Ohio National Guard Information

The Ohio National Guard is a proud organization that recruits and recognizes exceptional talent. We know, however, that behind every talented Soldier and Airman is a military family that makes sacrifice, discipline, and commitment a possibility. Our families truly represent the backbone core of the ONG. Each year thousands of Soldiers and Airman leave behind loved ones in an effort to protect the American way of life, but who is on the home front protecting their most prized possessions? Who takes care of them after they've completed their missions? The answer is an intricate network of military, not-for-profit, and volunteer organizations that begin their support roles long before a military deployment takes place. The 2006 Family Readiness Conference, recently held in Columbus, Ohio, highlighted this important network; a network that ultimately begins at ONG Family Assistance Centers and Air Wing Readiness Offices throughout the state. Most installations have a FAC or AWRO where regional volunteers and family readiness program coordinators all stand ready with a bevy of resources and activities to assist military families. In total the ONG touts seven regional FAC's and four AWRO's.