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Family Program
Our mission is to establish and facilitate ongoing communication, involvement, support, and recognition between National Guard Families and the National Guard in a partnership that promotes the best in both.


The Service Member and Family Support Division is a combined effort of several offices including:

The Family Assistance Center provides assistance with ID Cards, DEERS enrollment, TRICARE medical and dental issues, financial assistance, and legal, mental and emotional health referrals.

Family Readiness Support will assist in locating or operating a Family Readiness/Support Group. For information on the KFOR Family Readiness Groups, please click here.

Office of the Chaplain - Chaplains and Licensed Social Workers offer many workshops as well as individual options for your emotional and spiritual wellness.

The Youth Coordinator has information and programs for children of all ages.

The Transition Assistance Advisor is the statewide point of contact to provide information, support, and direction to service members, veterans, and their families on benefits and entitlements available through various state and federal agencies, to include the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Dept. of Labor-Veterans Employment and Training Service, Job Service North Dakota, and the Small Business Administration.

Reintegration is a program to welcome home service members, and assist them as well as their families, friends and employers with the transitional issues that accompany any deployment or separation.

Suicide Prevention has a team trained on how to deal with a person exhibiting suicidal signs and how to seek help for others or for themselves.

Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program

Outreach provides care and resources to all current and former service members.

Military OneSource is a 24/7/365 resource for military members, spouses, and families providing a wide array of information, resources, and referrals.

The Wing Family Program Coordinator for the Air National Guard is located in Fargo. She is responsible for the Family Readiness Program; conducting briefings, readiness activities, training and support to families and airmen.

Director of Service Member and Family Support

Rob Keller can be reached at (701) 333-4801 or by e-mail.

Army Family Readiness Coordinator

SSgt Jessica Clark can be reached at (701) 333-4822 or by e-mail.

Wing Family Program Coordinator

Jody Harms can be reached at (701) 451-2112 or by e-mail.

Family Program Assistant

SGT Julie McKenzie can be reached at (701) 333-4804 or by e-mail.






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