Piloting the home ship: Understanding the deployment experience of Canadian Special Operations Forces Command spouses
1Department of National Defence, Director General Military Personnel Research and Analysis, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Summary
Spouses of Canadian Special Operations Forces (SOF) experience significant stress from frequent, prolonged deployments. Support services need tailoring to address the unique challenges of the SOF deployment lifestyle and its impact on families.
Area of Science:
- Military Psychology
- Family Studies
- Sociology of the Military
Background:
- Special Operations Forces (SOF) members face demanding deployments, creating unique stressors for their families.
- The Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM) context involves prolonged deployments to hostile environments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the lived experiences of CANSOFCOM spouses concerning the intensity of the SOF deployment process.
- To identify the dimensions of spouses' experiences throughout the deployment cycle.
Main Methods:
- Semi-structured interviews conducted with 29 spouses of CANSOFCOM members.
- Thematic analysis used to code and analyze interview data, identifying central dimensions of spouses' experiences.
Main Results:
- Spouses face perpetual transitions and exhaustion due to the continuous deployment cycle.
- Challenges include solo-parenting, children's emotional needs, communication, maintaining connections, operational security, and organizational demands, exacerbated by repeated deployments.
Conclusions:
- Findings highlight the need for tailored resources and support services for CANSOFCOM spouses.
- Support must address the dynamic needs arising from the unique SOF deployment lifestyle and its impact on family well-being.
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