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WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 11, 2008) - A company that publishes an
annual deployment guide has sped up its schedule to release the
2009 guide this fall.
AmeriForce Publishing is changing its production schedule to get
the 2009 guide out early because large-scale troop rotations are
taking place later this year, Julie Miller, senior sales manager
for AmeriForce Publishing, said.
"Our servicemembers and their families need all the help we can
offer," she said. "We believe that by providing this publication
this fall and updating the topics in the guide to remain current,
we are providing the kind of support our servicemembers and
families need and deserve."
The 2009 deployment guide will address such issues as how to
prepare families for deployment, how children cope with deployment,
how families can remain in contact during separation and how
families can create and maintain family rituals.
"This year, we are offering an updated and improved design to
our guide, as well," said Sara Graves, managing editor at
AmeriForce Publishing. "In addition, as the times have changed, so
have the issues servicemembers and their families face following a
lengthy deployment. Therefore, to remain current, we are including
updated information."
The deployment guide was first published at the start of
Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003 in response to a direct request by
the military community, Miller said. AmeriForce Publishing already
was well known for its relocation guides and other resource
magazines. In the years since then, the company has had to reprint
the deployment guide up to twice a year to meet unit demand, Miller
said. The guide features and is supported by paid
advertisements.
In 2005 and 2006, the guide won the prestigious Society of
Government Travel Professional Award.
The spring 2008 deployment guide can be viewed at www.ameriforce.net/deployment/.
Editor's Note: To find out about more individuals,
groups and organizations that are helping support the troops,
visitwww.AmericaSupportsYou.mil. America
Supports You directly connects military members to the support of
the America people and offers a tool to the general public in their
quest to find meaningful ways to support the military
community.
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