Yellow Ribbon Program - A woman standing in front of a group of people

ORANGE BEACH, Ala. -- Margarita Gurri, Ph.D., clicks to another slide in her presentation of post-combat risk taking during a Yellow Ribbon Program event for Coast Guard Port Security Unit 308, Aug. 13, 2011. The Yellow Ribbon Program is a Department of Defense effort that helps National Guard and Reserve servicemembers and their families connect with local resources before, during and after deployments, especially during the reintegration phase that occurs months after servicemembers return home. The Department of Defense works in conjunction with federal partners, including the Small Business Administration and Departments of Labor and Veterans Affairs, to provide up-to-date and relevant information to the members of the all-volunteer force and their families. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Stephen Lehmann.