Cohesion

In order to strengthen its units, the Army must offer its people services and programs that contribute to cohesive units by building esprit, improving the welfare of Soldiers, civilians, and their families, and providing access to a wide spectrum of recreational activities that enhance individual developments.

GKO
Guard Knowledge Online

Armed Forces Recreation Centers

Armed Forces Recreation Centers
AFRC resorts are affordable joint-service facilities operated by the U.S. Army Community and Family Support Center and located at ideal vacation destinations. AFRCs offer a full range of resort hotel opportunities for servicemembers, their families and other members of the Armed Forces family.

Army MWR: Travel
Travel resources and information offered by Army MWR.

Army Values

Army Values
The Army refocused on its core values in 1998, and increased awareness that the Army is an organization in which people do right and treat others as they should be treated.

Camaraderie

Army Warrior Ethos
The Army's Warrior Ethos is a set of principles by which every Soldier lives.

GX: The Guard Experience Magazine Online
GX Mission: To celebrate and support the Soldiers and families of the National Guard. To provide today's Army National Guard Member with information for becoming a better Soldier and better citizen. To encourage and assist Guard Soldiers in maximizing the benefits of their military career as well as their personal and family goals.

Military.com
Military.com

Community Involvement

MyArmyLifeToo.com
MyArmyLifeToo.com provides a network of integrated support services that directly impact Soldier and family readiness.

Community Protection

National Crime Prevention Council
The National Crime Prevention Council’s mission is to enable people to create safer and more caring communities by addressing the causes of crime and violence and reducing the opportunities for crime to occur.

Community Recreation

Army Bands
Information and resources regarding Army bands.

Army MWR: Entertainment
Information and resources on Soldier entertainment.

Army MWR: Travel
Travel resources and information offered by Army MWR.

U.S. Army Parachute Team Golden Knights
For more than 44 years the “Golden Knights” have been wowing audiences at air shows, competitions and tandems.

USO (United Service Organizations)
The USO consistently delivers its special brand of comfort, morale and recreational services to service members and their families.

Community Outreach

MyArmyLifeToo.com
MyArmyLifeToo.com provides a network of integrated support services that directly impact Soldier and family readiness.

Final Honors

Army Casualty & Memorial Affairs Operation Center (CMAOC)
The CMAOC mission is to assist Army families in an emotionally stressful time of bereavement.

Ceremonial Bugle
With the bugler shortage in mind, Congress passed a law that took effect in January 2000 and allows a recorded version of Taps using audio equipment if a live horn player is not available.

Military Funeral Honors
Provides information and resources for Final Honors.

Human Relations

Army G-1 Human Resources Policy
Since September 11, 2001, the world has seen the very best of our Soldiers and Army Civilians, witnessing their dedication to duty, professionalism, and compassion as they embody the Army Values.

GKO: Guard Knowledge Online
The Guard Portal.

US Department of the Army Office of the Assistant Secretary: Manpower and Reserve Affairs
The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) has the principal responsibility for the oversight of manpower, personnel, and Reserve Components affairs in the Department of the Army.

Job Satisfaction

U.S. Army Human Resources Command
Provide for every Soldier and civilian a sense of purpose, gratification, and fulfillment in their work.

Leadership

Army Leadership Policy Branch
The development of self-aware, adaptive, capable leaders ingrained with the Army’s Values and Warrior Ethos is key to the success of our Army now and in the future.

Army Mentorship Program
One mentor, one person, can change a life forever.

Legal Services

JAGCNET: Legal Services
Use this site as part of your personal legal preparedness. The information here is not legal advice, for that consult an attorney.

Libraries and Information Services

The Army Library Program
The Army Libary Program is a worldwide network of academic, research, technical, general, and special libraries provides the Army community access to a selected group of Web resources via the Digital Army Library Service.

Army Libraries
A worldwide network of over 125 libraries supports Army Knowledge requirements.

Lifestyle Satisfaction

MyArmyLifeToo.com
MyArmyLifeToo.com provides a network of integrated support services that directly impact Soldier and family readiness.

Army MWR: Travel
Travel resources and information offered by Army MWR.

Overseas Support

Bank of America: Community Bank
Community Bank Online with Bill Pay is a free service providing access to your accounts at your convenience.

Personal Reconstitution

R&R Leave Program
Information regarding the U.S. Central Command Rest and Recuperation Leave Program.

Deployment Cycle Support
Providing support for all phases of the Army's deployment cycle.

The Office of the Chief of Chaplains
The Office of the Chief of Chaplains offers many valuable resources and programs for personal reconstitution.

U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine
The U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine offers answers to most personal health concerns.

Professional Conduct

U.S. Army Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program
The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program reinforces the Army's commitment to eliminate incidents of sexual assault through a comprehensive policy that centers on awareness and prevention, training and education, victim advocacy, response, reporting, and accountability.

Army Values
The Army refocused on its core values in 1998, and increased awareness that the Army is an organization in which people do right and treat others as they should be treated.

Relocation

MyArmyLifeToo.com
MyArmyLifeToo.com provides a network of integrated support services that directly impact Soldier and family readiness.

Risk Reduction

Combat Readiness Center
The CRC is a knowledge center that "connects the dots" on all loss. Utilizing Composite Risk Management, we can better protect our assets and "Own the Edge".

The Army Center for Substance Abuse Programs
The ASAP is a long-standing and time proven personnel readiness program which will continue to be vital to the Army's Drug and Alcohol Program as dictated by statutes and DOD Directives.

Safety

U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center
The CRC analyzes accident, serious incident, and combat loss reports, identifying lessons learned and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to mitigate and prevent future losses.

Sports and Fitness

DoD SportsLink
Information and results on our sports program and championships.

Tradition

Army National Guard History
Army National Guard History

U.S. Army Military History Institute
Preserving the Army’s history and ensuring access to historical research materials.

U.S. Army Center of Military History
The Center of Military History (CMH) is responsible for the appropriate use of history throughout the U.S. Army.

TRADOC: Military History Program
The TRADOC Military History Program collects, interprets, and instructs military history and heritage; acquires, preserves, conserves, and interprets historical property and documents; and emphasizes the human dimensions of the profession of arms.

TRADOC: Combat Studies Institute
The Combat Studies Institute (CSI) is a separate agency under the Combined Arms Center and is the Training and Doctrine Command's (TRADOC) proponent agency for historical studies.

Transition/Retirement

AKO: Army Knowledge Online
Army Knowledge Online.

Army Career and Alumni Program (ACAP)
ACAP provides transition and job assistance services to soldiers and civilian employees and their families who served their nation.

Army G1: Army Retirement Services
Provides information on benefits and entitlements to active duty Soldiers and families preparing for retirement and to retirees and families through Army installation Retirement Services Officers (RSO).

Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)
Thrift Savings Plan information and resources.

TRICARE: Retirees
Information and resources for retirees regarding TRICARE.

Department of Veteran’s Affairs
Benefits & Services available to Guard & Reserve Soldiers

Voting Assistance

Federal Voting Assistance Program
The FVAP administers the federal responsibilities of the Presidential designee (Secretary of Defense), under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act of 1986. The Act covers more than six million potential voters.



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