Family Programs News

City in Oklahoma appoints ambassador to military families
June 3, 2009 — WASHINGTON, D.C. - Having been part of their tightly knit community all her life, Teresa Vance... MORE

The city commission of Enid, Okla., has appointed Teresa Vance as the city's official ambassador to military families. Vance was born into an Army family and married a career naval officer.

Illinois agencies help prepare for returning Soldiers
May 20, 2009 — SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Coming home from a deployment overseas is exciting for Soldiers, but can also... MORE

'Her War' podcast aims to help military wives
May 20, 2009 — WASHINGTON, D.C. - When Melissa Seligman's husband left for his second deployment to Iraq, she knew... MORE

New book for children of troops buried in Arlington
May 18, 2009 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Generals, congressmen and, in many cases, presidents of the United States have... MORE

Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and his wife Deborah, center, present commemorative books "For Children of Valor" to U.S. Army Capt. Marissa Alexander and her twin children Avery and Alaya at Arlington National Cemetery, Va., May 15, 2009.

Summer camps offered for Guard kids
May 13, 2009 — CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind. - Ah, summer in Indiana. Time for warm weather, sun-brewed iced tea and lazy... MORE

A Soldier watches a member of Blue Platoon conquer a rappel tower during the Indiana National Guard Youth Camp at Camp Atterbury, Ind. The camp is designed to give military children a chance to spend a week in their parent's shoes while learning about the importance of team-building and peer support.

North Dakota Soldiers support others in mom’s day event
May 8, 2009 — NEW YORK - Four female Soldiers from the North Dakota Army National Guard travelled to New York City... MORE

Shelle Michaels, of Grand Forks, N.D., writes a letter to a deployed service member at Military Island in Times Square in New York City. Michaels is the national communication director for Soldiers' Angels and founded Ladies of Liberty as part of that group. Both are nonprofit groups that support deployed service members, with Ladies of Liberty focusing on the special needs of female service members.

Illinois Air Guard spouse named top in Air Force
May 8, 2009 — WASHINGTON, D.C. - Five military spouses received recognition for their valued service to the nation... MORE

Susan P. Webb, right, and her husband, Air National Guard Master Sgt. Ken Webb, pose for a photograph at the 2009 Military Spouse of the Year awards ceremony in Washington, D.C., May 7, 2009.

From field to nuptials during training at Guard site
April 24, 2009 — BUTLERVILLE, Ind. - She said I do. He said I do. The minister pronounced them man and wife and then... MORE

Maj. Mark Woodsmall and his new bride, Beth, greet their wedding guests for the first time as husband and wife. The couple was married early April in the chapel at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center in Butlerville, Ind. Woodsmall was attending weekend training with the 38th Infantry Division's Special Troops Battalion in preparation for deployment to Afghanistan.

"Passport" program helps Soldiers, families re-unite
April 24, 2009 — INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - It's been said the hardest part of long deployments is the separation and... MORE

New 'Operation Purple' program provides family retreats
April 23, 2009 — WASHINGTON, D.C. - It's no secret that deployments put stress on a family, and the National Military... MORE

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

Air Guard Units Join Forces for Aerial Wildfire Suppression Training