Articles for National Guard Members

You may be duty-ready, but don’t overlook important deployment preparations like creating or updating essential legal documents.

The stresses of deployment can be challenging. Military OneSource is here to help — by connecting you to a wide range of support designed for military families.

You’re coming home after a deployment. It’s been a long time coming and you deserve to celebrate. But it’s important to know what other adjustments you might face post-deployment.

Your spouse or partner is preparing for deployment and transitioning from reserve status to active duty. Take advantage of several deployment support programs.

Being there for the ones you care about can make a difference in the life of a service member or family member. Learn how to support soldiers, airmen and each other.

Join the Defense Department in celebrating and thanking our teachers, child care staff and Family Child Care providers who educate and support military-connected children, youth and teens.

Learn about the many benefits and entitlements that are available to you through Veterans Affairs and our government partners.

Civilian job security shouldn’t be something National Guard members should have to worry about. Get vital information on how to handle both your civilian career and National Guard career.

The following law, 10 USC 992, mandates a consumer education program for members of the military that informs them of the financial services available under law.

The Post-9/11 GI Bill provides education benefits to eligible service members, and those benefits may in many instances be shared with family members.

Military-connected children and teens learn flexibility, adaptability and resiliency. Military and family life counselors can help them apply those strengths to current life situations.

Military youth/teen centers offer an array of educational, recreational and support programs to help military youth and teens live their best MilLives.

Suicide prevention is a serious issue for service members and their loved ones. Stress that never seems to let up can affect anyone, and some service members may be at greater risk for suicide than others.

Service members are protected by the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act if they need to break their lease on account of a deployment or permanent change of station.

Gearing up for a deployment can be stressful. But getting those orders canceled or postponed can be more so, especially after spending weeks, even months, preparing yourself for the mission—and your family for the changes.