Military OneSource Podcast

Learn ways to prepare and plan for a disaster, including putting together a disaster kit and a checklist of things to do if trouble strikes. You will also learn the importance of rehearsing your emergency plan ahead of time and the steps to take to contact your family, friends, supervisor and coworkers to let them know how you are doing.

In this podcast, host Bruce Moody speaks with Lisa Valentine, program manager for Casualty and Mortuary Affairs and personnel accountability at the Defense Department, about the critical steps you should take to keep you and your family safe in the event of a disaster.

Visit Military OneSource to learn more about before-and-after steps for disasters and gain access to numerous resources on the topic.

Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with the office of Military Community and Family Policy.

The Military OneSource podcast is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil, or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.

The decision to start or grow a family through adoption and foster care is an exciting and complex journey. Military families have their own unique experiences and challenges, and Military OneSource is here to assist families navigate the adoption and foster care process and beyond.

This podcast discusses the support and resources available to service members and their families through Military OneSource, including adoption specialty consultations available to assist parents with every aspect of adoption and foster care. Adoption consultants are trained specifically in military adoption and foster care to meet the unique needs of military families. Support includes reviewing the different types of adoption, helping families connect to the resources and contacts they need, and understanding benefits, including the adoption reimbursement policy, leave time and tax credits.

Host Bruce Moody speaks with Heather Brouillard, team lead in Military OneSource’s Work Life department.

Visit the Adoption and Foster Care landing page on Military One Source at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/family-relationships/parenting-and-children/adoption/adoption-the-essentials/ for resources on all aspects of adoption and foster care.

Access parenting support through:

• Military OneSource military parent resource center: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/family-relationships/parenting-and-children/military-parent-resource-center/

• New MilParent specialty consultations: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/confidential-help/specialty-consultations/new-milparent/new-milparent-consultation/

• Thrive parenting education program: https://thrive.psu.edu/

Contact your Military and Family Support Center at your installation: https://installations.militaryonesource.mil/?looking-for-a=program/program-service=26/focus=program.

Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with the office of Military Community and Family Policy. The Military OneSource podcast is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.

For nearly 140 years, the American Red Cross has helped the United States military, veterans and their families prepare for, manage and respond to the challenges of service. The legacy continues as the Red Cross serves the military community 24/7/365, in hometowns across America and installations around the world.

Host Bruce Moody speaks with Susan Malandrino, communications lead for armed services and international services for the American Red Cross. Learn more about American Red Cross military support programs such as emergency messaging, financial assistance, the Hero Care Network and more.

Visit Military OneSource at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/military-life-cycle/new-to-the-military/getting-connected/american-red-cross-support-for-military-families/ to learn more about American Red Cross support for service members and military families.

Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with the office of Military Community and Family Policy.

The Military OneSource podcast is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.

Learn how to create meals at home that are nutritious, inexpensive and faster than fast food.

Host Bruce Moody speaks with Karen Hawkins, a registered dietician with Military Community and Family Policy, and Laurie Zerga, an author and culinary educator for kids who works with the Air Force Child Youth Programs. Visit Military OneSource at www.militaryonesource.mil to learn about the resources and support available to service members and families.

Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with MC&FP. The Military OneSource podcast is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.

To help service members and their families gain a better understanding of PCSing and moving personal property, this podcast covers the differences between containerization and crating.

Containerization is the use of large external containers to transport entire personal property shipments. Containerization is used for all shipments moving to, from, or in between overseas locations. Containers keep everything together to help prevent loss and reduce damage associated with handling household goods.

Crating is the term used for smaller internal crates used to pack items the moving company feels need additional protection to transport safely. Crating can be utilized during any type of household goods shipment no matter the destination.

Criteria for using containerization for domestic moves and crating for specialty items, whether to keep crates from move to move, how containers are sealed with tamper-evident seals to prevent opening during transportation, and what qualifies for additional unaccompanied baggage shipments for overseas moves are all discussed.

