Camp Gives Kids Taste of Deployment
posted on October 02, 2009 04:35:11 pm
It was no ordinary day at Sledgehammer Field on Kelley Hill as platoons performed physical fitness and practiced marching Sept. 19.

DoD Schools Prepare for Tomorrow’s World
posted on October 02, 2009 04:08:37 pm
Defense Department schools are stressing studies in science, technology, engineering and math in keeping with 21st century needs, the head of the Department of Defense Education Activity’s science program said yesterday.

Free Books to Ft Bragg Military Families
posted on October 02, 2009 04:47:53 pm
Tell Me A Story is a community-wide literacy event open to all Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base active-duty, Guard, or Reserve Families. This event will take place Oct. 25 from 3 to 4:30 p.m., at Throckmorton Library.

Program Offers Housing Assistance for Servicemembers
posted on October 02, 2009 04:15:29 pm
Concerns about housing have been prevalent since the mortgage crisis struck more than a year ago, but servicemembers and certain eligible civilians in the Defense Department can get some help when they’re required to move.

Strong Bonds Retreats Strengthen Marriages
posted on October 02, 2009 04:40:46 pm
Finances, romance, communication, parenting, the in-laws - those are just a few of the topics discussed on a Strong Bonds marriage retreat, said Chaplain (CPT) Al Wall, 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment.

Site for Military Families in Transition
posted on October 02, 2009 03:20:54 pm
Sixteen-year-old Robyn Lutzkanin loves the military. As a military child, she said she has moved often and enjoys seeing new places and meeting new people.

Survivors Unite During Difficult Times
posted on September 29, 2009 01:01:47 pm
Military widows and widowers struggle with their losses well after the notes of “Taps� have faded and their loved one is laid to rest. Dealing with such heartbreak can be a long, confusing endeavor, and often the only hope for relief is to find others who can relate.

Marine Widow Hit by Immigration Laws
posted on September 29, 2009 09:55:28 am
For nearly eight months, Hotaru Ferschke has been honoring her dead husband’s wish to raise their son in the Tennessee town where he grew up.

The 100 Best Companies for Working Moms
posted on September 23, 2009 03:39:14 pm
Despite the layoffs, cutbacks and general economic maladies the country is facing, they continue to spend on health care, child care and work/life benefits.

Additional Mil Families to Get Stimulus
posted on September 18, 2009 10:36:38 am
Married members of the military may receive economic stimulus payments this fall, even if their spouses or children don’t have social security numbers, following the newly-enacted HEART Act (Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008).

‘Operation: Hi Honey’ Helps Deployed
posted on September 15, 2009 12:13:14 pm
Troops separated from loved ones due to deployment have the opportunity to surprise their spouse on their wedding anniversary with a personalized art canvas that will be given away as part of Canvas on Demand’s “Operation: Hi Honey� campaign.

H1N1 Flu Vaccination Requirement
posted on September 11, 2009 10:15:21 am
All facilities that provide seasonal influenza vaccine for Department of Defense (DoD) beneficiaries will be required to also administer the new 2009 H1N1 vaccine.

Services' Top Enlisted on Family Support
posted on September 08, 2009 11:30:32 am
The top enlisted servicemember from each of the four services offered their appreciation to those who support military families before fielding some tough questions during a town hall-style meeting here Sept. 1.

Custody Battles Become a Rude Homecoming
posted on September 08, 2009 10:40:05 am
When Staff Sgt. Jessica Tolbe returned from Iraq in February, she looked forward to catching up on lost time with her sons. But when she went to pick them up from her ex-husband, she was blocked from seeing them by a court order issued while she was still overseas.

Cord Blood Donation Program Saves Lives
posted on September 08, 2009 11:21:04 am
Womack Army Medical Center officials announced their cord blood donation program Aug. 31, and are now the seventh collection site for the Carolinas Cord Blood Bank at Duke University Medical Center.

TRICARE Standard Pays to be Preventive
posted on September 08, 2009 11:36:28 am
Obtaining clinical preventive services helps prevent illness before major health problems occur. Section 711 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2009 encourages eligible TRICARE Standard beneficiaries to use preventive health services.

Study Considers Effect of Deployment on Children
posted on August 31, 2009 11:32:23 am
A recent study has found that considerable percentage of military youth are considered to be at high risk for psychological problems. Doctors and researchers from Madigan Army Medical Center conducted the study to examine the effect of parents’ deployments on children’s mental health.

Army Seeks Counselors for Schools
posted on August 27, 2009 11:32:56 am
An Army pilot program aimed at helping students cope with the stress of a parent heading off to war will not be fully operational by the time school starts Monday because not enough staff has been hired yet.

Faces of the Army Family Covenant
posted on August 24, 2009 08:56:29 am
As the spouse of a command sergeant major, Ingrid Murray is accustomed to talking to Soldiers and their spouses about things and events that affect their lives.

Fed Jobs for Military Spouses
posted on August 24, 2009 08:41:00 am
Getting a federal job as a military spouse will become easier effective September 11, 2009. Final regulations implementing Executive Order 13473 were issued August 12, 2009 in the Federal Register and give agencies the option of hiring qualified military spouses without going through the competitive process.