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.
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