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We honor your service and the commitment that you have made to your country and the sacrifice your family members have made. Below, we provide a list of resources that are available to service members and their families. 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.

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Military Community and Family Policy

The Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy is directly responsible for programs and policies which establish and support community quality of life programs on military installations for service members and their families worldwide.

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Army Family Programs

Army Well-Being is directly linked to the relevance and readiness of our Army. Well- Being programs focus on meeting the needs of Soldiers (Active Duty, Army National Guard and Army Reserve), DA Civilians, Veterans, Retirees and Families - before, during and after deployment.

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The Fleet and Family Support Center

The Fleet and Family Support Program (FFSP) provides unified, customer-focused, consistent, and efficient FFSP programs and services to support sustained mission and Navy readiness. Their services strengthen personal and family competencies in order to meet the unique challenges of the military lifestyle.

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Focus Project

The FOCUS Project (Families OverComing Under Stress is a resiliency-training program for military families and children to help them meet the challenges of combat operational stress during wartime. Working with the existing teams of dedicated military family services personnel, FOCUS staff assists families in understanding how combat operational stress affects them and the service family member, how to manage stress, and how to strengthen their family. FOCUS currently serves military families at 9 different Navy sites.

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Air Force Crossroads

While separation can be a difficult experience for members and their families and friends, the Air Force is dedicated to providing quality service to make it as painless as possible. The Air Force Crossroads section is dedicated to those members and their families and friends who are separated due to deployments, remote assignments, extended TDYs, natural disasters, and professional military education requirements.

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