In the past few years, we’ve all become well acquainted with operating in uncertain times, but somehow, uncertain times still don’t ever feel more certain.
I think it’s because “uncertainty” is just so vague. From politics, to pandemics, to paychecks, a lot has changed in two years’ time. In personal lives, some of us have lost loved ones to illness, disagreements and distance. Some of us have sold homes and moved. Some of us have switched jobs or entire career paths and learned new skills. For some of us, not a lot has changed, but we’ve watched the world change around us. And uncertainty is hard.
This week, yet again, many of us feel uncertain as we’ve received word of the invasion of the Ukraine and seen violent and disturbing reports, images and videos of the conflict.
Thousands of soldiers from Fort Bragg have been deployed overseas.
The deployment, of course, deeply affects us all, not just as businesspeople, but as a community of individuals who are for each other.
The Fort Bragg Paraglide, Fort Bragg’s media source, recently shared a list of resources that are available to military families affected by the recent deployment:
1. Unit Soldier and Family Readiness Groups (SFRGs) are the first place for you to receive information about your service member.
2. Soldier and Family Readiness Group Center is located on Pope Army Airfield off of Reilly Road. They have computers available for your use and can help direct you to important resources for those affected by the deployment.
3. Army Community Services has a variety of resources available to you and your family. Some of these services include Financial Readiness, Volunteer Services, and Military and Family Life Counselors. For a full list of services go to www.bragg.armymwr.com/programs/acs.
4. Child, Youth and School Services has a variety of programs to help with child care and to keep your kids active. The daycares even offer special hourly care rates during deployments for doctor appointments or a break for self care. For a full list of services go to www.bragg.armymwr.com/categories/cys-services
5. North Carolina USO is another great resource available to you and your family. For more information visit www.northcarolinaorg/fortbragg or follow USO North Carolina.
6. Armed Services YMCA, Fort Bragg is another resource for you and your family. For more information go to www.asymca.org/fort-bragg-home or follow @Armed Services YMCA - Fort Bragg, NC.
We at the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal extend our thoughts and prayers to the people who are so bravely serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, as well as their loved ones and veterans. We thank you for your sacrifice and courage.
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