By Capt. Bryan Combs State Family Programs Director I am personally excited about the opportunities the State Family Programs has to serve our service members and their ffamili families. Our goal is to touch the lives of every Soldier, Airman, spouse and child that is associated with the Kentucky National Guard community. It is our calling and privilege to serve each of our American Heroes. In the coming months, the Family Programs Newsletter will highlight programs, personnel, opportunities, important information and some of the people who make the Kentucky National Guard great. Thank you for allowing us to serve you during these exciting times.

UPCOMING

EVENTS:

• July 16-20

4H Military Youth

Camp

• July 14

2/138th

PreMob

Yellow Ribbon

Event @ Keeneland

• July 28

ADT IV Yellow

Ribbon Event @

Lexington Legend

The Official Newsletter of the Kentucky Guard Family Programs 2012

JULY 2012

Kentucky National Guard

Family ties

Highlight of the Month Family Readiness Support Assistant Team

Family Readiness Support Assistant team provides resources for military families to be ready for the unique demands of military life before, during, and after deployment. The FRSA team helps military families to be self-efficient and train unit’s Family Readiness Group with leadership and development skills. “I want Kentucky Guard family members to get connected with their unit FRG through e-mail, phone trees and unit newsletter,” said Libbi Cox, Senior Family Readiness Support Assistant.

Members of the FRSA Team include: Sarah Doggett, 149

th BSB/Infantry, Donna Bentley,

75th TC, Karen Hodges, 138

th FB, Shelia

Brookins, 149th MEB, Libbi Cox, Senior

FRSA, Becca Kemp, JFHQ/63rd

TAB

Military One Source is available 24/7/365. Call the toll free number to talk to a trained master’s level consultant who can offer confidential support and up to date practical solutions or appropriate referrals to whatever issue or question you may have.

Family Program

KG-G1 Family Program Annex 128 Minuteman Pkway

Frankfort, KY 40601

Support Channel

Family Programs Director:

CPT Bryan Combs 502.607.1555 Family Programs NCOIC:

SFC Paul Hunt 502.607.1458 Family Programs Assistant:

SPC Felicia Harris 502.607.1868 Family Assistance Coordinator:

Jim Barber……....502.607.1393 Senior FRSA:

Libbi Cox….……..502.607.5185 Yellow Ribbon Program Mgr:

CPT Brent Kelly 502.607.1918 Youth Coordinator:

Cindy Culver……502.607.1751

Informational Resources:

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Protect employment rights of persons who also serve in the uniformed service

YOUR MILITARY HEALTH PLAN FOR THE NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE

1-877-TRICARE

VA BENEFIT PROGRAMS: Compensation Education Vocational Rehabilitation

&Employment Life Insurance Home Loan Guaranty

4-H KENTUCKY NATIONAL GUARD 16-20 JULY 2012 Lake Cumberland 4-H Camp in Nancy, KY

SIGN UP AND ENJOY THE FUN

CLAY SHOOTING

HIKING AND MARCHING

SWIMMING

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT CINDY CULVER

AT 502-607-1751 OR cindy.culver@us.army.mil