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 Specialized assistance and communication is important because of the unique challenges of individually mobilized Soldiers. The IRR/IMA/UAU/IA Soldiers, Families or appointed Designees may feel disconnected to important information with no connection to a local unit. Our staff will assist you with questions and concerns about your military benefits, entitlements, and available resources local to your area throughout the United States. The staff will remain in contact with you on a regular basis throughout the mobilization process. Phone calls, e-mails and additional mailings are utilized as outreach tools to connect with Families and Designees during mobilization.
Accurate address and contact information is critical to the success of the Family Programs Office effort to assist the Families and Designees of individually mobilized Soldiers. Please take the time to call our staff with updated contact information. You may call our office at 866-345-8248 or complete the survey. All information will remain within the Army Reserve Family Programs Office. Should you need additional information, assistance or have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact our office. We are here to assist you!
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WHO: The Army Reserve Family Programs Office is here to assist you while your Soldier is mobilized. You are not alone!
WHAT: The Army Reserve Family Programs Office is the central point of contact for Families or Designees during mobilization to answer questions and provide information on available resources. We will stay in touch with you throughout your Soldier's mobilization.
WHEN: Upon notification of your Soldier's orders to active duty from Human Resources Command in St Louis a mobilization packet with important information on benefits and entitlements is mailed to your home of record to initiate contact.
WHERE: Our office is located in the United States Army Reserve Command at Fort McPherson, GA. We assist IRR/IMA/UAU/IA Families throughout the United States to include Puerto Rico and Hawaii.
WHY: Because IRR/IMA/UAU/IA Soldiers mobilize individually, the Families may feel disconnected to assistance that is available. We are here to serve as your connection to information and available resources.
HOW: You may reach the Family Programs Office by calling 866-345-8248.
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Mobilization and deployment:
Download the IRR/IMA Family Mobilization Guide.
Navigate through a Virtual Mobilization and Deployment Brief.
View the ARFP Telephonic Mobilization Brief Schedule.
Homecoming and reunion:
Download the IRR/IMA Family REFRAD Guide.
Navigate through a Virtual Homecoming and Reunion Brief.
View the ARFP Telephonic Homecoming and Reunion Brief Schedule.
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Rochester Home to First Army Strong Community Center: “Virtual Installation” Provides Support, Resources to Families of Deployed Soldiers!
[12/16/2009]
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The U.S. Army Reserve’s top officer his wife today joined Rochester civic and business leaders who reaffirmed their support for military members and their Families at the grand opening of Rochester’s Army Strong Community Center.
Lt. Gen. Jack C. Stultz, Army Reserve chief, his wife Laura, met with local Soldiers and their Families to mark the opening of the nation’s first ASCC. Based on Laura Stultz’s concept, the center serves as a “virtual installation” designed to support military Soldiers and their Families by assisting those who are holding down the home front, far from the nearest military installation, when their loved ones deploy.
“Since Laura and I stepped off the plane in Rochester, we’ve experienced an outpouring of support for our Soldiers and their Families,” said Lt. Gen. Stultz. “We are here today to sign a covenant with the Rochester community and to affirm the Army’s commitment to building partnerships that support the strength, resilience, and readiness of Soldiers and their Families.”
The Army Reserve plans to open three to five additional sites in the United States in the next year as part of its Virtual Installation Community-Based Pilot Program.
“Every community needs to be a virtual installation. I want every military Family living in small-town America to have the same support as if they were living on a military installation,” said Laura Stultz.
Rochester was selected as a pilot for the VI program because of the significant number of Army Reserve Soldiers and their Families who live in the area, the community’s history of support for military members and their Families, and its distance from the nearest military installation. More than 800 Army Reserve Soldiers live within 50 miles of Rochester, which is located more than 120 miles from Fort Drum.
View Photos from the Rochester ASCC Grand Opening on flickr
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Find More Information on ASCC at www.arfp.org/ASCC
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2009 Veterans Day Message
[11/16/2009]
2009 Veterans Day Message
As we pause to honor and remember the gallant patriots, both past and present, who have answered our nation's call to duty in both war and peace, let us also honor and remember our fallen and injured comrades who were a part of the Fort Hood tragedy. Five Army Reserve Soldiers' lives were cut short by a lone gunman and many others injured. Although those we lost were not on foreign soil, they were preparing to deploy and gave the full measure of devotion to our Army and to our nation. In doing so, they earned our eternal gratitude as we continue to keep them, our injured Soldiers and all of their loved ones in our thoughts and prayers.
Veterans Day is not just another day off. It is day to show heartfelt appreciation to all who have served and are currently serving our great country in the military. From Valley Forge to Gettysburg, from Verdun to Manila, from Pusan to Bosnia to the Global War on Terror, brave men and women, from all walks of life have left the comforts of the familiar, leaving Family and friends, to defend our way of life and the freedoms many take for granted. All gave some and some gave all.
Without question, we are proud of our part of this tradition. Since our humble beginning in 1908, Army Reserve Soldiers have served our nation with pride and distinction whenever and wherever called upon, carrying the torch of liberty and the promise of freedom on behalf of this great nation. Time will not erase nor history diminish the contributions that Army Reservists make daily through countless acts of selfless service. We know that our loved ones' support gives us the strength to see the missions through to success.
May God continue to bless our service men and women, whether currently serving or not, as well as their Families on this Veterans Day. Know that their service and sacrifices and yours are not forgotten.
JACK C. STULTZ
Lieutenant General, US Army
Chief, Army Reserve/Commanding
General, US Army Reserve Command
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