Provides communications, welfare inquires and other critical support to keep the lines of communication open between military members and their families. Helps with consultation, guidance, information and referral, such as: -  General information. -  Reports related to emergency leave, emergency situations at home not requiring the service member's presence, and concerning compassionate reassignment. -  Overseas deferment and hardship discharge. -  Reports on health or welfare to family members who are foreign nationals residing in foreign countries. -  Reports on military prisoners, services to military personnel on ships at sea and at isolated locations world-wide, and coordination with military headquarters. -  Assistance with communications between the service members and their families. -  Emergency financial assistance. -  Cooperation with military aid societies and services to patients in military hospitals.