Mark McDaniel, Arkansas Yellow Ribbon coordinator,

Mark McDaniel, Arkansas Yellow Ribbon coordinator, speaks to members of the 188th Wing Jan. 10, 2016, about the Yellow Ribbon program at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark. The Yellow Ribbon program’s mission is to assist, collaborate and partner with the Armed Services at the lowest level possible in order to provide service members, veterans and their family members with informational events and activities, referrals and proactive outreach services throughout the phases of deployment or mobilization.(U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Cody Martin/Released)