Family Programs News

Minnesota expands family care initiative
July 29, 2010 — SAINT PAUL, Minn. - With hundreds of Minnesota National Guard troops preparing to deploy to the... MORE

Social media to bring workshop to family volunteers
July 28, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va. - To ensure National Guard family program volunteers don't miss out on this year's... MORE

Connie S. Douthat, Family Programs coordinator for the 122nd Fighter Wing of the Indiana Air National Guard, discusses support programs available to military personnel at a welcome home celebration held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 31, 2010.

Guard, Reserve children need help in school
July 26, 2010 — WASHINGTON - Over the past year, I've spoken with many military families about the challenges they... MORE

Spouse jobs program to relaunch in October
July 26, 2010 — WASHINGTON - The Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts program will resume Oct. 25, but with... MORE

Camp challenges prepare Alabama Guard kids for life
July 13, 2010 — MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama National Guard's Family Readiness Program is dedicated to ensuring... MORE

Wyatt Watkins, 15, anticipates the cold chill of the lake water as he is catapulted off the aqua-tramp and into the air. Watkins and many other military youth enjoyed the thrill of the aqua-tramp at the Alabama Guard's youth camp held at the 4-H Center in Columbiana, Ala. Watkins is the son of Alabama Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Melissa Watkins.

North Dakota Guard's family notification goes high-tech
July 12, 2010 — FARGO, N.D. - Gone are the days of calling trees for the North Dakota National Guard's Service... MORE

Family Matters Blog: Mullen presses for more family support
July 12, 2010 — WASHINGTON - With all of the stresses of military life, families need support systems and the... MORE

Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, greets U.S. Army Spc. Dennis Morgan, Jr., and Autumn Gustausen during a departure ceremony for members of the Vermont National Guard in Burlington, Vt., Jan. 8, 2010. Morgan is deploying for a yearlong tour to Afghanistan as a member of the 89th Infantry Brigade Combat Team.Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, greets U.S. Army Spc. Dennis Morgan, Jr., and Autumn Gustausen during a departure ceremony for members of the Vermont National Guard in Burlington, Vt., Jan. 8, 2010. Morgan is deploying for a yearlong tour to Afghanistan as a member of the 89th Infantry Brigade Combat Team.

'Me and a Friend' program honors military kids
July 6, 2010 — WASHINGTON - When Defense Department and USO officials created the "Me and a Friend" program, Kelsie... MORE

Program eases adoption expenses for military families
June 29, 2010 — WASHINGTON - For many people, $2,000 doesn't add up to much money in the long haul; it won't, after... MORE

Air Force honors top youths at Pentagon
June 25, 2010 — WASHINGTON - The son of two North Carolina Air National Guard officers was named one of the 10 Air... MORE

Dakota Johnson, left, shakes hands with Air Force Lt. Gen. Richard Newton, deputy chief of staff for manpower and personnel at U.S. Air Force Headquarters, while being recognized as the Air National Guard's Youth of the Year as part of the 2010 Air Force Youth of the Year awards program during a ceremony at the Pentagon, Thursday, June 24, 2010.

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