NATIONAL SECURITY
Purpose: The purpose of the National Security Committee is to promote a strong national defense. Standing Rule #7, Core National Standing Committees
The ALA National Security program maintains and promotes a strong national defense by strengthening and supporting military servicemembers and their families.
Support active-duty military families by working with an installation Family Readiness Group (FRG). Contact the Family Readiness Center on your nearby military installation for more information.
First, let’s demystify the lingo. FRG stands for “Family Readiness Group,” and it is the focal point of family readiness in the U.S. Navy
The U.S. Army FRG is now known as the Soldier and Family Readiness Group, or SFRG
In the U.S. Air Force, it's known as the Key Spouse Program
The U.S. Marine Corps has the Family Readiness Program
The Coast Guard has the Work-Life Program
Collaborate with other like-minded organizations that also support servicemembers and their families:
ASYMCA
Donate to or volunteer at local Armed Services YMCA food pantries which support servicemembers and their families.USO
Volunteer with your local USO.Quilts of Valor Foundation
Award a Quilt of Valor — quilts = comfort and healingTaking Care of Our People (defense.gov)
Raise awareness of POW/MIAs and the work being performed by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) in the search for missing personnel.
Host events in honor of National POW/MIA Recognition Day on the third Friday in September.
https://dpaa-mil.sites.crmforce.mil/dpaaFamWebPosters
Post a POW/MIA flag at every meeting or event.
If you or someone you know is related to a servicemember classified as Missing in Action, please consider donating mitochondrial DNA to assist identification processes. For more information, visit https://www.health.mil/Military-Health-Topics/Health-Readiness/AFMES?type=Articles.
Remember to support those families whose servicemembers made the ultimate sacrifice.
Work with like-minded organizations to support the families of servicemembers who died during service to our country:
Utilize Military OneSource resources to assist those you know in need.
Deadlines/Important Dates
Year-end reports — May 15, 2024: Department chairmen reports due via email to division chairmen with a copy to national chairman.
Department and Unit Award Nomination Form Completed and Submitted: June 1.
Salute to Servicemembers Award Deadline: June 1.
Member Site: https://member.legion-aux.org/member/committees/national-security
Public Side:
Troop Welcome-Home/Send-Offs
Troop Care Packages
POW/MIA Remembrance
Blue Star Banners
National Security email address: nationalsecurity@ALAforVeterans.org