There are many challenges facing service members when they deploy, but female service members may face different challenges than those of their male counterparts. To address those challenges, the Navy Reserve has taken the initiative to now provide separate sessions to address women warrior issues and concerns at Pre-Deployment Family Readiness Conferences and Returning Warrior Workshops.

Women Warrior breakout sessions are facilitated by women veterans and supported by counselors from the Navy Psychological Health Outreach Program, Veterans Affairs, and Vet Centers. The sessions are held in a comfortable environment where women can openly discuss their concerns and issues that typically are not addressed in other sessions. Facilitators encourage the women participating to drive the discussion and offer techniques to cope with common stressors of deployment. The Navy Reserve also hosts sessions for family and loved ones of deploying female service members. These sessions provide a venue to share concerns, learn about resources, and build a support network while their service member is deployed.