves’ by offering a variety of support services ranging from pre-deployment assessment through tips on a successful reunion. If Soldiers know their families are prepared, have effective survival and coping skills, and have the support services readily available for them, then they can focus on the military mission.

Soldier Readiness + Family Readiness = Mission Readiness

We strive to ensure centralized and fully coordinated effort between unit rear detachment, families and community services during all phases of a deployment cycle, during routine training exercises and when Soldiers are in garrison.

SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE DEPLOYMENT CYCLE
Pre-deployment:
Soldier Readiness Processing (SRP)
Deployment Expos/Fairs
Rear Detachment Training
Family Readiness Group Training
Pre-deployment briefings
School Briefings
Children’s Workbooks
Resources for Education About Deployment and You (Operation READY)
Family Assistance Center Training

To assist soldiers and families with preparing for deployment ACS has publishing a booklet listing classes that can be offered when and where you want them (click here for booklet).

Deployment:
VTC
Outreach workshops:
     Managing Stress and Deployment
     Helping Children Express Their Feelings

Support Groups:
     Soldier and Family Assistance Center (SAFAC)
     PTSD Wednesday0900 and 1030
     Anger Management Tuesday 1000 (E4 and below)
     Anger Management Tuesday 1300 (E5 and above)
     Deployment Tuesday 1030-1200
     Depression Thursday 1030-1130
     need to call to register, can self-refer, 433-8130
     Resources for Education About Deployment and You (Operation READY)
     Family Readiness Group (FRG) Training

Reunion/Reintegration:
     Facilitate the successful reintegration of soldiers and families
     Deployment Cycle Support (DCS) – Reunion workshop on day 3 of 6 day process

Reunion workshops:
     Communication
     Reestablishing Intimacy
     Children and Reunion
     Combat Stress and the Effects on the Soldier and the Family
     Resources for Education About Deployment and You (Operation READY)
     Children’s Workbooks

Sustainment:
     Ongoing Operation READY classes
     Class of Your Choice, When and Where You Want
     Briefings

Helpful Links:

Army Community Service
Schofield Barracks, Bldg. 2091
Phone: (808) 655-4ACS(4227)
Fax: (808) 655-1654
Monday - Friday 
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

ACS Outreach
Fort Shafter, Bldg. S330 Aloha Center
Phone: (808) 438-9285
Fax: (808) 438-0942
Monday - Friday 
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Computer Center
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday
12:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

"Confidential Short Term Solution Focused Counseling" available from Military and Family Life Consultants, Call: (808) 222-7088


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