Yellow Ribbon Program Debuts at 301st Fighter Wing Published July 14, 2009 By MSgt Thomas E. Blair 301st Deployment Cycle Support Manager NAS JRB FT WORTH, TEXAS -- The first Yellow Ribbon Program for members of the 301st Fighter Wing is just days away. The Secretary of Defense recently initiated the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program for airmen who are separated from their families for 90 days or more. The goal is to prepare airmen and families for mobilization, and to reintegrate them with their families, communities, and employers upon return. The 301st Fighter Wing will be sponsoring its first Yellow Ribbon event on July 25 at the Radisson Hotel North in Fort Worth, Texas. There will be more than 50 members attending, along with spouses and children. Some of the activities include marriage and single workshops, financial management, education, and child and youth programs. Representatives from Tricare, Military One Source, VA benefits, Employer Support Group, Psychological Health, Legal Assistance, as well as our Chaplains, finance, and MPF will be present at this event. The event will be attended in (RPA) status for airmen, and family members are authorized to travel on Invitational Travel Authorization (ITAs). The second Yellow Ribbon event for all qualified members will be in September 2009 (TBA). For more information please contact MSgt Thomas Blair at: 817-782-7527 or e-mail thomas.blair@carswell.af.mil.