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NEWS | Dec. 17, 2024

OKGuard Family Program Office recognized for Hurricane Helene support

By Staff Sgt. Reece Heck

Oklahoma City -- Members of the Oklahoma National Guard's Family Program Office were presented with certificates of appreciation from the Florida National Guard Family Program Office on Dec. 9, 2024, for providing remote relief to more than 750 FLNG Soldiers affected by Hurricane Helene by offering resource referral assistance. The support lessened the burden of the Florida National Guard while enabling their Guardsmen to focus on responding to the devastation.
Warren Griffis (left), Jennifer Roberts (middle), both members of the Oklahoma National Guard Family Program Office, stand with Col. Yolanda Murray (right), director of manpower and personnel for the OKNG, after being presented certificates of appreciation from the Florida National Guard Family Program Office for providing remote relief to more than 750 FLNG Soldiers affected by Hurricane Helene by offering resource referral assistance. The support lessened the burden of the Florida National Guard while enabling their Guardsmen to focus on responding to the devastation. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Reece Heck)
SLIDESHOW | 3 images | 241211-A-OB588-5804 Warren Griffis (left), Jennifer Roberts (middle), both members of the Oklahoma National Guard Family Program Office, stand with Col. Yolanda Murray (right), director of manpower and personnel for the OKNG, after being presented certificates of appreciation from the Florida National Guard Family Program Office for providing remote relief to more than 750 FLNG Soldiers affected by Hurricane Helene by offering resource referral assistance. The support lessened the burden of the Florida National Guard while enabling their Guardsmen to focus on responding to the devastation. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Reece Heck)
Warren Griffis (left), Jennifer Roberts (middle), both members of the Oklahoma National Guard Family Program Office, stand with Col. Yolanda Murray (right), director of manpower and personnel for the OKNG, after being presented certificates of appreciation from the Florida National Guard Family Program Office for providing remote relief to more than 750 FLNG Soldiers affected by Hurricane Helene by offering resource referral assistance. The support lessened the burden of the Florida National Guard while enabling their Guardsmen to focus on responding to the devastation. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Reece Heck)
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Warren Griffis (left), Jennifer Roberts (middle), both members of the Oklahoma National Guard Family Program Office, stand with Col. Yolanda Murray (right), director of manpower and personnel for the OKNG, after being presented certificates of appreciation from the Florida National Guard Family Program Office for providing remote relief to more than 750 FLNG Soldiers affected by Hurricane Helene by offering resource referral assistance. The support lessened the burden of the Florida National Guard while enabling their Guardsmen to focus on responding to the devastation. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Reece Heck)
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Members of the Oklahoma National Guard Family Program Office are awarded certificates of appreciation from the Florida National Guard Family Program Office for providing remote relief to more than 750 FLNG Soldiers affected by Hurricane Helene by offering resource referral assistance. The support lessened the burden of the Florida National Guard while enabling their Guardsmen to focus on responding to the devastation. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Reece Heck)
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Members of the Oklahoma National Guard Family Program Office are awarded certificates of appreciation from the Florida National Guard Family Program Office for providing remote relief to more than 750 FLNG Soldiers affected by Hurricane Helene by offering resource referral assistance. The support lessened the burden of the Florida National Guard while enabling their Guardsmen to focus on responding to the devastation. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Reece Heck)
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Warren Griffis (left), Lloyd Smithson (middle), both members of the Oklahoma National Guard Family Program Office, stand with Col. Yolanda Murray (right), director of manpower and personnel for the OKNG, after being presented certificates of appreciation from the Florida National Guard Family Program Office for providing remote relief to more than 750 FLNG Soldiers affected by Hurricane Helene by offering resource referral assistance. The support lessened the burden of the Florida National Guard while enabling their Guardsmen to focus on responding to the devastation. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Reece Heck)
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Warren Griffis (left), Lloyd Smithson (middle), both members of the Oklahoma National Guard Family Program Office, stand with Col. Yolanda Murray (right), director of manpower and personnel for the OKNG, after being presented certificates of appreciation from the Florida National Guard Family Program Office for providing remote relief to more than 750 FLNG Soldiers affected by Hurricane Helene by offering resource referral assistance. The support lessened the burden of the Florida National Guard while enabling their Guardsmen to focus on responding to the devastation. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Reece Heck)
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