Services > Family Readiness > Guard Family Action Plan Program

The Guard Family Action Plan (GFAP) was established through regulation AR 608-47 (October 2003). The Chief, National Guard Bureau (NGB) will ensure AFAP is implemented through NGB family programs. National Guard Bureau Family Programs (NGB-FP) has extended the GFAP to include the constituency of the Air National Guard as reflected by draft regulation NGR 600–12/ANGR 211–1.

The GFAP program provides a mechanism for all the individuals who compose the National Guard community to identify issues of concern that impact the well-being of National Guard members, retirees and their families. Through this process, issues requiring actions are prioritized, assigned to a lead agency for resolution, and an action plan is established to achieve desired change. The issues are monitored through a formal process that dictates leadership review, guidance, direction, and approval. The GFAP process operates at three distinct levels: State/Territory, National Guard Bureau, and HQDA. Accreditation is available.

Administration of GFAP within the National Guard community utilizes volunteers, GFAP Program Managers (in coordination with State/Territory Adjutants General), MPSC contracted GFAP/GFTB Program Specialists, and a MPSC contracted GFAP/GFTB Program Manager.