"It has been more than a decade since the Family and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) Command (formerly the U.S. Army Community and Family Support Center [CFSC]) sponsored the first version of thie report, which appeared in September 1993. The report served as an invaluable resource for those interested in Army family demographics, family impacts on Soldier readiness and retention, adaptation of families to Army life, and families' sense of community and partnership. This updated report distills what we discovered about Army families since 1993. Written in nontechnical style, the update presents scientifically accurate information culled from numerous journal articles, reports, and studies that examine various aspects of the Army and its families..."--Preface, page i.

"Prepared for the Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command by ICF International."

Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Characteristics of Army families and Army life -- 3. Deployments--Separation and reunion among Active Component (AC) soldiers and their families -- 4. Unique issues for Reserve Component (RC) soldiers and families -- 5. Well-being within Army families -- 6. Children in Army families -- 7. Informal and formal social support of Army families -- 8. Toward a 21st century model of support for Army families -- Chapter endnotes.