What is a Family Readiness Group?  Today the Army defines an FRG as a company-level or battalion-level organization of officers, enlisted soldiers, civilians, and family members who volunteer to provide mutual social and emotional support, outreach services, and information to their fellow soldiers and family members (i.e., those who belong to the unit, who have a significant relationship with a soldier in the unit, or the FRG chooses to "adopt"). In other words, there is a spirit of inclusion here that does not stop with just the spouses of unit soldiers. FRGs welcome those who have an interest in the unit (e.g., civilian employees, retirees, soldiers' parents, and boyfriends and girlfriends of single soldiers), need its services, and/or are willing to help the FRG meet its goals.

Helping Families The Army recognizes that helping families is its moral obligation and in its best interest. Families that can cope with (and in many instances actually enjoy) Army life are more likely to contribute to the community, allow their soldiers to do their Army jobs well, and encourage their soldiers to remain in service. The best help for families is frequently that given by peers as they, together, learn how to handle various aspects of Army life. Hence, the Army mandates that each unit commander establish and support an FRG.

The 1-150th GSAB Family Readiness Group Our Family Readiness Group is prepared to support the Army's goals and missions related to supporting the families of the 1-150th GSAB, NJARNG, West Trenton, NJ, especially as our soldiers prepare to deploy. We are working hard to establish communication between the families and the FRG as well as to create an environment where families know they can get the support they need. Our FRG is for you the families and friends of our soldiers. We hope you will help us create a group that meets the needs of all of its members.