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Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe

USAFE Reintegration: Process, Roles, and Functions

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Reintegration

Purpose Concept Process Roles/Functions Evaluation Reintegration Tool Box

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USAFE Reintegration: Purpose

To successfully reintegrate Airmen with families,

friends/community, and work centers following

90+ days deployment

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Concept

A gradual readjustment from the deployed environment to the home community is beneficial to Airmen and their families

Effective reintegration following long-term deployments is a retention and readiness issue

Gradual reintegration provides time for: Sufficient medical screening and follow-up Decompression Gradual adjustment of families Communication/relationship awareness Completion of required re-deployment/personal tasks

This process is standardized and mandatory in USAFE

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Process

Pre-arrival At deployed location At home station

Day of arrival Decompression day Reintegration days Post reconstitution leave follow-up Large group and Individual/Small group

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Pre-arrival – 30 days prior

Pre-arrival – deployed location Airmen screened by first

sergeant/commander Begin completion of DD

Form 2796 Airmen receive

reintegration briefing

Pre-arrival – at home station Spouses briefed on

reintegration challenges Childcare workers briefed

on children needs Supervisors briefed on

workplace challenges Unit prepares welcome

home activities

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Arrival – Day 0 and Day 1

Arrival Day 0 Length: 30-45 minutes Turn in completed DD Form 2796

and Deployed Medical Record Turn in any weapons Turn in any classified documents Receive welcome from commander Receive reintegration schedule Be released to family and friends

for 24 hours (minimum) Medical personnel begin screening

DD Forms 2796

Decompression Day 1

Length: Minimum 24 hours

Rest, decompression, personal time

Complete urgent tasks (car insurance or car registration needs, change of address, housing needs)

Visit children’s school, stop by work center, see friends, visit colleagues, check mail

Screen medical records and schedule critical appointments (medical staff)

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Reintegration Process – Half Days 2 and 3

Day 2 Length: Half day 0900-1300 (1400) Participate in required

medical procedures Meet any scheduled medical

appointments Receive Reintegration

Briefing – Part I Receive Safety Briefing File travel voucher Decompression time

Day 3

Length: Half day 0900-1300 (1400)

Turn in mobility bag/equipment Complete unit-specific

re-deployment requirements

Complete personnel actions

Receive Reintegration Briefing – Part II (Communication Workshops)

Receive community notices

Meet medical appointments Receive commander’s welcome

back (individual)

Turn in Reintegration Checklist

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Program Structure

MSG/CD

Installation Reintegration

Officer

Unit Deployment Managers

Reintegration Sponsor

(For Individuals and Small Groups)

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Roles and Functions: MSG/CD

POC for the base reintegration process

Installation Combat Care POC

Provides overall supervision of the reintegration process

Appoints Installation Reintegration Officer

Briefs installation commander on reintegration efforts

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Roles and Functions: Installation Reintegration Officer (IRO)

Oversees/administers the base-wide reintegration process

Provides weekly updates to MSG/CD on base reintegration needs

Receives data on returning airmen from Unit Deployment Managers

Coordinates reintegration agencies schedule

Coordinates pick up of weapons and classified documents

Coordinates installation receptions/celebrations

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Roles and Functions: Unit Deployment Managers (UDM)

Manages the unit-level reintegration procedures

Tracks arrival of Airmen from deployment

Provides weekly arrival information to IRO

Activates unit Reintegration Sponsor for individual reintegration

Collects DD Forms 2796 and Deployed Medical Records

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Roles and Functions: Reintegration Sponsor (RS)

FOR INDIVIDUALS AND SMALL GROUPS Ensures each returning member receives individualized attention Picks up/welcomes deployed member and transports to base Secures accommodations, if required Provides copy of Reintegration Checklist Schedules appointments and informs member Schedules reintegration briefings Updates UDM and IRO on reintegration progress Reports any signs of risk to appropriate agency Ensures entire reintegration process is completed Schedules one-on-one “welcome home” with commander

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Follow up and Evaluation

Post reconstitution leave contacts Telephone contact 30 days after return from leave Personal contact using survey 3 to 4 months after leave

Combat Care Survey completed during second week after return from reconstitution leave

Anecdotal data collected from health care providers

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Reintegration Tool Box

USAFE Reintegration Checklist

10 Reintegration information tri-folds Airmen, spouses, children, workplace supervisors, friends Other topics: stress, finances, work center challenges, single airmen

and single parent

Briefings and lesson plans Reintegration awareness (deployed location)

Computer-based training or live briefing/discussion Communication with spouses/friends/children Safety Spirituality Workplace supervisors Childcare providers

USAFE Airmen, Civilian, and Family Reintegration Manual