Analysis Of Fort Dix Military Entrance Processing Service

The department’s leadership is responsible for providing appropriate manpower and resources to each mission using an increasingly tight budget, while also following strict laws for high priority missions, such as nuclear defense, which mandate both high levels of training and manpower (Air Education Training Command, 2015). Additionally, warfare technology has become incredibly advanced. Due to this complication, the educational and technical requirements for military service members and employees are steadily increasing.

The Military and Veteran Support programs help veterans and active duty service men and women and their families in many different areas. On November 11, 2011, Target brought together more than 1500 team members and volunteers for a day of service and remembrance. Each team worked toward the same goal – to build an America where every returning veteran can serve again as a citizen leader, and where together we honor the fallen by living their values through service (Target). Target sponsors the Military Child Education Coalition Annual Conference, where educators, senior military leaders, corporate leaders and military family members share knowledge and inspiration to support military-connected children. Target also proudly partners with Our Military Kids, providing grants to children of deployed and

When I was Adjutant General in Oregon, I used the local Elks lodge many times for welcome home and retirement parties. I wasn’t aware that [National Guard] soldiers and airmen and women could go to their local lodges and receive help.” “Well, now that you know, how can the Elks help you?” responded GER

At the core of every Soldier or Veteran is a family that is influenced by their service. Nowhere is more evident of this service and sacrifice, than

Military Entrance Processing Station, or MEPS. Where men and women sign up to protect their country. They sign their name and raise their right hand to swear loyalty to the U.S. The day I went to MEPS, my nerves were jumbled and my hands were shaking. I was headed to sign away my freedom to the U.S. Marine Corps. Even though I was nervous, I had the determination to take my first step to become a Marine. My determination gave me motivation to continue.

The biggest challenge we face is finding harmony amongst our military obligations, our family obligations, military and civilian education, as well as mandatory training and operational deployments. Your family has to be your first priority. If you don’t get this right, nothing else will work well in your

Cozza, C. S., & Lerner, R. M. (2013). Military Children and Families: Introducing the Issue. The Future of Children, 23(2), 3-11. doi:10.1353/foc.2013.0016

I have been in the Army for 15 years, and have moved to many different units around the world. The Army has a program called The Total Army Sponsorship Program. The program was put in place at every unit to help soldiers, civilian employees and their families during the reassignment process to their new duty station, this is the beginning of the socialization process. The program is meant to instill a positive unit culture and good character behavior that is demanded from

The Services and the Joint Force share the responsibility in ensuring that mission command is a common attribute of our Profession of Arms. Our collective efforts must institutionalize mission command by adopting and formalizing the character traits that enable a bias for action and responsible initiative at all levels of the force.

While there is active communication with Sheila and the family on a weekly basis. And David does appear to benefit from the military community to help him cope with the absence of Sheila when she is away on military duty. The family can certainly benefit from the use of military assistance with to help the transition that they all will experience. Government programs put into place can assist with counseling. Active duty service members and their family have access to medical and behavioral health care. Other community agencies offer services to help families deal with the pre-deployment periods to help combat long term conflicts and stress. Furthermore, other services offer preventive programs to help the family adjust to psychological consequences of war deployment. Lastly, the VA Vet Center programs throughout the United States offers many services including readjustment counseling and support service to veterans and their family members. These services can be seen as protective factors for military families and can certainly help those military members transition back into a healthy life style with family and loved ones.

The ability to enlist and retain Soldiers is a constant struggle for the MSARNG. Therein is where a gap occurs that needs to be addressed in an updated plan. The next issue that the current leadership has to contend with is today’s recruits that decide to join the MSARNG. The generation gap between the leaders of the organization and the millennials that are joining are causing issues. If a leader does not understand how a millennial thinks and reacts to certain situations, the organization will end up failing. Also, if the millennial does not learn how to deal with an older generation, they will want to leave the organization as soon as possible. The last gap noted deals with retirement and people who decide to leave the military. After years of war, people have grown tired of fighting and some would like to try and live a normal life. Once these people leave the MSARNG the knowledge that they have acquired goes with them. Developing a plan to retain that knowledge is a must to ensure the continued success of the MSARNG.

As we look at the over, arching aspect of family implications, the most common aspect associated to this is the number of service member deaths. By the numbers alone, those killed in conjunction to the operations of the past 14 years do not hold a candle to the sheer numbers of World Wars I and II, Korea, or Vietnam. We must look past these numbers and look at all injuries, which will then significantly increase the casualty numbers. Many of the millions of wounded warriors resulting of their service, both the physical and emotional trauma, will affect them for the rest of their lives. (Morin, 2011) With casualty rates today we can no longer only look at the service members themselves, the burdens and joys of life continue even in their absence. Now, in today’s families, the decision to serve, or the continuation of service affect everyone within the household.

I always find value in aiding the military dependent community. As the president of Student 2 Student, an organization that aids transitioning military students, I plan numerous community outreach events for our new students to have to opportunity to acclimate themselves to Grassfield’s social atmosphere. The most challenging of all our outreach event to plan is the annual Military Dependent Cookout that is held every April, the month of the military child. As an organization, we provide a free cookout to all military dependents regardless of it their sponsor is active or retired. As per planning any large event, there are always hoops to jump through before being able to sponsor an event. When planning the cookout I am tasked with organizing

Hearing the emotions behind their tone really spoke to me and how they wish they could provide more for their children and loved ones. Service members who are married and have children are granted a housing allowance to help pay for a place for them to stay. While talking with these families, I learned that the housing allowance is typically not enough to live in an typical middle income house or apartment. By having this opportunity, I was touched while also gaining a large amount of prospective onto what their lives are like.

An anticipated increase in military operations in Guam estimates 4,700 US Marines with 5,000 dependents and support personnel will be are arriving over a two year period will be a significant community issue. As we partner with the military, added programs will be needed to support our troops and their families. Issues to be addresses include, labor force preparedness, community safety, cultural understanding of both the military culture and the diversified island