Langley AFB

Reintegration Process

Purpose

To successfully reintegrate Airmen with

families, friends/community, and work

centers following a 30+ day deployment

Goals• To provide all Airmen returning from extended TDYs with a systematic

reintegration into their communities

• To identify and assist individuals who may benefit from additional education, services or counseling if:– Exposed to unusual danger– Experienced great personal loss– Witnessed disturbing events– Family problems

• To support normal readjustment following deployment

• Ensure chain of command is prepared to support returning Airmen

• Provide ongoing support to returning Airmen and their families

Concept

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

• Gradual reintegration provides time for:– Sufficient medical screening and follow-up– Reintegration into community– Gradual adjustment of families– Communication/relationship awareness– Completion of required reintegration/personal tasks

Timelines

• Pre-Return Phase– 5 to 30 days before return

• Reintegration Phase– Arrival to end of home-coming leave

• Follow Up Phase– Up to 60 days after arrival

Pre-Return PhaseDeployed Location

• Return and Reunion Overview – Supplement briefing with tri-fold brochure or

Return and Reunion CD/Video

• Complete DD Form 2796 – NLT 5 days prior

Pre-Return Phase(Deployed location - Home Station)

• Deployed leadership (1st Sgt/Commander) informs home station of any significant events which might require special attention

• Identification of Airmen requiring special attention– Cooperative effort

• Front line leadership• Home Station/Deployed First Sergeants/Commanders

Pre-Return PhaseHome Station

• Return and Reunion Overview – Offered to spouses and significant others

• Conducted at FSC and at units upon request

– Interactive Briefing– Chapel/Life Skills/FSC can facilitate

Reintegration PhaseDay 1 – Arrival at Home Station

• Welcome home ceremony or met at airport

• Collect DD Form 2796/Deployed Medical Record

• Turn in weapons (if applicable)

• Turn in classified information (if applicable)

• Provided reintegration schedule

• Returnee provides contact information

Reintegration PhaseDay 2 – In -Processing

• UDM should supply member with checklist and list of items to bring to processing (i.e. receipts, mobags, etc.)

• Unit representative should be present to sign travel voucher

• Process length depends on group size, 1.5 to 2.5 hours

• Weapon turn in – LRS courtesy storage after hours, individuals arrange cleaning and inspection with CATM. Contact MOC for on-call LRS representative

• DO NOT PLAN TRAVEL ON THIS DAY!!!!

Reintegration PhaseDay 2 – In -Processing

• 0800 - Sign in with PRU, receive in-processing checklist, introduction

• 0830 - Briefings ( Chaplain, Life Skills, Family Advocacy, Family Support, Finance, Ground Safety, Force Health Management)

– Complete post-deployment health survey

• 1000 - Process through:Medical – Deployed medical record review. Set up referral

appointments. Blood draw. Mobags – Turn in gear or clear hand receipt if gear was kept in the AOR

Finance – Complete travel voucher

• 1130 - Released for unit in-processing and completion of any checklist items member was unable to accomplish.

Reintegration PhaseDay 3 - Unit Activities

• Meet with UDM/CSS for unit requirements

• Turn in completed checklist to UDM where it will be maintained in member’s mobility record.

• Turn in contingency equipment

• Personnel actions

• Commander’s pre-leave visit – Leadership "Eyes-on" opportunity

• Member can then be released by the unit for recovery period.