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716th Military Police Battalion
Fort Campbell, KY 42223
191600SEPTEMBER2011
OPORD 031-11 716th Military Police Battalion Couples Strong Bonds Training (Predeployment)
References:
Strong Bonds (SB) MOI FY2010, 15 July 2009.
AR 165-1, Chaplain Activities in the United States Army, 3 December 2009.
FM 1-05, Religious Support, April 2003.
716th Military Police Battalion FY11 Command Master Religious Program (CMRP)
1. SITUATION. As part of Spiritual Fitness and at the direction of the Battalion Commander, the 716th
MP BN Unit Ministry Team will provide Strong Bonds Training for Married Service Members. Strong Bonds
Training (SBT) is designed to promote healthy relationships, marriages and families in the Army.
2. MISSION. The 716th Military Police Battalion Unit Ministry Team conducts SBT.
3. EXECUTION.
3.A. Commander’s Intent. My intent is to provide a phenomenal opportunity for the Married Service
Members of the 716th Military Police Battalion to learn how to develop healthy relationships that lead to
stronger marriage relationships in a relaxing atmosphere improving essential communication skills and
emotional and spiritual resilience.
3.B. Key task: Key tasks include: coordinating with NCI for contracting with training location; securing
travel arrangements; submit a training roster to BC.
3.C. Concept of the Operation
3.C.1. Consecutive weekends with three days of Training will take place using The 7 Habits of Highly
Effective Families for Army Families. The training will consist of 4 sessions at Holiday Inn University Plaza
Hotel (1021 Wilkinson Trace, Bowling Green, KY, 42103).
3.C.2. This operation will be conducted in five (5) phases.
3.C.2.A. PHASE I. Plan SBT – Unit Ministry Team will contact NCI to contract with a training location,
disseminate information to subordinate units, identify attendees, submit a master roster and secure all
logistical and personnel support.
3.C.2.B. PHASE II. Execution of SBT for 23-25 Sep 11.
3.C.2.C. PHASE III. Submit Phase II AAR via Strong Bonds Program Manager account.
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3.C.2.D. PHASE IV. Execution of SBT for 30 Sep – 2 Oct 11.
3.C.2.E. PHASE V. Submit Phase IV AAR via Strong Bonds Program Manager account.
3.D. Tasks Subordinate Units.
3.D.1. HHD and 551
3.D.1.A. HHD and 551 MP CO will make SBT available and accommodate all deploying Married Service
Members who attend this voluntary training. 10 slots are available for each weekend (23-25 Sep and 30
Sep-2 Oct) – first come, first served.
3.D.1.B. Every participant will submit a BN Strong Bonds Agreement with signature of participant and
supervisor (PL/OIC or PSG/NCOIC).
3.D.1.C. 716th MP BN Chaplain will serve as the instructor.
3.D.1.D. 716th MP UMT will provide A/V equipment (video projector, computer, sound system, and screen)
3.E. Task to Staff
3.E.1. BN S3 publishes OPORD for SBT event for 23-25 Sep 11 and 30 Sep-2 Oct 11 and directs
subordinate Units to add SBT to respective training Calendars.
3.E.2. 101st SBDE CH will supervise all mission elements in the five (5) Phases.
3.F. Coordinating Instructions
3.F.1. Order of movement:
3.F.1.A. 23-25 SEP 11: All Training Attendees will be released from unit to prepare for departure at
231100SEP11. All attendees will depart NLT 1330 for movement to training location. All movement will be
by privately owned vehicles (POV). Unit Ministry Team and Training Attendees will move back to Fort
Campbell 251200SEP11.
3.F.1.B. 30 SEP – 2 OCT 11: All Training Attendees will be released from unit to prepare for departure at
301100SEP11. All attendees will depart NLT 1330 for movement to training location. All movement will be
by privately owned vehicles (POV). Unit Ministry Team and Training Attendees will move back to Fort
Campbell 021200OCT11.
3.F.2. Uniform: Appropriate, casual and tasteful civilian attire.
3.F.3. Training Materials: UMT will provide all training materials at the hotel.
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3.F.4. Timeline: See attachment
3.F.5. Training Attendees: Roster Maintained by BN Chaplain.
3.F.6. Childcare will be provided by Family Care Connection: 5560 Franklin Pike Circle Brentwood, TN
37027; POC: Rhonda Bingham: (615) 371-0600, ext. 25.
4. SUSTAINMENT
4.A. General: AR 165-1, Chaplain Activities in the United States Army, 3 December 2009; FM 1-05,
Religious Support, April 2003; SB MOI FY2010, 15 July 2009.
4.B. Materials and Services
4.B.1. Supply
4.B.1.A. Class I:
Meals
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Breakfast
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Hotel
Hotel
Lunch
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Hotel
Hotel
Supper
Hotel
Children only
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4.B.1.B. Class VIII: Medical. On-site Medic and/or hotel security will handle all medical non-emergencies.
All medical emergencies are handled by local Emergency Services.
4.B.2. Transportation: All TNG participants will transport via commercial van.
5. COMMAND AND CONTROL.
5.A. POC is the Project Officer, CH (CPT) Andrew Calvert, 716th Military Police Battalion Chaplain,
andrew.e.calvert@us.army.mil, 931-933-0646.
5.B. Succession of Command. CH (CPT) Andrew Calvert, CH (CPT) Matthew Hebebrand (2-44 ADA).
5.C. Chaplain coverage for the BN during this event will be the 326 ENG BN CH, CH (CPT) Song Jin
Bong, songjin.bong@us.army.mil, (931) 436-1737.
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5.D. All communication with home station will be by cell phone.
ACKNOWLEDGE:
OFFICIAL:
THOMPSON
LTC
CURRY
S3
ATTACHMENTS:
Strong Bonds Registration Form
Strong Bonds Agreement
Chaplain Coverage Memo
Training Event Timeline
DISTRIBUTION:
UMT
HHD
551st MP CO
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