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Military Homefront Resource for families http://www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil

15 Facts:

1.The goal of this web site is to provide family members with resources and accurate information about Family Readiness terminology, recources, deployment information and appropriate venues for family members to contact the Marine Corps.

2. Terminology for Parents to help understand the Marine Corps lingo and lifestyle.

3. Family Readiness Support for Marine Families information.

4. The Marine Corps and Family Readiness

5. Parent Network- USMC initiative for involving parents and extended family members of our Marines in the deployment process, preparation and communications.

6.Family Readiness Officer A Marine or Civilian hired for the purpose of organizing and disseminating information to both the PN and KVN networks.

7. Deployment Information The MarineParents.com web site offers a compilation of information about deployment including general knowledge, methods of communication, sending care packages and terminology.

8 OPSEC: Operational Security For our troops to remain safe, all families need to understand and abide by Operational Security.

9 UIP: Unit Information Pages How to find your Marine's unit and the Parent Network.

10. Link to Marine Parents []