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Chapter 2: A New Reality: Impact of the Global War on Terrorism Operation: Military Kids Ready, Set, Go! Training 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 Member” 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 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 cycle—disrupts Family before, during, and after...and is repeated 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 How can OMK State Teams utilize the Issue Action Planning process to address unique issues facing children/youth in Military Families? OPERATION: MILITARY KIDS Issue 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. Video The Active Army Army Component Structure Active Component* Regions Geographically Dispersed** Installations Reserve Component National Guard Army Reserve States Regions * Base Operations organization, not units ** Assigned away from military installations, e.g. Army Recruiters, ROTC Instructors 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 Army Installation Management Regions Yakima Training Center Fort Lewis Northeast Umatilla Chem Depot Fort McCoy (USAR) USAG Selfridge Rock Island Arsenal Iowa AAP Sierra Army Depot Dugway Proving Ground Parks RFTA (USAR) Deseret Chem Depot Hawthorne AD Fort Carson Tooele AD Riverbank AAP Moffett FieldPresidio of Monterey RFTA (USAR) Fort Hunter Liggett (USAR) Fort Riley Lake City AAP Lima Army Tank Plt Fort Lee Fort Leonard Wood Radford AAP Fort Sill Fort Hauchuca Fort Bliss McAlester AAP Pine Bluff Ars Red River AD Louisiana Lone Star AAP AAP Fort Polk Fort Hood Fort Camp Stanley Sam Houston Storage Actv Fort Wainwright Ft. Greely Fort Richardson Tokyo/Yokohama Akizuki/Kure Zama/Sagamihara Fort Shafter Schofield Barracks Kwajalein Ft. AP Hill Fort Eustis Fort Monroe Fort Story Walter Reed Fort McNair Fort Myer Fort Belvoir Blue Grass AD White Sands Missile Testing Center Picatinny Arsenal Fort Monmouth Fort Dix (USAR) Aberdeen Proving Ground Adelphi Lab Ctr Fort Irwin Okinawa Scranton AAP Carlisle Barracks Letterkenny AD Ft Detrick Kansas AAP Yuma Proving Ground Ft. Hamilton Tobyhanna Army Depot West Point Fort Leavenworth Pueblo Depot Devens RFTA (USAR) Watervliet Ars Detroit Ars Pacific Natick R & D Ctr Fort Drum Corpus Christi AD Fort Bragg MOT Sunny Point Fort Knox Fort Campbell Holston AAP Milan AAP Redstone Arsenal Fort Benning Anniston AD Fort Rucker Fort Jackson Fort Gordon Director Locations Fort McPherson NE: Ft Monroe Ft. Gillem Hunter Army Airfield SE: Ft McPherson Fort Stewart Mississippi AAP USAG Miami West Southeast Overseas: Europe, Korea Ft. Meade NW: Rock Island Ars SW: Ft Sam Houston Europe: Heidelberg Pacific: Ft Shafter Korea: Yongsan Ft Buchanan, PR Army National Guard 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 • When federalized, Guard units are led by the Commander-in-Chief of the theatre in which they are operating National Guard Army National Guard • 350,000 Soldiers • 33% of Army’s total strength • State and Federal mission • State command • Primarily combat and combat service support units Army National Guard 350,000 Soldiers 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 ARMY RESERVE 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 Army Reserve Units Army Reserve Youth • Approximately 156,000 dependents • 0-5 years: 39% • 6-11 years: 32% • 12-18 years: 24% • 19-23 years: 4% Strategies for Working with the Army Reserve • AR CYS Regional Coordinator—main 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 U. 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Navy 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 Navy Structure Active Component CNIC** Naval Commands & Numbered Fleets 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 (Geographically Dispersed*) Operational Navy Organization Unified Command Naval Command Operating Fleet USA Command Atlantic Fleet Second Fleet European Command Naval Forces, Europe Sixth Fleet (Occasionally Second Fleet) Pacific Command Pacific Fleet Central Command Naval Forces, Central Command Third Fleet & Seventh Fleet Fifth Fleet, plus Sixth or Seventh Fleet assets as required Navy Installation Structure Installation Commander Total Force Manpower N1 Operations N3 Facilities & Environmental N4 Strategy & Future Requirements N5 Readiness & Training N7 IT & C2 N6 Fleet & Family Readiness, N-9 MWR Fleet & Family Support Center Galley's www.nffsp.org Lodging Child & Youth Programs www.mwr.navy.mil Housing Financial Management N8 Fleet & Family Readiness N9 Navy Region Structure CNR Northwest - Naval Base Kitsap - NAS Whidbey Island - NAVSTA Everett - NAVMAG Indian Island CNR Midwest - NAVSTA Great Lakes - NSA Crane - Mid South CNR Japan - CFA Okinawa - CFA Yokosuka - CFA Sasebo - NAF Atsugi - NAF Misawa - NSF Diego Garcia Commander, Naval Installation Command Washington Navy