Family Programs News - The National Guard

Air Force launches updated Key Spouse program
October 13, 2009 — WASHINGTON - As part of the July 2009-July 2010 Year of the Air Force Family initiative, the... MORE

Yellow Ribbon Program continues to expand beyond Minnesota
October 13, 2009 — WASHINGTON - An Army National Guard program is credited with helping tens of thousands of Soldiers... MORE

Master Sgt. Jody Courts briefs the support staff for a reintegration event for members of the 34th Infantry Division held in Bloomington, Minn., September 2007. Over 1,000 Soldiers and family members there attended a 30-Day Reintegration event, which reconnects Soldiers and families with service providers through workshops and round-robin stations. The Minnesota National Guard is credited with starting the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Soldiers read with families from across the world
October 13, 2009 — JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq - While Soldiers and their families must adjust daily routines during times... MORE

Capt. Kevin Leslie, left, and Capt. Richard Uggen, both of the Indiana Army National Guard, fill out paperwork, Aug. 12, 2009 before they read books to their children back home. With United Through Reading, deployed Soldiers with Task Force 38 are able to record themselves reading a book and send the book with the recording home to their families.

DoD works to end domestic violence
October 8, 2009 — WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Defense Department is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment... MORE

New York family volunteers meet in Saratoga
September 30, 2009 — SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - Nearly 200 New York National Guard family readiness volunteers and youth... MORE

Kids participating in the New York National Guard Family and Youth Program Symposium walk the wires at the Shiloh's Edge high-ropes challenge course in Half Moon, N.Y. The 75 children of National Guard Soldiers and Airmen participating in the symposium spent the day at Shiloh's Edge negotiating a number of obstacles to build teamwork and confidence and just have fun.

DoD officials announce family program expansion
September 29, 2009 — WASHINGTON, D.C. - Officials in the Pentagon's Office of Military Community and Family Policy have... MORE

Year of the Air Force Family Web site launched
September 28, 2009 — WASHINGTON, D.C. - Air Force officials have launched a new Web site to showcase the Year of the Air... MORE

DoD, VA panel discuss barriers to care
September 28, 2009 — LAS VEGAS - They deploy alongside their active duty counterparts. They shed blood and lose lives... MORE

Entire family joins Florida Army Guard
September 25, 2009 — FORT JACKSON, S.C. - After learning about the benefits available, six members of the Epipiciaco... MORE

Pvt. Carmen Egipciaco, Company F, 1st, Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment, and her son Pvt. David Rodriguez, Company C, 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry Regiment, exchange identification tags as a symbol of their bond and their support of each other during Basic Combat Training.

Servicemembers can weather financial storm
September 24, 2009 — CHICAGO - Servicemembers and their families can weather the "perfect storm" of credit, savings and... MORE

Washington Army Guard Trains in Water Bucket Operations

Alaska Army Guard Rescues Family Stranded on River During Storm

lowa Airmen Take Training to New Heights

West Virginia Guard Continues Flood Cleanup Efforts

Missouri Airmen Provide Airlift in Central American Exercise