Spouses in Germany have own predeployment training

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Dan Furlano, a manager of deployment-related issues at Baumholder's Army Community Services office, tells spouses about some of the things they can expect during the 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division's upcoming 15-month deployment to Iraq.


Spouses in Germany have own predeployment training
By John Vandiver, Stars and Stripes
European edition, Wednesday, November 28, 2007

BAUMHOLDER, Germany — Jeannette Morales already has been through four deployments as a soldier’s spouse, but on Tuesday morning she was among the Army wives getting the lowdown on what to expect during the 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division’s looming mission in Iraq.

Even for spouses experienced with the rigors and emotional strain of a deployment, such meetings continue to play an important role in preparing for what’s ahead, according to Morales.

“Many young people come here from the States and expect that things are going to continue the same way,” Morales said. “The young spouses need to understand a change is coming.”

Army Community Services in Baumholder conducted a series of presentations Tuesday aimed at helping spouses prepare. The program — Spouse Battlemind Training — is an introduction to the various psychological and practical concerns that typically arise during a deployment.

“Identify now the things that are a problem,” advised Kathy Ledbetter, Baumholder’s ACS director.

Then make a plan with your spouse, she continued.


Rest of article at: http://stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=50565

[Reno.Muse]

1. wow. I went to high school there when my dad was the post command SGT Major

Baumholder American High School.

Wierd thing is I knew a Ledbetter family when I was there.