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Stronger Relationships Mean a Stronger Army

Strong Bonds is a unit-based, chaplain-led program which assists commanders in building individual resiliency by strengthening the Army Family. The core mission of the Strong Bonds program is to increase individual Soldier and Family member readiness through relationship education and skills training.

Strong Bonds is conducted in an offsite retreat format in order to maximize the training effect. The retreat or “get away” provides a fun, safe, and secure environment in which to address the impact of relocations, deployments, and military lifestyle stressors.

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The 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) hosted a Strong Bonds retreat in November 2009 at Louisville's Galt House Hotels and Suites. The Strong Bonds retreat was organized and implemented by the 3d ESC chaplain's office and offered ways to increase individual Soldier and Family readiness and resiliency through relationship education and skills training.
Strong Bonds is a unit-based, chaplain-led program which assists commanders in building individual resiliency by strengthening the Army Family. The core mission of the Strong Bonds program is to increase individual Soldier and Family member readiness through relationship education and skills training.
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Between kids, keeping house and work schedules, there isn't a lot of family time. Sprinkle in deployments and military cou­ples don't have much time for each other. The military has recognized the importance of family and has adopted the Army Strong Bonds program that includes marriage enrichment retreats.
Between kids, keeping house and work schedules, there isn't a lot of Family time. Sprinkle in deployments and military couples don't have much time for each other. The military has recognized the importance of Family and has adopted the Army Strong Bonds program that includes marriage enrichment retreats.
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Any military Family will tell you that sending a service member to war is not easy. And as the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan drag on, military divorces are steadily rising. One couple's advice? Use the resources that are out there, including Strong Bonds marriage retreats.
Any military Family will tell you that sending a service member to war is not easy. And as the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan drag on, military divorces are steadily rising. One couple's advice? Use the resources that are out there, including Strong Bonds marriage retreats.
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Chaplain (Col.) Bradford Fipps, a U.S. Army Forces Command Staff Chaplain, and Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Michael Strohm, assigned to the Army Office of the Chief of Chaplains, partner and speak to FORSCOM Family Readiness Group leaders about how Soldiers and Families can build stronger relationships through the Strong Bonds curriculum.
Chaplain-Led Program Reinforces Relationships
[6/23/2010]
Any military Family will tell you that sending a service member to war is not easy. And as the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan drag on, military divorces are steadily rising. One couple's advice? Use the resources that are out there, including Strong Bonds marriage retreats.
Government Offers Help to Stem Rise in Military Divorces
[3/16/2010]
Capt. Jared Corsi, 926th Engineer Brigade and his wife, Katherine during the 81st Regional Support Command's Army Strong Bonds Retreat at Hilton Head, S.C., 20 Feb. 2010.
412th Theater Engineer Command Soldiers Build Strong Bonds at Hilton Head, S.C., Resort
[3/16/2010]