CLR 15 FWD Pre Deployment Brief Consolidated

CLR 15 (FWD)

The Navy and Marine Family!

Taking Care of Our Own

• A quote from the Commandant:

"Marines take care of their own - period. This enduring pledge between Marines is never more

sacred than during time of war. Just as every Marine makes a commitment to the Corps when they earn the title Marine, the Corps makes an enduring commitment to every Marine - and an

enduring commitment to their family."

Who am I?

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Commander’s PhilosophyCLR-15 (FWD) has unique support capabilities and will provide

unparalleled support to the MAGTF. The following traits define how we will lead, support, and serve. We will act with a Combat Mindset.

Leadership: Character, Competence, and Caring

Mission Statement

O/O, CLR-15 (FWD) provides General Support to 1st MEB and executes intermediate supply, field-level maintenance, medical, and

distribution IOT provide sustained combat service support to units in the 1st MEB AO.

CLR-15 (FWD) OrgCLR-15 (FWD) Org

Questions?

Marine Corps Family Team Building

Michele ChamberlinReadiness & Deployment Support Trainer

1st Marine Logistics Group

Marine Corps Family Team Building

• Readiness and Deployment Support

• Family Readiness Program Training

• L.I.N.K.S.

• LifeSkills

Sign up for our classes at

mccscp.com or (760) 725-9052

To Do List

• Financial Expectations– Separate Accounts– Split Pay

• Copy of latest LES

• Budget/Bills

• Financial Emergencies

– Navy Marine Corps

Relief Society

– Power of Attorney

• ID Cards (DEERS)

• Contingency Plan

Check List: Pages 44-54

Personal Preparation

Vehicle Storage (760) 725-5963

Vehicle Insurance

Leases

Voter Registration and Voting

Should I Stay or Go?

Moving During Deployment?

Some things to consider:- Lease Agreements- Tri-Care

1-888-363-2273- Vehicles- Moving expenses

Children

• Talk with children about Deployment

• Make DVD of deploying parent reading a story or special messages (www.unitedthroughreading.org)

• Comfy items

• Letters to your children

Single or Dual Active Duty Parents

Family Care Plan

Exceptional Family Member Program

Navy Marine Corps Relief Society

Preparing Loved Ones

• Parents & Extended Family

• Significant Others/ Fiancés

• Relationships Changes

• Military OneSource

• Stress problems are common during deployments

• Overwhelming stress can cause stress problems

• Stress reactions fall along a continuum

• Tools are available to help build resiliency, cope with separation, and manage deployment stress

Marines and Deployment StressMarines and Deployment Stress

Combat Operational Stress Continuum for Marines

READYREADY REACTINGREACTING INJUREDINJURED ILLILL

• Good to go• Well

trained• Prepared• Fit and

tough• Cohesive

units, ready families

• Distress or impairment

• Mild, transient

• Anxious or irritable

• Behavior change

• More severe or persistent distress or impairment

• Leaves lasting evidence (personality change)

• Stress injuries that don’t heal without intervention

• Diagnosable•PTSD•Depression•Anxiety•Addictive Disorder

Leader ResponsibilityLeader Responsibility Chaplain & Medical Responsibility

Chaplain & Medical Responsibility

Individual ResponsibilityIndividual Responsibility

Recognizing Stress Problems

Recognizing Stress Problems

READY REACTING• Calm and steady• Confident and competent• Getting the job done• In control• Sense of humor• Sleeping enough• Eating the right amount• Working out, staying fit• Playing well and often• Active socially, spiritually

• Feeling anxious, irritable• Worrying• Cutting corners on the job• Short tempered or mean• Irritable or grouchy• Trouble sleeping• Eating too much or too little• Apathy, loss of interest• Keeping to oneself• Negative, pessimistic

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Emotional Cycle of Deployment: Stress and Coping

Emotional Cycle of Deployment: Stress and Coping

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Emotional Cycle of Deployment:Stress & Coping

Stress Resilience: Ability to adapt to adverse or traumatic circumstances

Building Individual Stress Resilience to Combat StressBuilding Individual Stress

Resilience to Combat Stress

Take care of yourself and your family!

