As I mentioned earlier, the family really must be treated like a team. As members of the military, when we're transferred, we have access to a team, which is the base, or the unit. We have clerks and people who help us. Spouses and children don't have access to that. Finding a job in your second language, finding a family doctor and finding courses for young people is an extremely arduous process for the family when they have to start all over again every two or three years.
Spouses are often understanding, and so are children up to a certain age, but they need help. They have to receive services equivalent to what the member receives. When the member arrives at the unit, there is someone who helps them fill out the paperwork, and so on. However, oftentimes, someone gets left behind. They also have to find friends and support in their community. Ultimately, they have to build a new network. It's not always easy. Sometimes things go very well, sometimes not. When things don't go as well, that has a real impact on the operational effectiveness of the member and their unit.