A New Reality: Impact of the

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Chapter 2 A New Reality Impact of the Global
War on Terrorism Operation Military Kids Ready,
Set, Go! Training
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• 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
  for all components of the military
• Different needs than traditional military
  Families
• Primary occupation is not one of Service
  Memberr and some Families might not 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

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Unique Issues for Children/Youth in Military
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 cycledisrupts Family before, during,
and after...and is
repeated
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Identified Issues for Children/Youth in Military
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
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How can OMK State Teams utilize theIssue Action
Planning process to address unique issues facing
children/youth in Military Families?
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OPERATION MILITARY KIDSIssue Action Plan
Activity As a table group use one of the issues
identified during the newspaper activity or one
specific to your state and brainstorm what your
OMK State Team can do to address it. List your
ideas below.
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The Active Army
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Army Component Structure
Active Component
Regions
Geographically Dispersed
Installations
Reserve Component
Army Reserve
National Guard
States
Regions
Base Operations organization, not units
Assigned away from military installations,
e.g. Army Recruiters, ROTC Instructors
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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
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Army Installation Management Regions
Northeast
Scranton AAP
Moffett Field RFTA (USAR)
Fort Bragg
MOT Sunny Point
Fort Jackson
Fort Gordon
Director Locations NE Ft Monroe SE Ft
McPherson NW Rock Island Ars SW Ft Sam
Houston Europe Heidelberg Pacific Ft
Shafter Korea Yongsan
Fort McPherson
Fort Benning
Ft. Gillem
Hunter Army Airfield
Fort Rucker
Fort Stewart
Mississippi AAP
USAG Miami
West
Ft Buchanan, PR
Southeast
Overseas Europe, Korea
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Army National Guard
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Overview of National Guard Army National Guard
is one branch of the total U.S. Army ARNG is
composed of reservistscivilians 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
When federalized, Guard units are led by
the Commander-in-Chief of the theatre in which
they are operating
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National Guard Army National Guard 350,000
Soldiers 33 of Armys total strength
State and Federal mission State command
Primarily combat and combat service support
units
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Army National Guard
350,000 Soldiers
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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
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ARMY RESERVE
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Army Reserve Overview 189,000 Soldiers Units
train at Reserve Centers throughout the U.S.,
Pacific, Europe, and Asia Federal Mission
Primarily combat support and combat service
support units
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Army Reserve Units
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Army Reserve Youth Approximately 156,000
dependents 0-5 years 39 6-11 years 32
12-18 years 24 19-23 years 4
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Strategies for Working withthe Army Reserve AR
CYS Regional Coordinatormain contact person
Include AR CYS in planning and implementation
Connect with Family Programs staff in the
state/region Become familiar with the needs of
AR Families Support unit/command activities
Provide AR Staff with marketing materials for
distribution to AR Families
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U. S. Navy
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• Active Navy Demographics
• 332,806 Sailors
• 127,313 Ready Reserve Sailors
• 175,416 Civilian Employees
• 57 married
• 6 of married Sailors are dual military
• 5 are single parents
• 278,475 children

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Navy Structure
Active Component
CNIC
Naval Commands Numbered Fleets
(Geographically Dispersed)
Regions
Operating Commanders
Bases
Reserve Component
Reserve Command Hqs New Orleans, LA
Navy Reserve Force Regions (6)

• Assigned away from military bases, e.g.
  Recruiters, NROTC, IA families
• Commander, Navy Installations Command

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Operational Navy Organization
Unified Command
Naval Command
Operating Fleet
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Navy Installation Structure
Ombudsman
Child Care Youth Referral
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Commander, Naval Installation Command Washington
Navy Yard
Navy Region Structure

• CNR Mid-Atlantic
• NSA Norfolk
• NSS Norfolk Naval Shipyard
• - NAVSTA Norfolk
• NAS Oceana
• - WPNSUPPFAC Yorktown
• - NAB Little Creek
• - NSA Mechanicsburg
• - NAS/JRB Willow Grove
• - NSGA Sugar Grove
• - NAS Brunswick
• - NAVWPNSTA Earle
• - SUBASE New London
• - NSY BOS Portsmouth
• - NAVSTA Newport
• - NAVAIRENGSTA Lakehurst
• - NSU Saratoga Springs

• CNR Northwest
• Naval Base Kitsap
• NAS Whidbey Island
• - NAVSTA Everett
• NAVMAG Indian Island

CNR Europe - NSA Naples - NAS Sigonella - NSA
Souda Bay - NAVSTA Rota - JMF St. Mawgans

• CNR Midwest
• - NAVSTA Great Lakes
• NSA Crane
• Mid South

• CNR Japan
• - CFA Okinawa
• - CFA Yokosuka
• - CFA Sasebo
• - NAF Atsugi
• NAF Misawa
• NSF Diego Garcia

CNR Hawaii - NAVSTA Pearl Harbor - PMRF Barking
Sands

• CNR NDW
• - NSA Washington
• - NSA North Potomac
• - NSA South Potomac
• NSA Patuxent River
• - NSA Annapolis