Build on your strengths

Maintain healthy relationships with people

who care about you

Be proactive with your negative feelings by talking to others!

Maintain a sense of humor

Keep in contact with your loved ones

Casualty Notification Process

What is a casualty?

• Any Marine lost to the organization having been declared injured, deceased, DUSTWUN, missing, or ill in non-hostile or hostile situation.

Can occur any time…any place!


CACOUNIT

MRC

• A casualty incident occurs!

• GOAL is notification within 8 Hours of learning of casualty incident…

• Notification Hours: 0500-2400


• Service “A” Uniform

• CACO and one other Marine/Sailor.

• Chaplain (If available)

• NEVER GOES ALONE

• You will NOT receive casualty notification via phone

American Red Cross1-877-272-7337

How do you send a message?

1.Only emergencies of a birth, death or serious illness.

2.Must have contact information for hospital or Doctor.

3.Message is sent to the command within a few hours after American Red Cross is contacted.

Emergency Leave

• Official Communication

• Immediate Family

• Emergency Leave is decided by your command.

Communication

• Letters

• E-mail

• Moto-Mail

• Telephone calls

Care packages – 1-800-610-8734

www.usps.com

Resources• Stress & Anger Management

• Chaplains

• Counseling Service

• Military OneSource

• Combat Operational Stress Workshops

• FRO

Questions?

Make sure you know who your Family Readiness

Officer is before leaving.

Thank you for your service to our Country.

Family Readiness Officer Contact Info

CLR-15Allen Fowler

Office Phone (760) 763-3551Cell Phone (760) 468-7204

E-mail: [email protected]

Maintenance BnLeonila Thompson



Supply BnMarty Rector



Surgical CompanyLeah Prouty

Office Phone (760) 763-0193Cell Phone (760)468-7983


Operation

Enduring

Freedom

I MEFPOSTAL

Classes of Mail• FIRST CLASS (13 oz or less)

– Averaging about 7-10 days for delivery• PRIORITY (Over 13 oz. up to 70 lbs.)

– Recommended for packages. – Average about 7-10 days delivery.– LARGE FPO/APO FLAT RATE BOX ($12.50regardless of

weight)– FLAT RATE BOX ($10.70 regardless of weight) – FLAT RATE ENVELOPE ($4.90 regardless of weight)

• PARCEL POST (Over 2 lbs. up to 70 lbs.)– Slowest/Cheapest way to send packages.– Average about 8-14 days delivery.

• MOTO MAIL (Email to Hard-copy letter)• NON-POSTAL (USPS) carriers (i.e., FEDEX, UPS,

DHL) are not handled by Military Postal Clerks.

PROPER PACKING IS A MUST

TIPS FOR PROPER PACKAGING

• Recommend NYLON FILAMENT FIBER TAPE OR MAILING TAPE. Masking and scotch tape are NOT AUTHORIZED.

• Place LIQUID items such as salsa, lotion and beverages in separate zip lock bags.

• Always use the SMALLEST box possible.

• Always use DURABLE boxes.

• Use BUBBLE WRAP/STYROFOAM POPCORN when sending breakable items.

• Package items TIGHTLY to avoid shifting.

TIPS FOR PROPER PACKAGING

• Never send BULKY items in an envelope

(i.e,. Keys, Dog Tags, Rings, and Cassette Tapes).

• Include the RETURN and ADDRESSEES ADDRESS inside the parcel.

• Place the address on only one side of the article being mailed.

• Use INSURANCE on packages that contain valuable items going to and from the U.S. and deployment site.

CUSTOMS REGULATIONS

• All mail weighing OVER 16 OUNCES must be presented to a post office for mailing.

• All parcels being sent FROM, TO or BETWEEN an APO/FPO must bear a customs form.

• To assist customs and prevent damage to your package, include Lock Combination or Keys when mailing sea-bags, or foot lockers.

• Custom forms must be filled out in DETAIL.