Yard 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 Hawaii - NAVSTA Pearl Harbor - PMRF Barking Sands CNR Marianas (Guam) - Guam (CNF Marianas SA) CNR Korea - CFA Chinhae Singapore AC CNR SW Asia - NSA Bahrain Updated 15JAN08 C. Douglas, CNIC N446 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 Europe - NSA Naples - NAS Sigonella - NSA Souda Bay - NAVSTA Rota - JMF St. Mawgans CNR NDW - NSA Washington - NSA North Potomac - NSA South Potomac - NSA Patuxent River - NSA Annapolis CNR Southeast - NAS Jacksonville - NAVSTA Mayport - SUBASE Kings Bay - NAVWPNSTA Charleston - NAS Key West - CBC Gulfport - NAVSTA Guantanamo Bay - NSA Panama City - NSA Athens - NAS Atlanta - NAS Meridian - NSA Orlando - NAVSTA Pascagoula - NAS Pensacola - NAS Whiting Field - NAVSTA Ingleside - NAS Corpus Christi - NAS Kingsville - NAS/JRB Fort Worth - NAS/JRB New Orleans - NSA New Orleans - NA Puerto Rico Navy Reserve Navy Reserve Overview Sailors: 69,000 • 65,779 Children birth to age 18 Today’s Navy Reserve: Support to the Fleet… Ready and Fully Integrated The Navy Reserve represents 20% of the Navy’s 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) 31 Navy Reserve Forces Command Location: New Orleans, LA Pat Nicholson, Family Support Program Manager (504) 678-1898 DSN 678-1898 [email protected] Region * Approximate number of Selected Reservists (SELRES) States RCC SOUTHEAST 14,833 AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, PR, SC, TX 11,658 AR, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, OK, SD, TN, WI, 3,500 AK, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY 11,585 AZ, CA, CO, GU, HI, NM, NV, UT 14,500 CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VA, VT, WV Location: Jacksonville, FL JIM BURY, Family Support Program Administrator (904) 542-2486 x168 [email protected] RCC MID-WEST Location: Great Lakes, IL LISA KLUETZ, Family Support Program Administrator (847) 688-4916 [email protected] RCC NORTHWEST Location: Everett, WA CYNTHIA MILLER, Family Support Program Administrator (425) 304-4820 [email protected] RCC SOUTHWEST Location: San Diego SUSAN HARE, Family Support Program Administrator (619) 532-4274 [email protected] RCC MIDLANT Location: Norfolk ERIC HARRIS, Family Support Program Administrator (757) 444-7295 x2007 [email protected] Active Duty Air Force Air Force Structure Active Component Major Commands Geographically Dispersed* Bases Reserve Component Air National Guard States Major Commands Air Force Reserve Command 3 Numbered Air Forces 36 Wings * Assigned away from military bases, e.g. Recruiters, ROTC Instructors Active Air Force Demographics • 329,094 Airmen • 61% married • 7% of married Airmen are dual military • 500,626 family members • Undergoing transformation Wing Organizational Structure Air National Guard 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. National Guard Air National Guard • 107,500 Airmen • 19% of Air Force’s total strength • State and Federal mission • State command • Primarily flying missions and expeditionary combat support Air National Guard Locations Guam Air National Guard Units Puerto Rico 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 AIR FORCE RESERVE 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 Air Force Reserve Units 36 Wings & 4 Groups – 11 Reserve Bases – 52 Tenant Bases 45 AFRC Services Locations Youngstown-Warren Portland Minn-St Paul Westover Gen Mitchell Niagara Falls Pittsburgh Grissom Guam March Dobbins Robins Duke Field Homestead Reserve Bases HQ AFRC/HQ AFRC SV Puerto Rico AFRC and Active Duty Locations Guam Reserve Bases Active Duty Bases Puerto Rico AFR/ANG Youth 6-18 663- VT 2056 548 711 1465 1489 1005 1423 651 734 610 750 1351 4452 1467 4121 2313 1366 1731 2795 1954 1574 662 2193 2082 1030 941 2196 692 1615 700 - NH 802 - MA 618 - RI 500 - CT 1375 - NJ 817- DE 2208 - MD 419 - DC 1086 2345 563 - Guam 1111 924 1547 1750 1773 2670 2656 1284 1534 1293 - HI 2538 891 Puerto Rico Strategies for Working with the 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 United States Marine Corps United States Marine Corps Component Structures: Active Component Reserve Component Active Duty Marine Corps Demographics 181,541 Marines 46.1% married 4,441 of married Marines are dual military 97,785 are single Parents 101,796 children Over 128,694 retirees Marine Corps Community Service Installations Arizona MCAS Yuma California MCB Barstow MAGTFTC 29 Palms MCB Camp Pendleton MCRD San Diego MCAS Miramar Mountain Warfare Training Center Georgia MCLB Albany Hawaii MCB Hawaii Japan HQBN Camp Fuji, Japan MCAS Iwakuni, Japan MCB Camp Butler, Okinawa Louisiana Marine Forces Reserve Missouri Kansas City North Carolina MCAS Cherry Point MCB Camp Lejeune MCAS New River South Carolina South Carolina (MCRD Parris Island and MCAS Beaufort) Virginia MCB Camp Allen MCB Quantico HQBN Henderson Hall