Family Programs News

Finances affect service members' readiness, official says
September 5, 2013 — WASHINGTON - Financial readiness in service members' lives has a direct effect on mission readiness,... MORE

New National Guard presentation targets bullying
August 14, 2013 — FRANKFORT, Ky. - Although we are just now really acknowledging bullying as an issue, it has been... MORE

Financially fit: How to spot and avoid scams
July 29, 2013 — WASHINGTON - As a member of a military family, the chances that you, your spouse or maybe both of... MORE

Program aids mental health care for transitioning troops
June 24, 2013 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Service members and veterans transitioning from the military to Veterans Affairs... MORE

Summer safety starts with you
June 18, 2013 — ARLINGTON, Va. - It's that time of year again! The warm weather is upon us, and schools across the... MORE

Kids and money: It's (almost) never too early to teach them
May 17, 2013 — FRANKFORT, Ky. - From the early years and beyond teach children these two truisms; keep in mind that... MORE

Is it ever too early to teach your child about money?

National summit melds citizen-Soldier needs with civilian support
April 29, 2013 — ANN ARBOR, Mich. - The National Research Summit on Reserve Component Military Families was held... MORE

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III talks to attendees of the National Research Summit on Reserve Component Military Families after his speech at the University of Michigan, April 25-26, 2013.

Military children express sacrifices through art and writing
April 4, 2013 — WASHINGTON - Life through the eyes of military children through their paintings, drawings and... MORE

This artwork by Mattie Steed, a fourth-grader from an Air Force family, is among nearly 50 illustrations, paintings and writings on display at the U.S. Education Department on April 3, 2013, in observance of the Month of the Military Child.

Pentagon official: April's a good time to spotlight money tips for kids
April 2, 2013 — WASHINGTON - April is both the Month of the Military Child and Financial Literacy Month, so it’s a... MORE

Efforts continue for spouse professional license portability
March 25, 2013 — WASHINGTON - Defense Department officials recognize that an unemployed spouse can affect a service... MORE

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

Forging Partnerships: The National Guard in the Indo-Pacific

Kentucky Guard MEDEVAC Prepares for Deployment to Europe