Family Programs News - The National Guard

Deployment specialists reach out to Florida troops, families
September 14, 2009 — ORLANDO - Pre-deployment experts from the Florida Army National Guard’s Yellow Ribbon Program... MORE

John Arnold, Military Family Life Consultant for the Florida National Guard (left) talks to a Soldier and his spouse during a Yellow Ribbon Program event for the 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, in Orlando, Fla., Sept. 12, 2009.

Families to launch docent program at Pentagon Memorial
September 11, 2009 — WASHINGTON, D.C. - Families who lost loved ones during the 9/11 attack on the Pentagon plan to mark... MORE

First lady, Dr. Biden ask Americans to support military families
September 11, 2009 — LOS ANGELES - First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden appear in a new Entertainment Industry... MORE

My wife saved my life
August 25, 2009 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Walking with my surgeon from the exam room to his office to schedule my impending... MORE

Blog offers support to military families
August 25, 2009 — WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Defense Department has launched a blog called "Family Matters" that is... MORE

Group finds foster homes for deployed troops' pets
August 21, 2009 — CAMP ATTERBURY JOINT MANEUVER TRAINING CENTER, Ind - Many programs help military members' families... MORE

Guardian Angels for Soldier's Pet, a nonprofit volunteer group, arranges foster care for the pets of deploying servicemembers.

Arizona forms coalition for military families
August 21, 2009 — PHOENIX - More than 100 representatives from military, state and local governments and various... MORE

Army Maj. Gen. Hugo E. Salazar, the adjutant general and commanding general of the Arizona National Guard, standing left, discusses the aspects of the Arizona Coalition for Military Families with Arizona state senator Jack Harper, center, and TriWest Healthcare Alliance Community Relations Director Anne Wendell, right, during the inaugural meeting held in Phoenix, on Aug. 19, 2009.

Yellow Ribbon Program provides support services
August 19, 2009 — WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Yellow Ribbon Program is "off and running," said the program's deputy... MORE

Quick hire of military spouses starts in September
August 17, 2009 — WASHINGTON, D.C. - Under a personnel rule that takes effect next month, some military spouses,... MORE

More Guardmembers getting their health insurance through TRICARE Reserve Select
August 13, 2009 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Many of the estimated millions of Americans without health insurance are that way... 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