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Col. Howard Lloyd, commander of the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, answers questions from Gail Sweigart, family readiness support assistant for the 28th ECAB, in regards to the brigade's upcoming deployment and how COVID-19 has adjusted deployment preparations. These questions have been asked frequently by concerned family members and compiled by the Family Readiness Group. The 28th ECAB command team is committed to responding to the concerns of family members during this difficult time.
0:00- Introduction and general update
0:27- Is our upcoming deployment impacted by the DOD's order to stop movement?
1:30- What is a stay-at-home mobilization?
3:40- With all the adjustments to pre-deployment training due to COVID-19, are our Soldiers ready to safely complete their missions?
4:31- Why was it important to do pre-deployment training the past two weeks, even with all the stay-at-home orders and COVID-19 concerns?
8:00- Will Soldiers get to take leave or a pass during the deployment?
9:05- Can families come to the mobilization station for weekends or passes?
9:50- During quarantine will Soldiers be able to contact their families at all?
10:20- Will there be a departure ceremony?
11:04- When Soldiers leave for the mobilization station, will they be able to say goodbye to their families before loading buses, or will they just have to be dropped off?
12:34- How and when will CPT Mueller brief the FRG on OPSEC and social media use?
14:16- Will there be a Yellow Ribbon event?
16:03- Can Soldiers and families retake online Yellow Ribbon classes after completing them the first time?
16:21- If the deployment happens to be extended, how will that be communicated to the families?
18:10- Closing comments and where to send further questions.
| Date Taken: | 05.14.2020 |
| Date Posted: | 05.15.2020 10:44 |
| Category: | Package |
| Video ID: | 752724 |
| VIRIN: | 200514-Z-IK914-001 |
| Filename: | DOD_107815623 |
| Length: | 00:19:27 |
| Location: | FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, PA, US |
| Downloads: | 1 |
| High-Res. Downloads: | 1 |
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