MAILING RESTRICTIONS

• OBSCENE MATERIAL (pictures, magazines, nude or semi-nude).

• PORK and PORK BY-PRODUCTS.• LARGE QUANTITIES of material contrary to the Islamic

belief. Quantities for personal use are permissible.• No Alcohol.

• For additional restriction, contact your local military post office.

• EXPRESS MAIL not authorized.– If accidentally accepted at post office, request refund for

overpayment.

FREE Postal Mailing SuppliesSent to your home (ask for military package) www.USPS.com 1-800-610-8734

6 Priority Boxes6 Mailing labels 6 US Customs Forms1 Roll of Tape

OFFICIAL DEPLOYED ADDRESS

COMMANDING OFFICERATTN:Unit XXXXFPO AP XXXX-XXX

Never change addressMost Important Slide!!!

PERSONAL DEPLOYED ADDRESS

RANK, FULL NAMEUnit XXXXXFPO AP XXXX-XXXNever change addressMost Important Slide!!!

CHANGE OF ADDRESS FORM – PS FORM 3575

FREE MAIL• FROM an overseas combat location TO the United

States ONLY.

• Postcards, Letters and Recorded Communications (whether sound or video) with the character of personal correspondence.

• Must have a FROM and a TO address.

• “FREE” written in the top right corner.

I MEF MotoMail Brief

MotoMail Definition

Free USMC system that delivers sealed letters submitted via the Internet from anywhere and is printed at USMC Post

Offices in Afghanistan and usually delivered within 24 hours or less

www.MotoMail.us Website

How Does It Work?How Does It Work?

(1) Submit via any Internet PC from Anywhere

(3) Downloaded from website

Anytime

(2) Sent to MotoMail Server

(4) Printed in Unit # order on any PC with a Print-2-Mail

Folder/Sealer Anytime

(6) LetterRead & Re-read

(5) Delivered thru unit mail call

WWW.MotoMail.us

• Address Book • Letter Status Report• Support the Troops – not to a specific Marine• Chat Board – family members to communicate• Customer Feedback about MotoMail service• News & Media – Handouts, Posters & News • Customer Care Inquiries

– Suggestions, Problems, & Help via email or toll free number.

• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)• Tell-A-Friend – Spread the news• Photo Mail – a feature that allows family members to

send photos inside of the MotoMail letter.

Website Features

• MotoMail in Afghanistan are printed at Bastion and flown or convoyed to FOB’S

• MotoMail - submitted via the Internet from anywhere, anytime

MotoMail LocationsMotoMail Locations

What MotoMail CAN’T do

• NOT available worldwide for delivery – Currently available in Iraq, Afghanistan, and

the MEUs.

• MotoMail CAN’T be sent FROM Afghanistan to the U.S. (Can be sent locally within Afghanistan)

I MEF POC

Postal OfficerBox 555001Camp Pendleton CA 92055-5001

DSN 361-1196 Comm. 1-760-763-1196E-mail: [email protected]

HQMC POC

MotoMail Info:MotoMail Toll Free 1-877-763-2542Website: www.motomail.us

MotoMail POC InfoMotoMail POC Info

• Military Post Office– 725-5769

– 763-1196

• Postal Website– http://www.i-mef.usmc.mil/MLG/specialstaffsections/postal/

• “We can’t fix it, if we don’t know”

Any Questions?

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RANK NAMECLR 15 FWD MAINT. CO UNIT 42286FPO AP 96427-2286

RANK NAMECLR 15 FWD SCTY.CO UNIT 42160 FPO AP 96427-2160

RANK NAMECLR 15 FWD SURG.CO UNIT 42135 FPO AP 96427-2135

RANK NAMECLR 15 MT. CO UNIT 42147 FPO AP 96427-2147

RANK NAMECLR 15 SUPPLY CO UNIT 42285 FPO AP 96427-2285

Disbursing Support for

Deployed Environments Family Readiness Family Readiness

BriefBriefLast Update January 2010

• Mission: To provide the full spectrum of disbursing support to personnel deploying worldwide.

