Family Programs News

Good Morning America chooses Missouri Guardsman as guru finalist
December 6, 2010 — LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, Ohio, - Having grown up with the nickname of “Mr. Mouth,” Master Sgt. Scott R... MORE

Master Sgt. Scott Nimmer and his wife Amy.

Dr. Biden celebrates beginning of holiday season with Guard children
December 2, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - To kick off the holiday season, Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden,... MORE

Cheryl McKinley, center, wife of Air Force Gen. Craig McKinley, chief of the National Guard Bureau, talks to children of National Guard families invited to take part in a holiday tree trimming event at the official residence of the vice president, Dec. 1, 2010. During the event, children made cards for servicemembers and ornaments that will be on display at the residence throughout the holiday season. Standing with McKinley are Dr. Jill Biden, right, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, and Sheila Casey, left, wife of Army Gen. George Casey, the Army chief of staff.

Handbook helps troops' families, friends
November 19, 2010 — WASHINGTON - A new one-of-a-kind resource handbook and video is being made available to... MORE

Louisiana Guardsmen, families spend night on USS KIDD
November 17, 2010 — BATON ROUGE, La. - The USS KIDD destroyer has heard the triumphs and disappointments of service... MORE

Over 100 service members, including 28 Army and Air National Guard families, participated in Louisiana National Guard Reintegration Office’s Child and Youth Program along with Louisiana Operation: Military Kids as they welcomed military families aboard the historic USS KIDD for an overnight camp in downtown Baton Rouge, La., Nov. 12-13, 2010.

VA officials expand support for families of low-income veterans
November 16, 2010 — WASHINGTON - Department of Veterans Affairs officials announced Nov. 9 an important program designed... MORE

Park Service offers free admission on Veteran's Day
November 9, 2010 — WASHINGTON - The National Park Service offers its last free-admission day of the year to honor U.S... MORE

STARBASE OK teaches kids all about sciences
November 9, 2010 — FORT SILL, Okla. - Fifth graders were out in full force visiting different locations on Fort Sill... MORE

A group of Wilson Elementary students get a lesson in engineering as part of STARBASE OK, an initiative funded by the Oklahoma Air National Guard at Fort Still, Okla., Oct. 27, 2010. The students donned hard hats to volunteer as Brad Carter, civil engineer, used simple exercises to explain engineering terms like compression, tension and deflection.

President proclaims November as Military Family Month
November 2, 2010 — WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama has signed a proclamation designating this month as Military... MORE

Seal of the President of the United States

Nomination season opens for 2011 Employer Support Freedom Award
November 2, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve(ESGR), a Department of Defense agency,... MORE

Army pledges not to cut family programs
November 1, 2010 — WASHINGTON - Army leaders yesterday promised to leave family support programs intact when looking... MORE

Secretary of the Army John McHugh discusses the challenges of operating in a constrained budget environment as well as efforts to modernize the Army at the 2010 Association of the United States Army's Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C., Oct. 25, 2010.

Missouri Airmen Provide Airlift in Central American Exercise

Washington Guard Improves Park Through Innovative Readiness Training

State Partnership Program Enables Global, Shared ‘Peace through Strength’

California Army Guard Members Reflect on LA Federal Protective Mission

Missouri Guard Airmen Play Critical Role in Iran Nuclear Strike Mission