About the Family Program

The National Guard Family Program is a Joint Force initiative that serves as the foundation for support to families of Army and Air National Guard members. As the Guard faces unprecedented increase in military activity and extended deployments, it is more vital than ever to ensure that families are prepared for the stresses of deployment and supported throughout the entire deployment cycle. The Family Program acts as a network that allows families to mutually support one another. By providing families with information, resources, and support, the program strengthens both the unit and service member.

A Foundation of Support

A strong Joint service family support network, organized in each state and territory by the State Family Program Director and reinforced by a Wing Family Program Coordinator at each Air National Guard Wing, helps ensure that all units and states can readily communicate with one another and that no family “falls between the cracks.” The 54 State Family Program Directors and 88 Wing Family Program Coordinators are the Family Program’s primary resource for providing on-the-ground family readiness support to Commanders, Soldiers, Airmen, and their families.

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