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Mullen Offers Thanks to Military Families
President Barack Obama has proclaimed the week of Nov. 22-28 as National Family Week, and the nation’s top military officer has issued a message to all military families in honor of their contributions to the nation.WW Program Assisting Airmen, Families
Air Force leaders remain committed to the service's top investments: Airmen and their families.Beyond Turkey: Thanksgiving Without the Bird
A chance encounter with a co-worker got me thinking about this. Turns out she's having relatives this year who don't like turkey. As it happens, there's someone in my family who doesn't like turkey, either. And, of course, some people don't eat meat.MC League Begins Toys for Tots Campaign
The Marine Corps League began its Toys for Tots campaign recently with a goal of ensuring every child under 12 gets something under the tree this year.Space-A Travel an Option for Retirees
Retirees who dream of climbing an Egyptian pyramid, schussing down a black diamond ski slope in Bavaria, or walking on a Hawaiian beach can make these dreams come true with space-available travel.2010 Commissary Scholarships for Mil Kids
The holidays are fast approaching, and they can be a fun family time as children away at college come home, and other students get their holiday break. It’s also a time for students and parents to apply for the 2010 Scholarships for Military Children Program that opens in November.Volunteers Reach Out to Mil Families
An army of volunteers wrote letters of thanks and assembled care packages for delivery to military families during Operation Appreciation, held Nov. 11 at George Washington University here.
Flu Shots Available at Convenient Locations
Can’t find the time to get a flu shot? Getting the seasonal flu vaccination is easier than ever for non-active duty TRICARE beneficiaries in the North and South regions with the addition of local convenient care clinics as network providers.Mil Family Month Proclamation Featured
In this edition of "Today's Air Force," medical evacuation specialists in Germany hit a major milestone, Airmen in Iraq take charge of security for Joint Base Balad, and a sick woman takes part in an art program designed to help cancer patients deal with their disease.
Video Counseling Help See “Eye-to-Eye”
November is the Month of the Military Family, but military families face stress all year long. It doesn’t hurt to get help.
New Hiring Authority for Mil Spouses
New federal government hiring regulations allow for the noncompetitive appointment of military spouses to federal civil service positions.DoD Aims to Improve Families’ Lives
Military families make tremendous sacrifices in support of the nation and deserve recognition as well as the best programs and policies the Defense Department can deliver, a defense official said yesterday.DODEA Wants Answers to Poor SAT Scores
SAT math scores for students at Defense Department schools are falling further below the national average.Military Health System to Host H1N1 Web Hall
The Military Health System (MHS) is hosting a one-hour Web-based town hall on Nov. 10 at 3 p.m. EST to answer questions about novel H1N1 influenza.President Proclaims November is Military Family Month
President Barack Obama pledged his support of military members and their families and said Americans have a "solemn obligation" to preserve their well-being in his proclamation declaring November as Military Family Month.
’Laptops for Flat Tops’ Military Contest
AllAmericanDirect.com, a leading e-commerce provider of consumer goods and services, today announces the company’s fourth and final Laptops for Flat Tops contest, which will award one laptop with an embedded Webcam (for the family) and an additional Webcam (for the soldier) to two families who have an immediate family member serving in any branch of the U.S. military overseas.Top Spouse Explains Key Spouse Program
Suzie Schwartz, the wife of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz, brought her unique perspective to the Maxwell AFB Key Spouse Forum.
Quick Hire for Spouses Now Possible
It is now easier for certain spouses of active duty Sailors and Marines to be hired by the federal government.Ordnance School Prepares For Move
Moving is a way of life for any Army family. But these days, moving from one post to another has taken on a whole new dimension for Col. Lee Merritt and his command staff at the 59th Ordnance Brigade/Ordnance Munitions and Electronics Maintenance School.
VA Staffs Office for Family Survivors
To strengthen the programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs for the survivors of the nation’s veterans and military personnel, the VA has staffed an office to serve as their advocate, with a charter that includes creating or modifying programs, benefits and services.Most Popular
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