The document outlines the roles of personnel in family readiness and discusses incorporating families into the Fleet Readiness Training Plan (FRTP) using a Total Force Fitness (TFF) model. It describes the four phases of the FRTP - Maintenance, Basic, Integrated, and Sustainment - and provides examples of how each phase could address the eight components of TFF to support family readiness. The overall goal is to integrate family readiness fully into command readiness so that sailors can focus on the mission knowing their families are also ready and supported.

1. Roles of Personnel Family Readiness Officer Communication Total Force Fitness

2. Mrs. Jinger A Brinkley Command Family Ombudsman EOD Mobile Unit 6 CAPT Wilbur Douglass, CHC, USN NECC Force Chaplain Total Force Fitness Throughout the Fleet Readiness Training Plan

5. Fleet Readiness Training Plan (FRTP) The FRTP consists of a four phase operational cycle which includes Maintenance, Basic, Integrated, and Sustainment. Sailors and families may join a command at any phase of the FRTP. For this reason the CPFRP must be robust and responsive enough to address the unique needs of individuals and families that may temporarily be out of sync with the readiness of the command.

7. Total Force Fitness

8. Physical Fitness Physical Fitness is the ability to physically accomplish all aspects of day-to-day requirements while remaining healthy and uninjured. Physical fitness can be split into four components: endurance, mobility, strength, and flexibility. Example: Developing a healthy lifestyle with a hectic schedule.

9. Environmental Fitness Environmental Fitness is the awareness of and ability to adapt in any environment and withstand the multiple stressors of a military lifestyle. Example: Change of duty station and geographic location, cost of living.

10. Medical Fitness Medical Fitness is a condition of mental and physical well-being as determined by medical standards. Example: Exceptional family member support.

11. Spiritual Fitness All individuals are spiritual beings. Spiritual fitness refers to the ability of individuals to connect and the command’s ability to address the variety of needs within a diverse community. Example: Family access to spiritual programs.

12. Nutritional Fitness Nutritional Fitness refers to the provision and consumption of food in quantities, quality, and proportions to enable daily performance and to protect against disease or injury. Example: Establishing and maintaining healthy eating pattern.

13. Psychological Fitness Psychological fitness is the integration and optimization of mental, emotional, and behavioral abilities and capacities to optimize performance and strengthen the resilience of Sailors and families. Example: Operational Stress Continuum Training

14. Behavioral Fitness Behavioral health refers to the relationship between an individual’s behavior and their positive or negative health outcome. Example: Children’s performance at school

15. Social Fitness Social fitness is the establishment of stable, cohesive families that are integrated into the larger community. Social cohesion is a strength multiplier. Examples: Vibrant, active and collaborative FRG.

18. TFF Throughout the FRTP A Ready Command Includes a Ready Family. A Sailor who’s family is properly trained and supportive allows that Sailor to better form their duties. A family who is ill equipped to sustain quality of life in the absence of their Sailor can be a distraction for the Sailor, and an obstacle to Unit and Mission Success

19. TFF Throughout the FRTP … make every effort to inform and support CFRT shall meet quarterly to discuss the command FRTP and consider the eight components of TFF and consciously decide how to integrate Family Readiness at each phase.

22. FRTP Maintenance Phase The command… organizes and identifies gaps in critical skill Command Resource Center (CRC) A Command Resource Center will support both the CFRT and families within the command. Establish a CRC to centralize information and resource material distribution. Update the information as often as possible and encourage Sailors and families to submit information about resources they use.

23. FRTP Basic Phase Command emphasizes development and mastery of individual skills required to complete the mission…

26. FRTP Basic Phase Clearly communicate the mission requirements and risks associated with the Command mission Mission Awareness A family who is prepared mentally for extended absences due to training or deployment can better prepare for the resulting stress. Knowledge can relieve some of this stress and anxiety.

29. FRTP Integrated Phase The Integrated Phase is a perfect time for the CFRTs to make a dry run or ‘fast cruise’ for deployment. While the unit is away on exercises or training, the Ombudsman can circulate information to the family, test the flow of communication, and ensure the necessary resources for support are in place. This is also a good time to offer the Family Pre-deployment informational brief because it provides a long lead time for families to address issues rather than waiting until a few weeks before deployment. Test your Family Readiness communications, network, and see what works and what does not. Identify your strong members and who might need some additional support during the deployment. Fast Cruise

32. GOAL: Integrated FRTP/TFF Ultimately, the goal is to get the CFRTs to see the issues related to Family Readiness as part of their Common Operating Picture. The end vision: Family Readiness integrated into Command Readiness. A ready command includes a ready family. A Sailor who’s family is training and mission ready can fully focus on the mission. He or She has confidence in their command and their family trusts the organization.