Family Programs News

Archive: 2012

Family Matters Blog: Heroes program helps families travel
August 10, 2012 — WASHINGTON - Families of wounded warriors already are benefitting from a program that started last... MORE

Family Matters Blog: job fairs join spouses, employers
August 2, 2012 — WASHINGTON - Today, marks the start of an open season of sorts for job fairs for military spouses in... MORE

Family Matters: Joining Forces exceeds expectations
July 30, 2012 — WASHINGTON - When First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden... MORE

Railways Industry announces job opportunities for veteran service members
July 16, 2012 — WASHINGTON - Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines considering separating from the active-duty... MORE

Officials outline progress in protecting troops financially
June 28, 2012 — WASHINGTON - Defense Department leaders recognize that service members burdened with financial... MORE

Illinois National Guard hosts First Lady as Illinois governor signs bill allowing military families to expedite transfer of professional licenses
June 27, 2012 — CHICAGO - Illinois Governor Pat Quinn and the Illinois National Guard hosted First Lady Michelle... MORE

First Lady Michelle Obama holds the "Military Family Licensing Act," which will help military spouses and veterans transfer their professional licenses to Illinois more easily, during a signing ceremony in Chicago, June 26, 2012. Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, to the right of the First Lady, signed the act.

VA, EPA Program Connects Disabled Vets with Jobs
May 30, 2012 — WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs'... MORE

Defense Department selects finalists for Freedom Award
May 23, 2012 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a Department of Defense agency,... MORE

DOD marks growth in spouses' employment program
May 18, 2012 — WASHINGTON - Service members and their spouses joined Defense Department leaders at the Pentagon... MORE

Service members, families get free pass to National Parks
May 16, 2012 — WASHINGTON - Service members and their families will be able to enter all of America's national... 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