Family Programs News - The National Guard - Year 2011

Families deployed to Afghanistan put human face on National Family Week celebration
November 29, 2011 — ZABUL PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Two Richmond, Va., brothers - one active duty, one a mobilized...

Bidens host holiday dinner for wounded warriors
November 23, 2011 — WASHINGTON - Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, hosted an early Thanksgiving...

VA introduces Make the Connection: Shared Experiences and Support for Veterans
November 22, 2011 — WASHINGTON - Make the Connection, a new campaign launched by the Department of Veterans Affairs, is...

Soldier learns to excel from those who never gave up on her
November 21, 2011 — BUTLERVILLE, Ind. - Army Pvt. Jennifer H. Roberts now knows that the direction of her life was...

Border mission Guard members serve communities on Veterans Day
November 18, 2011 — Editor's Note: Guard members' first names are excluded from this report article for operational...

Oregon Guard schedules events to link members of all services with jobs
November 16, 2011 — SALEM, Ore. - The Oregon National Guard Joint Transition Assistance Program and U.S. Chamber of...

JSLC: Citizen-Warrior unemployment rate unacceptable, effective reintegration essential, Panetta says
November 8, 2011 — NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. - Reintegration, family support, attacking Guard member unemployment and...

Guard, Reserve members can nominate best employers for Freedom award
November 2, 2011 — ARLINGTON, Va. - A Defense Department agency has opened its annual selection process for the...

Obama calls on nation to honor military families, caregivers
November 2, 2011 — WASHINGTON, - Calling on the nation to celebrate military families' service and sacrifice Tuesday,...

Family Matters Blog: Keeping military marriages strong
October 28, 2011 — WASHINGTON - I spoke to a spouse last year about dealing with deployments and keeping military...

Retired Texas Air National Guard Pilot Recalls Protecting Air Force One on 9/11

Nebraska Guard Strengthens Disaster Response Readiness

Kentucky Guard Strengthens Skills During Patriot 2026

113th Wing Recognized for Air Defense, Combat Performance

Washington Guard Concludes Extended Wildfire Response