Host Bruce Moody speaks with Jason Middleton, chief of Defense Personal Property Management Office in Europe for U.S. Transportation Command. The office is U.S. Transportation Command’s point of contact for any personal property issue within Europe, Africa, or the Middle East.

For additional moving resources, visit the Moving Your Personal Property page on Military One Source at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/moving-housing/moving/moving-personal-property/ to find additional information on this subject and other moving topics.

Access the Crating and Containerization fact sheet at https://download.militaryonesource.mil/12038/MOS/Factsheets/ContainerizationofYourPersonalProperty-FactSheet.pdf.

About the Podcast: Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with the office of Military Community and Family Policy.

The Military OneSource podcast is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.

To help service members and their families gain a better understanding of PCSing and moving personal property, this podcast covers how service members and their families can conduct a successful personally procured move.

The podcast discusses how to determine if a personally procured move is the best option for your family, the different ways to transport your household goods, and how to request temporary storage, book a personally procured move, and submit a reimbursement request for your moving expenses.

Host Bruce Moody speaks with Jason Middleton, chief of Defense Personal Property Management Office in Europe for U.S. Transportation Command. The office is U.S. Transportation Command’s point of contact for any personal property issue within Europe, Africa, or the Middle East.

Visit the Moving Your Personal Property page on Military OneSource at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/moving-housing/moving/moving-personal-property/ to find additional information on this subject and other moving topics.

Access the Personally Procured Move fact sheet at https://download.militaryonesource.mil/12038/MOS/Factsheets/FactSheet-PersonallyProcuredMove.pdf

About the Podcast:

Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with the office of Military Community and Family Policy.

The Military OneSource podcast is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.

Accounting for yourself after a disaster isn’t just a good idea, it’s mandatory for Defense Department personnel. In this podcast, Bruce Moody speaks with Lisa Valentine, the Defense Department’s program manager for personnel accountability, about the importance and different aspects of the department’s Personnel Accountability and Assessment System. The PAAS is a safe and secure way to share important information and track the status and whereabouts of Defense Department-affiliated personnel and their family members during and after disaster or pandemic situations. So, tune in to learn what you need to do to keep yourself and your family safe and comply with DOD requirements.

Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with the office of Military Community and Family Policy. The Military OneSource podcast is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.

Visit Military OneSource and learn the importance of accounting for yourself after a disaster through this infographic: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/products/when-disaster-strikes-personnel-accountability-infographic-653/.

The first step in taking a break from caregiving is accepting that it is OK to walk away for a few minutes or even a few days. Exploring your options for occasional support and speaking with representatives can help you feel more comfortable leaving your loved one in the capable hands of another caregiver for short stretches of time.

The Military OneSource podcast is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.

Helping victims of domestic abuse can be tough. You might not know how to help, who to talk to or may question whether it’s your place to intervene. But preventing and stopping domestic abuse is everyone’s responsibility, and if you see something, you need to step up and speak up. Domestic abuse tends to escalate over time and can be a matter of life and death. Individuals experiencing abuse in the military, whether active themselves or in a relationship with someone who is, are often reluctant to report. It is helpful to know what to look for and what you can do. You can reach out to the victim and show your concern for their health and safety. You can also encourage them to contact the Family Advocacy Program and speak to a victim advocate; contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-SAFE (7233) or call Military OneSource for confidential non-medical counseling at

800-342-9647.

In this podcast, you will learn more about the signs of domestic abuse and what you can do to help.

Visit Military OneSource at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/training-resources/podcasts/if-you-see-domestic-abuse-speak-up/ to learn about the resources and support available to service members and their families.

Military OneSource podcasts are an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.

After death, our internet activity ─ commonly referred to as digital remains ─ should be treated with the same care and respect as physical remains. In this podcast, Bruce Moody speaks with Lisa Valentine, program manager for Casualty, Mortuary Affairs and Military Funeral Honors, as they explore the importance of being able to memorialize a loved one through their online accounts while also protecting those accounts from bad actors.

Visit Military OneSource at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/products/manage-your-digital-remains-flyer-1164/ to learn about digital remains.

Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with the office of Military Community and Family Policy.

The Military OneSource podcast is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.