Deployed DisbursingDeployed Disbursing

EntitlementsEntitlements

• Family Separation Allowance $250.00• Imminent Danger/Hostile Fire Pay $225.00• Hardship Duty Pay-L $100.00• Deployed Per Diem (Daily Rate) $3.50• Basic Allowance for Subsistence Enlisted $323.87

Officer $223.04

• Maximum monthly Combat Zone Tax Exclusion per month: $7,611.30 (CY 2010).

• REF: DODFMR Vol 7a, Chap 27• Member must have a spouse or

guardianship/custody of a dependent.• Rate is $250.00 per month. (All pay grades)• Entitled after being deployed for 30 consecutive

days, but is retroactive to first day of separation.• Non-taxable.

Family Separation Family Separation Allowance Allowance

(FSA) (FSA)

• REF: DODFMR Vol 7a, Chap 10• Rate is $225.00 per month.• Entitlement is not prorated. Member entitled to

IDP/HFP for the entire month regardless of date of arrival or departure from theater.

• Non-taxable

Imminent Danger Pay/ Imminent Danger Pay/ Hostile Fire PayHostile Fire Pay

• REF: DODFMR Vol 7a, Chap 17• Rate for Kuwait, Iraq, and Afghanistan is

$100.00 per month.• Entitlement is prorated, based on members date

of arrival or departure from theater.

• Non-taxable

Hardship Duty LocationHardship Duty LocationPay (HDP-L)Pay (HDP-L)

Deployed Per DiemDeployed Per Diem

• REF: DODFMR Vol 7a, Chap 25• Daily entitlement. Rate is $3.50 per day • Member entitled to deployed per diem the day

after arrival in theater and will continue through the day prior to departure from theater.

• Non-taxable

• REF: DODFMR Vol 7a, Chap 25• Officers and enlisted in receipt of BAS will

continue to receive this entitlement while deployed.

• Discounted Meal Rate (DMR) deduction will terminate for Marines while deployed for OIF/OEF.

• Monthly Rate for enlisted is $323.87.• Monthly Rate for officers is $223.04.• Non-taxable.

Basic Allowance for Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS)Subsistence (BAS)

Combat Zone Tax ExclusionCombat Zone Tax Exclusion(CZTE)(CZTE)

• REF: DODFMR Vol 7a, Chap 44• While deployed in a CZTE area member is

exempt from Federal and State income tax withholdings.

• Maximum exemption cannot exceed the highest enlisted pay grade basic pay entitlement plus Imminent Danger/Hostile Fire Pay.

• SgtMaj of the Marine Corps $ 7,386.30 + $225.00 = $7,611.30

• Applies generally to senior officers (O-4’s / CWO4’s) and above.

Other Pay ConsiderationsOther Pay Considerations

• Casual Pay• Split pay• Allotments• Check Cashing• Saving Deposit Program (SDP)• Selective Re-enlistment Bonus (SRB)• Lump Sum Leave (LSL)

Other Pay Considerations Other Pay Considerations (cont.)(cont.)

• Assignment Incentive Pay (AIP)• Combat Leave• Special Leave Accrual (SLA)• Wounded in Action Entitlements• MyPay

• REF: DODFMR Vol 7a, Chap 32 / MCO 7220.44A• An advance on your pay that will be deducted from

future scheduled paydays.• Member can receive up to a maximum:

- SNCO / Officer $400.00 per month- Sgt’s and Below $200.00

• Theater level policy

Should be reserved for emergency

Casual PayCasual Pay

• REF: APSM Chap 9, Sec 11, 91101• A means to budget and receive money while

deployed that does not affect your direct deposit. • Works similar to an allotment deduction.• Eliminates the danger of member and spouse

accidentally spending the same funds.• Two (2) administration reportable entries

(Requested Split Pay Amount RSPA and start/stop).

• Units are encouraged to take advantage of the split pay option.

• Member can change RSPA via MyPay.