• CNR Southwest
• SUBASE San Diego
• NAVSTA San Diego
• - NAVBASE Ventura County
• NAF El Centro
• NAS Lemoore
• NAS Fallon
• - NAVWEPSTA Seal Beach
• NAS North Island
• NAWS China Lake
• NSA Monterey

CNR Marianas (Guam) - Guam (CNF Marianas SA)
CNR Korea - CFA Chinhae
Singapore AC
CNR SW Asia - NSA Bahrain
Updated 15JAN08 C. Douglas, CNIC N446
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Navy Reserve
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• Navy Reserve Overview
• Sailors 69,000
• 65,779 Children birth to age 18
• Todays Navy Reserve
• Support to the Fleet Ready and Fully
  Integrated
• The Navy Reserve represents 20 of the Navys
  total mission assets!!!
• Strategies for Working with the Reserve
  Families
• Navy Families currently work with Region Family
  Support Program Administrators and their
  Ombudsman in partnership with
• Inter-service Family Assistance Committee
  (ISFAC)
• Closest Active/Guard/Reserve installation
• Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood, 4H,
  Boys Girls Club of America
• The Way Ahead Align existing Family Support
  Program with the Joint Services Family
  Assistance Program (JSFAP) and Operation
  Military Kids (OMK)

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Navy Reserve Forces Command Location New
Orleans, LA Pat Nicholson, Family Support Program
Manager [phone] DSN 678-1898
patricia.nicholson_at_navy.mil
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Active Duty Air Force
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Air Force Structure
Active Component
Major Commands
Geographically Dispersed
Bases
Reserve Component
Air National Guard
Air Force Reserve Command
3 Numbered Air Forces
States
Major Commands
36 Wings
Assigned away from military bases, e.g.
Recruiters, ROTC Instructors
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Active Air Force Demographics 329,094 Airmen
61 married 7 of married Airmen are dual
military 500,626 family members Undergoing
transformation
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Wing Organizational Structure
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Air National Guard
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• Overview of Air National Guard
• Air National Guard is one branch of the total
  U.S. Air Force
• Federal Mission maintains well-trained,
  well-equipped units available for prompt
  utilization. Enforces federal authority,
  suppresses insurrection and defends the nation
  when called to federal service by the president,
  congress, or both.
• State Mission Provides assistance during
  emergencies such as natural disasters and civil
  disturbances when required by the governor.
  Under state law, provides protection of life and
  property, and preserves peace, order, and public
  safety.

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National Guard Air National Guard 107,500
Airmen 19 of Air Forces total strength
State and Federal mission State command
Primarily flying missions and expeditionary
combat support
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Air National Guard Locations
Guam
Air National Guard Units
Puerto Rico
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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
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AIR FORCE RESERVE
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Air Force Reserve Overview 71,400 Airmen
Units train to same standards as Active Duty
force both within their units and alongside
Active Duty Federal Mission Deliver
sovereign options for the defense of the United
States of America and its global interests to
fly and fight in Air, Space and Cyberspace
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Air Force Reserve Units
36 Wings 4 Groups 11 Reserve Bases 52
Tenant Bases
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AFRC Services Locations
Youngstown-Warren
Minn-St Paul
Westover
Portland
Gen Mitchell
Niagara Falls
Pittsburgh
Grissom
Dobbins
Guam
March
Robins
Duke Field
Reserve Bases HQ AFRC/HQ AFRC SV
Homestead
Puerto Rico
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AFRC and Active Duty Locations
Guam
Reserve Bases Active Duty Bases
Puerto Rico
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AFR/ANG Youth 6-18
663- VT
2056
1111
700 - NH
548
711
1465
802 - MA
1489
1423
618 - RI
4121
651
1005
2313
500 - CT
734
2082
1375 - NJ
1366
2795
610
817- DE
1574
750
1954
2208 - MD
1030
1351
941
1467
419 - DC
1731
662
2193
4452
1086
2345
1615
924
563 - Guam
1547
2196
692
1750
2670
1773
2656
1284
1534
2538
891
1293 - HI
Puerto Rico
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Strategies for Working withthe Reserve
Families Connect with unit Airman and Family
Readiness Director or Liaison Become familiar
with the needs of Reserve families Support
unit/command activities Provide Reserve Staff
with marketing materials for distribution to
families
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United States Marine Corps
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United States Marine Corps Component
Structures Active Component Reserve
Component
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181,541 Marines46.1 married4,441 of married
Marines are dual military97,785 are single
Parents101,796 childrenOver 128,694 retirees
Active Duty Marine Corps Demographics
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Marine Corps Community Service Installations
ArizonaMCAS YumaCaliforniaMCB Barstow MAGTFTC
29 Palms MCB Camp PendletonMCRD San Diego MCAS
Miramar Mountain Warfare Training
CenterGeorgiaMCLB Albany HawaiiMCB
HawaiiJapanHQBN Camp Fuji, Japan MCAS Iwakuni,
Japan MCB Camp Butler, OkinawaLouisianaMarine
Forces ReserveMissouriKansas CityNorth
Carolina MCAS Cherry Point MCB Camp LejeuneMCAS
New River South Carolina South Carolina (MCRD
Parris Island and MCAS Beaufort)Virginia MCB
Camp Allen MCB Quantico HQBN Henderson Hall