Family Programs News

Archive: April, 2009

"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

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.

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

Oregon Guard launches Homefront Heroes program for kids
April 23, 2009 — SALEM, Ore. - The Oregon National Guard will launch a new program in May to help Oregon children of... MORE

Guard families participate in 2009 White House Easter egg roll
April 14, 2009 — ARLINGTON, Va. - National Guard members from five states and their families participated in... MORE

Children at the 2009 Easter Egg Roll held on the South Lawn of the White House were given a souvenir Easter egg. This year's egg is the greenest egg in history, according to the White House Web site. It is made from hardwood certified by the Forest Stewardship Council, which means that the wood comes from environmentally and socially sustainably managed forests.

New 'eMagazine' keeps families in the know
April 10, 2009 — WASHINGTON, D.C. - All the support programs in the world won't do any good if no one knows about... MORE

DoD celebrates military children in April
April 2, 2009 — WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Defense Department and communities throughout the world will continue the... MORE

Program offers confidential counseling for troops, families
April 2, 2009 — WASHINGTON, D.C. - With the country embroiled in two wars, frequent deployments, and the home-front... MORE

188th Wing Hosts Emergency Management Course

Saber Guardian 23 Begins with Opening Ceremony in Slobozia

National Guard Honors Fallen in Memorial Day Observances

40th Infantry Division Hosts Urban Operations Planner Course

173rd Fighter Wing to Host F-35 Training Squadron