Split PaySplit Pay

AllotmentsAllotments

• REF: DODFMR Vol 7, Chap 42• My Pay is your best resource to start an

allotment. • You cannot allot out more than your net

disposable income. Monthly net pay after all deductions; includes special pays and reenlistment bonus.

• Note: Excess casual pay can result in an indebtedness to the government which can adversely affect payment of allotments.

• System changes have been implemented to prevent members from becoming overpaid.

Allotments (cont.)Allotments (cont.)

• Allotments can be paid in three categories; mandatory, partial, or full/none.

• If sufficient net pay is not available, a partial allotment payment will be made, and the member will be in a “no pay due” condition.

• If the allotment does not accept partial payments, it will be suspended and paid in subsequent months if sufficient net pay is available.

• Note: Reconciliation with the creditor will be the responsibility of the member.

• REF: DODFMR Vol 5, Chap 4• The deployed disbursing offices will provide check

cashing to all members in the CENTCOM AOR. • Note: Coordination should be made with spouses

to avoid over withdrawal of checking account. - SNCO/Officer $700.00 per month- Sgt’s and below $400.00 per month- Civilians $700.00 per month• Checks will be deposited and funds withdrawn 24-

48 hours after cashing.

Check CashingCheck Cashing

Savings Deposit ProgramSavings Deposit Program

• REF: DODFMR Vol 7, Chap 51• Vietnam era program in which deployed

members in combat zones may deposit all or part of unallotted pay into a DOD savings account.

• $10,000 maximum contributable amount in five dollar increments.

• Deposits cannot exceed a members monthly unallotted pay and allowances.

• Must be in country 30 consecutive days in order to contribute.

• Interest accrues at an annual rate of 10% and compounds quarterly.

Savings Deposit Program Savings Deposit Program (cont.)(cont.)

• If deposited before or on the 10th of each month it accrues interest for entire month; if after the 10th, it begins interest accrual the following month.

• Although federal income earned in a hazardous duty zone is tax free, interest accrued on earnings deposited into SDP is taxable.

• Eligibility to make deposits terminates on date of departure from theater. Interests continues to accrue for 90 days after departure, if desired.

• If you grant an individual a Power of Attorney, it needs to specifically state that it grants them authorization to deposit money.

Savings Deposit Program Savings Deposit Program (cont.)(cont.)

• I MEF Disbursing will have the capability to process both cash/check deposits and allotments in theater (J Allotments)

• Withdrawls of accrued interest or full refunds may be requested via MyPay or e-mail from a dot mil address to:

[email protected]• For more information members may call DSN

580-6545, Com (216) 522-6545, or 1-800-624-7368

Selective Re-enlistment Selective Re-enlistment Bonus (SRB)Bonus (SRB)

• REF: MARADMIN 378/09, MCBUL 7220• If you’re going to be eligible for a bonus, do the

research now – SRB’s are taxed here, but are tax free in tax free environments. Check with your Career Retention Specialist.

• In order to receive your full amount of the 4 year bonus you have to re-enlist for a full 4 yrs plus any remaining obligated service.

• 6 months remaining on your current contract, you would have to re-enlist for a total of 4 years and 6 months to receive the entire bonus.

Lump Sum LeaveLump Sum Leave(LSL)(LSL)

• REF: DODFMR Vol 7a, Chap 35• Lump Sum Leave is paid upon re-enlistment or

separation.• LSL is only non-taxable when the leave being

sold is combat leave.• Leave that is not earned in the combat zone will

be taxed.• Contact your Career Retention Specialist

Assignment Incentive Pay Assignment Incentive Pay (AIP)(AIP)

• REF: MARADMIN 716/08• Individual/Unit deployments involuntarily

extended by the SECDEF beyond 365 days boots on ground (BOG) in the USCENTCOM AOR are authorized $1000 of AIP for every month (or partial month) that exceeds 12 months BOG or for every month that exceeds 12 months within a 15 month period.

• BOG clock starts and stops when the “majority” of the unit arrives and departs theater.

Assignment Incentive Pay Assignment Incentive Pay (AIP(AIP) (cont.)

