Breaking Your Lease

• Yes, you can do that without penalty because of military orders, but you MUST give your landlord 30 days notice BEFORE the next rent is due. If you don’t give them the notice, they can charge a penalty for breaking your lease. This is by order of Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). To count as a deployment, you must be deploying for at least 90 days. Click Here to read more.

Vehicle Storage

• Talk to your unit/chain of command about your vehicle storage options.

Personal Property Storage

• Talk to your unit/chain of command about your personal property storage options.

Legal Documents

• Talk to your unit/chain of command regarding what legal documents (powers of attorney, wills, etc.) you might need to execute before you deploy.

Is your DD93 accurate? 

• This is how your Rear Detachment and the Army will know how to locate your “important person” (e.g., mom, dad) if something happens to you while deployed.

Your “important person” needs to know what unit you are in, down to the company level 

• Write this down for them and make sure they have it. They would need this if they have to initiate a Red Cross message to let you know about an emergency in the Family back in the states.

• Make sure your “important person” has contact information for the Rear D and/or the SFRG. This is a great way for them to stay connected.

• Militaryonesource.mil is a great resource to share with your “important person.” This site is a wealth of information even if a person knows very little about the military.

Questions I should ask my Soldier before a deployment

Your Soldier may not know all these answers and that’s OK! If they can’t answer one of these questions, they should ask their chain of command, the Family Readiness Group (FRG) or visit Army Community Service (ACS) or call 719-526-4590.

1. What unit are you in/with?
You may want to have them write this down for you along with the staff duty phone number.

2. When is the unit Deployment Fair?
This is help before the unit deploys. Families are encouraged to attend this. Lots of great information and resources will be available.

3. When will you get your orders?
You need a copy of these orders to receive some of the benefits (such as the child care discount). Also, some companies (such as insurance and cell phone) may require orders showing your Soldier is deployed before they will give you any discounts.

4. Where do I get the unit letter that confirms you are going to be in a combat zone?
Child and Youth Services (CYS) will need this to confirm what benefits you get since they are different if your Soldier is deploying to Europe compared to Iraq or Afghanistan.

5. How can I see our monthly pay slips (Leave and Earning Statement (LES)).
Your Soldier can help set you up so you can see it online. If your Soldier is unsure about this, have him/her ask the chain of command.

6. When will you have a mailing address so I can mail you things?

7. How often should I expect to hear from you?

8. Will you have internet access so we can email each other? What about FaceTime?

9. If you will be getting extra money during this deployment, what is our savings plan?

10. What happens if I get really sick or in an accident?
Who will watch the kids? Will you be able to come home?

11. What is an FRG (Family Readiness Group) and how do I make contact with them?
How can they help me?

13. What if something happens with the car or house and I’m not sure how to get it fixed? 
Who should I ask for help?

14. What if I haven’t heard from you in a while and I’m nervous that something may have happened?
Who should I ask for help?

15. What if I feel lonely or overwhelmed?
Who should I ask for help?

16. Is my Soldier’s DD93 updated?
Your Soldier can do this online with his/her CAC card by going to iPerms at https://iperms.hrc.army.mil/rms/login

17. Is my Soldier’s Servicemembers Group Life Insurance (SGLI) updated?
Your Soldier can do this online with his/her CAC card by going to the online enrollment system (SOES). To access SOES, sign into http://www.dmdc.osd.mil/milconnect/ and go to the "Benefits Tab, Life Insurance SOES - SGLI Online Enrollment System."

18. Look at your ID Card and be aware of its expiration date.
Remember, the system will only allow you to renew your ID card within 90 days of its expiration date. If you see your ID card will expire while your Soldier is deployed, be sure to get a Special Power of Attorney (POA) allowing you to renew it. Your Soldier must be with you to get this POA. For more information call JAG at 719-526-5572 or visit building 6222, 1633 Mekong St.