Family Programs News

Archive: August, 2009

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

'Family Matters' blog offers support to military families
August 10, 2009 — WASHINGTON, D.C. - American Forces Press Service has launched a military blog called "Family... MORE

Louisiana Guard helps children 'Stay on Track'
August 10, 2009 — MONROE, La. - Fancy helicopters, high tech gadgets and a law enforcement background are most... MORE

Louisiana Air National Guard Master Sgt. David A. Quintero of Destrehan, La., 159th Fighter Squadron weapons specialist, talks with students from Patrick F. Taylor Science and Technology Academy in Jefferson, La., during a tour of the Louisiana National Guard’s New Orleans Naval Air Station, Joint Reserve Base in Belle Chasse, La., April 23, 2009. The students were invited to visit the facility for their hard work and involvement in the Stay on Track program, which is sponsored by the LANG’s Counterdrug Program.

National Guard Members Continue LA Wildfire Response

National Guard Bureau Leaders Meet With Guardsmen Supporting 60th Presidential Inauguration

42nd Infantry Division Heads to Warfighter Exercise

National Guard Soldiers Prepare for Funeral Honors Duty

New Jersey Guard Hosts U.S. Northern Command Joint Staff Training