Family Programs News

Tricare Retired Reserve health coverage launches
September 1, 2010 — FALLS CHURCH, Va., - For the first time, members of the Retired Reserve who are not yet age 60, the... MORE

Contractor to provide overseas TRS support for Guardsmen
August 26, 2010 — FALLS CHURCH, Va. - On Sept. 1, International SOS Assistance, Inc. will begin TRICARE Reserve Select... MORE

Gulf state veterans may qualify for delayed mortgage payments
August 24, 2010 — WASHINGTON - Veterans in the Gulf States impacted by the recent oil spill may qualify for delayed... MORE

Rhode Island Guards hosts Operation Purple camp this week
August 23, 2010 — CRANSTON, R.I. - The Rhode Island National Guard Child and Youth Program, has been selected to host... MORE

Letters from Hollywood offer encouragement to servicemembers, families
August 16, 2010 — HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - Hollywood is delivering messages of thanks and support to our men and women in... MORE

Joint: The new 'buzz word' in family support
August 4, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va. - The National Guard is willing to help family members around the country, no matter... MORE

DoD officials stress importance of educating teachers about Guard children
August 4, 2010 — NEW ORLEANS - More than 25,000 children of Guard and reserve members have been affected by a... MORE

Leaders say volunteers key to Guard's success
August 3, 2010 — NEW ORLEANS - National Guard leaders said today that if citizen-Soldiers and -Airmen continue to... MORE

Army Maj. Gen. Raymond Carpenter, the acting director of the Army National Guard, right, and Air Force Gen. Craig R. McKinley, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, along with other Guard leaders answered questions from the audience during a panel discussion at the 2010 National Guard Volunteer Workshop in New Orleans Aug. 2, 2010. Over 1,000 Guard volunteers from the 54 states and territories are at the conference.

Supporting those who support military families
August 2, 2010 — This is my second National Volunteer Workshop in this capacity, and I'm excited about this year's... MORE

Alex Baird, chief of Family Programs, National Guard Bureau

Families key to suicide prevention in the National Guard
July 30, 2010 — ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - The National Guard faces unique challenges in tackling suicides.Where Soldiers... MORE

Louisiana Guard, Active Component Airmen Complete Air-to-Air Integration Training

Air National Guard Leaders Host 2025 Wing Leader Fly-In

Colorado Army National Guard Conducts Aviation Training for Wildfire Season

Lt. Gen. Jon Stubbs Highlights Virginia National Guard Excellence at Military Ball

Oregon Air Guard Participates in Sentry Aloha Exercise