Our Services
All National Guard and Reserve Components are required to hold Yellow Ribbon events
and activities. Within the National Guard, each State, Territory, and the District
of Columbia has the authority to tailor their Yellow Ribbon events and activities
to meet the specific needs of their Service and Family members within their State.
Each event held during the deployment cycle will provide specific information on
benefits, services, and resources that are available during and after the deployment.
Most of the information that is provided at the initial phase of the deployment
(pre-deployment), will be continued into each of the other phases as refresher or
sustainment information.
To learn more about our events,
click the tabs below:
| Pre-deployment | During Deployment | 30 Day Post | 60 Day Post | 90 Day Post |
Pre-deployment event
This is normally a one day event in which both the Service members and Family members
participate. During this event they should be provided with all the information
they will need to cope with the difficulties of extended separation and deployment.
Some items that should be covered are Financial Readiness and Counseling, TRICARE,
Family Care Plans update, identifying special Family needs, Military OneSource/Counseling,
VA benefits and entitlements, updating DEERS information, Employer Support, and
single Service Member concerns. Emphasis should also be placed on providing suicide
prevention awareness, pay and finance, National Guard Family assistance centers,
Chaplain and/or other religious support that is available, child and youth services,
and the American Red Cross.
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