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The Army National Guard

The Army National Guard. Family Programs. October 2007. Current State of the ARNG. 51,226. 350 at 370!. ARNG Strength. EOM September 2007: 352,707. EOM June 2005: 330,312. Growth attributed in part to: The tragic events of September 11, 2001 Revolutionizing the way we recruit

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The Army National Guard

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  1. The Army National Guard Family Programs October 2007

  2. Current State of the ARNG 51,226

  3. 350 at 370! ARNG Strength EOM September 2007: 352,707 EOM June 2005: 330,312 • Growth attributed in part to: • The tragic events of September 11, 2001 • Revolutionizing the way we recruit • Treating our returning Soldiers like the heroes they are

  4. Deployed Personnel post 9/11

  5. Family Assistance Centers Each State/Territory has Family Programs Director & GFAP Program Manager

  6. Geographically located in and around the States/Territories in support of military members, families, and retirees Critical to providing assistance during pre-deployments, deployments, mobilizations, redeployments and natural disasters Provide Six essential Services: Crisis Intervention and Referral Legal Resource and Referral Financial Resource and Referral Tricare Resources and Referral ID Cards and DEERS Community Information and Outreach Family Assistance Centers

  7. FRGs support unit goals and objectives by providing information, support, and outreach FRGs should: Develop relationships that enable effective communication between unit and family Foster sense of belonging Create forums for members to develop friendships and support each other Provide and participate in formal FRG professional development training opportunities Enable service members to feel confident that their Families are being taken care of while Soldiers focus on mission Family Readiness Groups

  8. Policy change to 12mths Train as a unit –go as a unit A Unique Organization with Unique Challenges • Guard Soldiers, Families, Employers & Communities ALL impacted by the call to duty: • Guard Soldiers mob’d/deployed away for 18mths • Regular Soldier mob’d/deployed for 12 mths • Marine mob’d/deployed for 9mths • Guard are scattered throughout 54 States/Territories • Not necessarily centered around a base w/ easy access to support & resources • Further challenges when orders extended • (e.g. the 1/34 Brigade based in MN but affecting personnel in 21 States) Remember our Guard Soldiers are not only Soldiers but Citizens- relied upon leaders in their communities- with full time employers and/or employees

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