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New York Guard family program says family readiness is key to Guard success
April 27, 2011
Greg Stevens (right), 4-H community educator, helps Dokota Mattern, 8, build a bluebird house during a natural resource lab as part of the N.Y. National Guard Family and Youth Training Workshop, April 16, 2011. The N.Y. National Guard Youth program provides support and skills training in leadership, mentoring and resource coordination that reflect the unique needs of military children.
Defense Department launches sexual assault helpline
April 15, 2011
Dr. Clifford L. Stanley, undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, Department of Defense, cuts the ribbon, officially announcing the DoD Safe Helpline for sexual assault support at the Pentagon April 15, 2011. The event followed an award ceremony that recognized the top sexual assault response coordinator from each of the active duty services, including National Guard member, Senior Master Sgt. Kelly Wilkinson (left), Minnesota National Guard.
First Lady, Dr. Biden urge military family support
April 15, 2011
First Lady Michelle Obama speaks about the White House's "Joining Forces" military family support campaign to a crowd of National Guard and local families as Dr. Jill Biden stands by during a "Joining Forces" community event in Columbus, Ohio, April 14, 2011. The event was the final stop on Obama and Biden's two-day tour around the nation to spotlight communities doing outstanding work to support military families.
Wyoming Youth ChalleNGe cadets become college students
April 12, 2011
Andrew MacKenzie, a cadet at the Wyoming Youth ChalleNGe Program, works on computer application courses at Eastern Wyoming College, in Torrington, Wyo., April 5, 2011. Nine of Wyoming’s cadets passed the GED exam and enrolled in the pilot program for cadets at the college. They are enrolled in computer application courses, study skill classes and vocational education.
First Lady, Dr. Biden to launch family-support initiative
April 11, 2011
Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, meets with attendees and Guard members of the Delaware Air National Guard’s 166th Airlift Wing’s call to arms ceremony. The 166th is scheduled to deploy to Afghanistan and Southeast Asia to provide logistical and aeromedical evacuation support to Soldiers and Marines in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn.
Guard members to receive full mid-month pay on April 15
April 11, 2011
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Some servicemembers qualify for extended tax filing deadline
April 4, 2011
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Department of Defense urges employers to complete survey measuring Guard and Reserve impact on workforce
April 1, 2011
ESGR employer support of the guard and reserve.