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A Call to Serve?

We are an organically-grown group of Florida National Guard (FLNG) spouses who have bonded over our shared passion to help inform, connect, and support FLNG families. We work independently from, but...

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What Is The Florida National Guard?

The Florida National Guard (FLNG) is a group of mostly part-time military members. It is made up of local citizens (our family, friends, and neighbors) who undergo monthly and annual training to...

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What Is The Difference Between Active Duty, The National Guard, And The Reserves?

When my husband, Jim, and I first got married, he was in the active duty. After two military moves together, we agreed that the nomadic life was not for us. Jim said he was going to look into...

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About Us

This is a site built BY Florida National Guard (FLNG) families, FOR FLNG families. We created it because we had so many questions about the Guard, and figured you did, too.

We wanted to know things like: what IS the Guard anyway? What’s the difference between a brigade and a battalion? What’s the difference between a wing and a squadron? How does rank work? How can I learn more about our pay and benefits? And what about all those acronyms?

Dive in to find answers to your most pressing questions about life as part of the Florida National Guard family!

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