Your Readiness is Our Mission.
The National Guard Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program is a legislatively mandated
program designed to provide information, services, referrals, and proactive outreach
programs to Service Members and Families of the National Guard and Reserves throughout
all phases of the deployment cycle . We accomplish
this through Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program events, held in every state so
you can attend as close to home as possible.
If you’re a member of the National Guard, attendance at Yellow
Ribbon Reintegration Program events is mandatory to ensure you and your
Family benefit from the resources available to you. It’s not just about getting
through deployment – it’s about reducing the stress of transitioning into and out
of each deployment phase, supporting your reintegration, and meeting the unique
challenges that National Guard Service Members and Families face by connecting you
with your local support community.
How We Help
We work with our Federal partners (including Departments of Labor and Veterans Affairs
and the Small Business Administration) and local service providers (such as Veteran
Service organizations and the American Red Cross), to help Service Members and their
Families navigate through the numerous Department of Defense, Veterans Affairs and
State systems. We provide assistance with a variety of entitlement subjects and
issues including:
What’s In It for Me?
For Service Members, Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program events provide a unique
opportunity to commune with your unit and find support among peers who will also
share the deployment experience. Most events involve group sessions and offer the
chance to speak one-on-one with service providers, giving you immediate access to
professionals who can help answer some big questions like:
- What will happen to my job while I’m gone?
- How can my Family and I manage our finances while I’m away?
- What benefits am I entitled to when I return?
- Who will help my spouse look after our children?
- What about health care?
Attending a Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program event
can be the best way to equip your Family for the changes ahead and prepare you for
the future.Click here for more details about our events