Vision

An enhanced quality of life for Guam National Guard members, their families, and the communities in which they live.

Mission

To establish and facilitate ongoing communication, involvement, support, and recognition between Guam National Guard families and the National Guard in a partnership that promotes the best in both.

Keeping Family Programs in Perspective:

“The dedication of our Soldiers and Airmen today, both home and abroad, is unprecedented.  The Global War On Terrorism has resulted in many of our members being deployed throughout the world to include the Horn of Africa, Afghanistan, Qatar, Iraq and most recently, the Southwest Border mission: Operation Jumpstart.  Separated from spouses and family members for extended periods of time, these Soldiers and Airmen, as well as their families have sacrificed much for our nation.  For this, I am truly grateful.”

                                                                            Donald J. Goldhorn

                                                                            Major General, Guam National Guard

                                                                            The Adjutant General

State Family Program Staff:

• State Family Program Director – COL Tommy H.S. Aflague

• State Family Readiness Assistant – Nancy Kuper

• Family Assistance Center Coordinator – Raymond Calvo

• Family Assistance Center Specialist – Dee Concepcion and Norma Cruz

• Wing Family Program Coordinator – Tanya Damian

Location & Hours:

Guam Army National Guard

• JFHQ, Bldg 300 Rm 126

• Monday to Friday & Weekend Drills - 7:30 am – 4:30 pm

• Telephone # 735-0455

• Fax # 735-0841

Guam Air National Guard

• ABG Bldg, Command Section

• Monday to Friday – 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

• Drill Weekend Saturday – 8:00 am – 12 noon

• Telephone # 366-6147

• Fax # 366-6343

 Family Assistance Center

 Family Assistance Center is designed to provide information and referral while soldiers/airmen are mobilized, assistance with identification cards and Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS), assistance with Tricare and dental issues, legal assistance, assistance with financial issues, referral of Employer Support to Guard and Reserve (ESGR) issues, assistance with military related issues and factual information concerning the soldiers/airmen.

FAC Location:  Fort Juan Muna, Bldg 26

FAC Hours:   Monday through Friday – 7:30 am to 4:30 pm, Drill Weekends – 0730 am to 4:30 pm

*Assistance is also available after hours and non-duty hours at 898-9652

Family Readiness Group

 Role

• To foster competent, knowledgeable, and resilient families.
• Act as an extension of the unit in providing official, accurate command information. 
• Provide mutual support and build Soldier/Airmen and Family cohesion and morale.
• Advocate more efficient use of community resources.
• Help families solve at the lowest level.
• Helps reduce stress and promote Soldier/Airmen and Family readiness.
• Contributes to the well-being, morale, and spirit de corps of the unit.
• Alleviate or better cope with common issues and the challenges of military life.

Family Readiness…

…Is the state of preparedness of service members and their family members through proactive education and support programs that promote self reliance and enhance individual and family well being.

…Increase communication among families, units, and the Guam National Guard leadership.

…Groups emphasize family involvement as a partnership with the unit.  They foster a sense of well-being, and strengthen a sense of community with shared benefits and responsibilities.

…Groups provide an effective way of gaining and giving information and supporting families while soldiers/airmen are home and away.

…Groups offer reassurance that family members have reliable, close, and friendly support, give pride in family members’ involvement in the Guam National Guard and increases morale among all.

What do Volunteers get out of this?

Activities and programs that the Territory of Guam National Guard Family Program Office is involved in:

• Volunteer Opportunities – packet assembly, event support, mailings
• Trunk-A-Treat
• 4H Partnership and OMK – Operation Military Kids
• Family Readiness & Support Conference
• Marriage Enrichment Seminar
• Training and Education

For Families:

• Effective way to gain and give information, support, and control
• Fosters family members to develop a positive attitude toward themselves, the unit, the mission, and the National Guard

For Service Members:

• Offers reassurance
• Gives pride that their family members are involved
• Increases morale

Common FRG Activities:

• FRG member meetings
• Committee meetings
• Publication and distribution of FRG newsletters
• Maintenance of updated family rosters and family readiness information for telephone trees and e-mail distribution lists
• Soldier/Airmen and family welcoming activities
• Classes, workshops, education on military benefits, family care, preparing for deployment, family services, homecoming and reintegration
• Holiday parties
• Volunteer recognition
• Unit send-offs and welcome home activities

Family Readiness Group Leaders

GUARNG Element                               Norma Cruz

Medical Command                              Jackie Taitano

1-294^th Infantry Battalion (Light)           Lola Perkins

105^th Troop Command                         Rita Santos

Foxtrot Company                                 Cristine Mapote

Embedded Training  Team                    Bertha Cruz

Air Guard                                            Melinda Mandapat