• Individual (IA’s, TT’s) BOG clock starts and stops day of arrival in theater and day of departure.

• USCENTCOM AOR is defined as Iraq, Kuwait, Afghanistan, Bahrain, and the Horn of Africa.

• Eligibility for payment begins the first day of the involuntary extension.

• Payment of AIP is based on a 30 day month and is not prorated

• Administration reportable entry.

Combat LeaveCombat Leave

• REF: DODFMR Vol 7a, Chap 35 / MARADMIN 462/05

• Leave earned in combat zone is tax free.• Your next regular annual leave taken, your

combat leave days will be deducted first from your leave balance and create a non-taxable day for income tax purposes.

• If leave is taken during the month of departure from combat zone, the member accrues no additional tax benefit.

Special Leave AccrueSpecial Leave Accrue(SLA)(SLA)

• REF: MARADMIN 666/09• Marines may accumulate 75 days of leave per

Fiscal year. • SLA is granted for lost leave when a qualifying

duty is met.

• Eligibility criteria of serving on duty for a continuous period of at least 120 days while serving in a deployable ship, deployable operating force, or “other duty.”

Special Leave AccrueSpecial Leave Accrue(SLA) (cont.)(SLA) (cont.)

• Duties must be extraordinary circumstances in direct support of operational requirements

• Must preclude Marine from taking leave to include working weekends, special liberty periods, and National Holidays.

• Battalion/Squadron Commanders have the discretion to restore all or a portion of the lost leave.

Wounded in Action Wounded in Action Entitlements (WIA) Entitlements (WIA)

• REF: MARADMIN 685/08, TSGLI Home Page• PAC (Pay and Allowance Continuation Program)- Any member, in the line of duty who incurs a

wound, injury, or illness while serving in a combat operation or a combat zone, while serving in a hostile fire area, or while exposed to a hostile fire event (regardless of location) and is hospitalized for treatment of the wound, injury, or illness shall continue to be paid under the pack program, those pay and allowances the member was receiving at the time of hospitalization.

Wounded in Action Wounded in Action Entitlements (WIA) Entitlements (WIA)

• Entitlements include: - Hardship Duty Pay, Hostile Fire/Imminent Danger

Pay, Deployed Per Diem, Hazardous Duty Incentive Pay, etc.

• Entitlements not included:- Basic Pay, Basic Allowance for Subsistence, Cost

of Living Allowance, Family Separation Allowance, etc.

• Member receiving IN-PATIENT care may continue to receive CZTE up to 2 years after the Combat Zone designation is terminated.

• Re-hospitalization as in-patient restarts CZTE.

Wounded in Action Wounded in Action Entitlements (cont.)Entitlements (cont.)

• Traumatic injury Protection (TSGLI)• The TSGLI provides for payment to service

members who are severely injured (on or off duty) as the result of a traumatic event and suffer a loss that qualifies for payment under TSGLI.

• Payment is determined by Office of SGLI.• Based on severity of injury or loss of ability to

perform specific activities.• Injuries must occur during participation in

OIF/OEF and in geographic location.• http://www.insurance.va.gov/sgliSITE/tsgli/TSGLIFAQ.htm

MyPayMyPay

• REF: MyPay Home Page• Know how to read your LES & have access

to it in order to monitor your pay.• MyPay will be your number one way to keep

view of your LES.

• MyPay (https://mypay.dfas.mil).

• Restricted MyPay Pin access can be obtained through MyPay. This special pin allows the user to only view pay information.

MyPay (cont.)MyPay (cont.)

• PIN resets if needed can be done in theater. • Understand that forecast amounts are just

that – forecast. It is your responsibility to check the actual amount deposited into your account.

General InformationGeneral Information

• Powers of Attorney are highly recommended. Keep in mind you will need to specify access for SDP.

• If your spouse has a problem with your pay, Disbursing cannot assist him/her without a Power of Attorney.

• We cannot help over phone unless it is a question of a general nature.

• Admin starts and stops all entitlements

Questions?Questions?

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