Dedicated to ensuring the needs of Airmen, Guardians, Civilians, and their families are identified and addressed through all phases of a deployment. The 319th Force Support Squadron's Military & Family Readiness Center is responsible for providing pre-deployment readiness briefings, post-deployment education and support to Airmen, and their families and resources for families during the deployment.

Current schedule for deployment related briefings and events:

• Pre-Deployment Briefing Tuesdays & Thursdays beginning at 9am
• Reintegration Briefing Tuesdays & Thursdays beginning at 11am
• Deployed Family Dinner 2nd Tuesday of the month beginning at 5pm
  • Sign up required, call 701-747-3241 to RSVP
    • Families may attend 1 month before deployment, during the duration of the deployment, and 1 month after deployment.

Military One Source offers a variety of resources and checklists to help Airmen, Guardians and their families prepare for and thrive through all phases of deployments and separations.

• Pre-Deployment Checklist
• During Deployment Checklist
• Post-Deployment and Reintegration Checklist

Grand Forks AFB has a variety of helping agencies available to offer assistance:

• Grand Forks AFB Community Action Team - There's no wrong door on Grand Forks AFB, you'll be redirected and/or referred to the agency that can best assist with your needs.
   
  • Grand Forks AFB Community Resource Guide - When you need assistance identifying which agency is best suited to assist with your unique needs and concerns.
     
  • Grand Forks AFB Spectrum of Care - There are a variety of mental and emotional support options for you and those you care about. This guide offers recommendations based on the level of distress you or someone you care about is experiencing.

There are a variety of additional resources available to Air and Space Force service members and their families for specific concerns:

• Financial and Tax Counseling – Free expert help for taxes, pay and allowances, budgeting, saving and more.
   
• Resources for Financial Stress – Learn about military benefits to optimize your pay, find additional resources, expand your food resource options and plan for tomorrow.
   
• Food resource options - Find local food resource options in the Grand Forks, ND, and the surrounding area.
   
• Servicemembers Civil Relief Act – Know your financial and legal rights.
   
• Document Translation – Get important papers translated in more than 150 languages.
   
• Terminate Your Lease Due to Deployment – Get tips on ending your housing and auto leases as a service member with deployment orders.
   
• Spouse Education and Career Opportunities – SECO can help you find a job, search flexible and remote opportunities, grow your skill set and more.

• Confidential Counseling – Log in to start a secure live chat with Military One Source or call to connect privately with an expert who you can talk to about whatever is on your mind.
   
• Talk to a Peer – Discuss deployment, personal concerns, career aspirations or other military life matters with someone who's been there.
   
• Chill Drills – Relax body and mind with this free audio mindfulness app.
   
• Mental Health Matters in the Military – Recognize the signs of stress in yourself and others and learn how to help.
   
• Getting Support for Feelings of Loneliness – Forge meaningful connections wherever you are in your deployment journey.

• Sesame Street for Military Families – Draw on Elmo and his friends to help young children with their feelings during this time.
   
• Relationship Resources – Free tools, coaching, counseling and more through Military One Source.
   
• Parenting Through Deployment – Help each of your children plan and prepare for every phase of your deployment.
   
• Military Child Education Coalition - The MCEC offers guides for parents of school-age children to help them through transitions related to all phases of deployment