Deployment is never easy and it often takes a toll on both the Soldier and the Family.  The Mobilization and Deployment program provides support services during disaster events and all phases of deployment to eligible family members at, or as near to, their hometown or home installation as possible.  Mobilization and Deployment ensures that all Soldiers and civilians returning from deployment or redeployment from other operations are provided support in personal reconstruction, Family reunion and personal readiness.

Please contact the Mobilization & Deployment Program Manager to schedule any of the trainings listed below. All classes are available to units, individual sections and Family Readiness groups upon request.

Care Team Training: Provides training on setting up a FRG Care Team and working closely with the Casualty Assistance Officer (CAO) and the community during a unit crisis or emergency

Family Assistance Center (FAC) Training: In the event of an emergency the Garrison Commander activates the FAC where ACS and Community Service Support Agencies work providing referral information based on the questions or situation at hand

FRG Leader 101: Preparing to Lead and Manage a Family Readiness Group: Teaches the key factors and operational guidance essential to leading and managing an effective and successful FRG

FRG Funds Manager Training: This training includes information regarding FRG funds management

FRG Key Caller & Point of Contact (POC) Training: Provides instruction on the procedures to use when contacting Soldiers and Family Members

FRG Leader & Family Readiness Support Assistant (FRSA) Information Exchange and Forum: A support network for all FRG Leaders and FRSAs to meet, exchange ideas and hear updates on FRG related matters

Rear Detachment Commander (RDC) Training: Discusses the responsibilities the
Rear Command assumes once a unit has deployed

Other useful resources include:

Deployment Support for Children & Youth
Children at any age can sense when someone is gone. They may not know how to fully express themselves, but their actions can give you many signs. Communicate with your children; keep them in the loop. This training provides guidance for parents in helping their children and youth cope with the challenges of deployment.   

• Preschool Activity Book
• School Age Activity Book
• Army Teens Talk

Yellow Ribbon Room
The Yellow Room is a place for Soldiers and Family Members to access the Internet to maintain communications by e-mail, video e-mail, and instant messaging. The room is currently closed due to renovations. Stay tuned for more information.

Waiting Families: Join with other family members experiencing deployments. Learn coping skills, gain education about resources and share experiences. For more information, call the Relocation Readiness Program Manager at ACS.

Virtual Family Readiness Group Web System: The Virtual Family Readiness Group (vFRG) Web System provides all the functionality of a traditional FRG on an online setting. The vFRG website is the Army’s online tool to provide FRG information to spouses. Soldiers must register spouses or other Family members under the unit website within the vFRG to allow access. The vFRG is the only official unit website: www.armyfrg.org