Introduction -- What are the characteristics of guard and reserve families? -- How ready are guard and reserve families? -- What problems do guard and reserve families report? -- What positives do guard and reserve families report? -- How well do guard and reserve families cope? -- What resources do guard and reserve families use during deployment? -- How do guard and reserve families' retention plans differ? -- What are guard and reserve families' suggestions for better support? -- Conclusion and recommendations -- Appendixes: A. Expert interviews -- B. Service member and spouse interviews.