1. Chapter 2: A New Reality: Impact of the Global War on Terrorism Operation: Military Kids Ready, Set, Go! Training

2. Impact of the Global War on Terrorism Has changed the face of military service for those in the National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve Mobilization and deployment at record high levels Different needs than traditional military families Primary occupation is not one of “Soldier” and families don’t consider themselves “military families” Geographically dispersed from others in the same circumstances (not necessarily located near a military installation) Family identity changes from “civilian” to “military” with one letter or phone call

3. Unique Issues for Children/Youth in National Guard and U. S. Army Reserve Families: Lack of community awareness of and support for family needs Lack of educator preparedness to recognize and meet needs of children/youth of deployed members Possible transition from one school to another Social/emotional/behavioral reactions may impact youths’ future Accessibility and affordability of childcare Availability and affordability of after-school programs and youth activities; children home alone Frequently unaware of resources to help parents and children cope Difficulty understanding and dealing with media Deployment cycle—disrupts family before, during, and after...and is repeated

4. Identified Issues for Children/Youth in National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve Families: Geographically dispersed families and lack of connection with other youth and families in similar situation Child separation/anxiety issues regarding safety of deployed parent Deployed parent absent for significant events Less parental involvement from parent at home Limited opportunities for youth to attend extracurricular activities Teens having increased care of home and younger siblings Behavioral changes, peer pressure, lower self-esteem Communication with deployed parent Need to live with extended family Changes in financial resources

5. The Active Army

6. Army Component Structure Reserve Component National Guard Army Reserve StatesRegions Active Component* Regions Installations Geographically Dispersed** * Base Operations organization, not units ** Assigned away from military installations, e.g. Army Recruiters, ROTC Instructors

7. Active Army Demographics 483,452 Soldiers 54% married 10% of married Soldiers are dual military 8% are single parents 457,428 children Over 500,000 retirees Undergoing transformation

8. White Sands Missile Testing Center Fort Sill Fort Bliss Fort Hood Fort Polk Pine Bluff Ars McAlester AAP Red River AD Lone Star AAP Camp Stanley Storage Actv Louisiana AAP Fort Sam Houston Corpus Christi AD Presidio of Monterey Fort Irwin Yuma Proving Ground Fort Hauchuca Riverbank AAP Sierra Army Depot Hawthorne AD Fort Hunter Liggett (USAR) Parks RFTA (USAR) Army Installation Management Regions Natick R & D Ctr Devens RFTA (USAR) Fort McPherson Fort Gordon Fort Stewart Hunter Army Airfield Fort Jackson Ft Buchanan, PR Fort Benning Fort Rucker Ft. Gillem Mississippi AAP Fort Bragg MOT Sunny Point Northeast Southeast Southwest Overseas: Europe Korea Fort Shafter Schofield Barracks Fort Wainwright Fort Richardson Ft. Greely Pacific Tokyo/Yokohama Akizuki/Kure Zama/Sagamihara Okinawa Kwajalein Redstone Arsenal Anniston AD Holston AAP Fort Campbell Fort Knox Milan AAP Blue Grass AD Director Locations NE: Ft Monroe SE: Ft McPherson NW: Rock Island Ars SW: Ft Sam Houston Europe: Heidelberg Pacific: Ft Shafter Korea: Yongsan Detroit Ars USAG Selfridge Lima Army Tank Plt Fort McCoy (USAR) Fort Leonard Wood Fort Riley Fort Leavenworth Iowa AAP Kansas AAP Lake City AAP Dugway Proving Ground Pueblo Depot Fort Carson Tooele AD Deseret Chem Depot Fort Lewis Yakima Training Center Umatilla Chem Depot Rock Island Arsenal Northwest USAG Miami Moffett Field RFTA (USAR) Fort Drum Fort Monmouth Picatinny Arsenal Watervliet Ars Ft. Hamilton Fort Dix (USAR) West Point Fort Belvoir Aberdeen Proving Ground Fort Story Fort Lee Fort Eustis Fort Monroe Ft. AP Hill Radford AAP Letterkenny AD Carlisle Barracks Fort McNair Ft. Meade Fort Myer Walter Reed Ft Detrick Tobyhanna Army Depot Adelphi Lab Ctr Scranton AAP

9. Army National Guard

10. Overview of National Guard Army National Guard is one branch of the total U.S. Army ARNG is composed of reservists—civilians who serve their country on a part-time basis Each state and the federal government control the ARNG, depending on the circumstances In peacetime, governors command the Guard Forces through the Adjutant General During wartime, the President of the United States can activate the National Guard Where federalized, Guard units are led by the Commander-in-Chief of the theatre in which they are operating

11. National Guard Army National Guard Air National Guard 350,000 Soldiers 106,000 Airmen 33% of Army’s total strength 19% of Air Force’s total strength State and Federal mission State command Primarily combat and Primarily flying missions combat service and expeditionary support units combat support

12. 350,000 Soldiers Army National Guard

13. Air National Guard

14. Strategies for Working with the National Guard Schedule introductory meeting with State Youth Coordinator, State Family Program Director, and Wing Coordinators Inform all potential OMK participants of program services Learn about issues faced by youth of deployed parents Work with State Family Programs personnel to enlist Command support Invite the State Youth Coordinator to participate on the OMK Team

15. ARMY RESERVE

16. Army Reserve Overview 317,495 Soldiers Over 1,923 units throughout U.S. and territories Federal Mission Regional commands (13 and 1 ARCOM) Primarily combat support and combat service support units

17. Army Reserve Regional Readiness Commands NM CA NV AZ WA OR ID MT CO UT WY ND SD OK TX AR LA NE KS IA MO MN WI MI OH IN IL MS AL GA FL SC KY TN ME NJ MD DE CT RI NY PA VA WV NC MA VT NH PR RSC X VIII IX VI VII III IV II I V 63 rd RRC Los Alamitos, CA 89 th RRC Wichita, KS 65 th RRC San Juan, PR 70 th RRC Seattle, WA 81 st RRC Birmingham, AL 90 th RRC N. Little Rock, AR 96 th RRC Salt LakeCity, UT 88 th RRC Fort Snelling, MN 77 th RRC Flushing, NY 94 th RRC Fort Devens, MA 99 th RRC Oakdale, PA 9th RRC 7th ARCOM 81st RSG Fort Jackson, SC 90th RSG San Antonio, TX 88th RSG Fort Ben Harrison, IN

18. Army Reserve Units 317,495 Soldiers