What People Are Saying

Over 60,000 copies of the Deployed Fathers and Families™ Guide have been distributed to military fathers in all branches of the military - in the U.S. and around the world!  See what family program staff and military fathers and families have to say about this crucial family readiness resource.

Success Stories

What facilitators are saying:

“I was very impressed/pleased with [the] content...for our father/families.  I invited senior leadership to review, general consensus: it is great!”
Jennifer Spurgin, Chief, Airman & Family Services Flight
Wright-Patterson AFB (Indianapolis, IN)

"The information validates the families and the soldier’s deployment.  This is a step in the right direction.  My dad was in Vietnam and I can tell you now, even a fraction of this information may have changed his family’s perspective on some things.  The information gives wonderful ideas and activities to stay connected.  That is very important when families are away from each other for at least a year.  They need those ideas on how to stay connected."
Tracy McMillan, Director
Fort Benning (Columbus, GA)

"The pre-deployment check list that is included is most helpful...It helps the family cover all the areas they need to think about before deployment."
Sylvia Kidd, Director of Family Programs
AUSA (Arlington, VA)

"The content is easy to read and the structure and layout of the resource is user-friendly...[The] information included is encompassing and thorough."
Chet Adessa, Family Life Educator
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (Pearl Harbor, HI)

“I shared the materials with the staff and they were a little over-zealous and we will need to order more...Our Readiness NCOIC has already given the deployed info to members.  They were well received. ”
Misawa Air Base (Misawa, Japan)

“I feel very fortunate that our families have access to this wonderful resource! ”
Laura Pageau, Family Programs Coordinator
Florida Air National Guard