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Message from the Chief
Chief of the Army Reserve, LTG Jack C. Stultz

“Throughout our country’s history, the steadfast support of military Families has been a source of inspiration to men and women in uniform. They have faced the special challenges of long deployments and Family separations with great courage and resolve. In doing so, they have directly contributed to the mission readiness of our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen.”

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Army Family Team Building

Army Family Team Building Training Courses
Army Family Team Building is an educational training program. The primary objective is to improve the overall readiness of the force by teaching and promoting personal and family readiness. This is achieved through standardized, progressive and sequential education to family members.

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Learn to deal with deployments and homecomings
Deployment and Homecoming Briefs

Deployment and Homecoming Briefs
Getting prepared for deployment is a very busy and stressful time for Families. The mobilization briefing can add to this stress. Therefore, the Army Reserve Family Programs office is now offering Family Mobilization Briefings online and via teleconference.

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Take an extensive course on mobilization preparation
Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program

Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program
Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program is a conference created to prepare Soldiers and Families for mobilization, sustain Families during mobilization, and reintegrate Soldiers with their Families, communities, and employers upon redeployment or REFRAD.

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Take an extensive course in strengthening couples relationships
Strong Bonds

Strong Bonds
Strong Bonds events are unit-based, chaplain-led conferences which assists commanders in building individual resiliency by strengthening the Army Family. The core mission of the Strong Bonds program is to increase individual Soldier and Family member readiness through relationship education and skills training.

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Connect with families in your unit and keep in touch during deployments
ArmyFRG

Virtual Family Readiness Groups
The primary objective of the Virtual Family Readiness Group (vFRG) website is to empower Soldiers, their families and extended families, who are experiencing frequent and long deployments, and enable them to become more knowledgeable and self-reliant.

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Find programs and events connecting military youth
Child, Youth, and School Services

Child, Youth, and School Services
Make a difference in the lives of Army Reserve youth! Adults and children can get involved locally in programs with our partner organizations. Also, free Summer Camps help develop valuable leadership skills, and help shape a positive future for Army youth.

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Receive direct and immediate help with issues that come up in military life
Warrior and Family Assistance Center

Warrior and Family Assistance Center
The Warrior and Family Assistance Center was formed to help all members of the Army Reserve Community work through the challenges of military life. You can call or email the team members for assistance to many of these challenges we all face.

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Report issues and problems encountered in military life to Army leadership
Army Family Action Plan

Army Family Action Plan
AFAP is an Army-wide program to improve Army quality of life. Through AFAP, we provide a forum for you to voice concerns to Army leadership and make recommendations for change. All members of the Army, including Active, Reserve, and National Guard Soldiers, family members, retirees, surviving spouses, DA Civilians, and military technicians are free to report issues.

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24/7 Outreach Support - Contact Fort Family 1-866-345-8248 or help@fortfamily.org
Family Strong

Since September 11, 2001, events in the world have transformed the Army Reserve in many ways. Army Reserve Family Programs (ARFP) has also undergone a transformation to meet the needs of increased mobilizations and the move to the Army Reserve Expeditionary Force model.

To read more about the ARFP’s previous and future efforts, please register and subscribe to the Family Strong magazine and have a copy delivered to your home. Or, download a pdf version online.

ARFP Connections

CONNECTIONS - Monthly Hot Topic is a monthly spotlight on information that can be found through www.arfp.org, and items of seasonal interest to Army Reserve Families. Come back regularly to keep up to date with the latest news and information.

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ARFP Mission and Values

The Army Reserve Family Program is committed to offering education, training, awareness, outreach, information, referral, and follow-up. Our mission and vision statements reflect our commitment to the Army Reserve community.

Commitment to You
In the equation SR + FR = MR, Soldier Readiness (SR) plus Family Readiness (FR) are equally important and vital parts of Mission Readiness (MR). The Army Reserve Family Programs are committed to offering education, training, awareness, outreach, information, referral, and follow-up. Through these components, missions are accomplished both at home and during periods of military separation.

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