Kids
The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors is seeking active duty service members and recent veterans to serve as volunteer mentors to children of the military fallen over Memorial Day weekend in Washington, D.C. TAPS, a nonprofit organization that provides support and care to families of the military
Kids
In honor of April's Month of the Military Child, I created a Top 10 list of the qualities I most appreciate about children from military families. Their amazing service and sacrifice deserve a much longer list, but I figured this would at least be a start. What I most appreciate
Transitioning
With military moving season about to kick into high gear, officials are urging service members to book their moving dates early and to remain as flexible as possible when doing so. Careful planning is vital to ensuring a smooth move, especially during the busiest season, John Johnson, branch
Kids
With the temperature rising and the school year drawing to a close, parents across the nation are starting to think about summertime plans. With three young children and a stretch of lazy summer days ahead, it's definitely a hot topic in my household. Military families can get a
Military Life
Last year, I met an amazing woman who was caring for her triple-amputee son in San Antonio. Saralee Trimble had left a job, her husband and her home behind the moment she got word her son, Army Pfc. Kevin Trimble, had been injured in Afghanistan. The 19-year-old was
Military Life
Military families with special-needs members would benefit from better communication and education, members of an exceptional family member panel concluded yesterday. "We're working some great programs up at the (office of the secretary of defense) level," said Charles E. Milam, the principal director for
Military Life
Officials are seeking established military spouse bloggers to feature on the Defense Department's Military OneSource Blog Brigade. Officials are hoping spouses will share their knowledge and experiences about everything from military life and deployment to education and careers. "Military spouse bloggers are the influencers in the blogosphere, and
Support
A new NBC show that rewards selfless people for their good deeds is seeking redeploying service members to spotlight in some upcoming episodes. Casting producers are looking for service members returning home in early to mid-April who would like to surprise their families with a homecoming or
Focus
A new NBC show that rewards selfless people for their good deeds is seeking service members, veterans and their families to spotlight in some upcoming episodes. The show gives people an opportunity to pay a deserving hometown hero back "for always paying it forward," an NBC news release
Military Life
From education and employment to program cuts and reductions, President Barack Obama's fiscal 2013 budget proposal has been dominating the headlines. With so much information to process, I figured I'd share the provisions that directly affect troops and their families. According to an Office of Management and Budget fact sheet, the budget request includes: -
Resources
Navy veteran Hector Hernandez leans down to hug his dog as she pants noisily from her most recent dash around the living room. She nuzzles into his hand -- a momentary calm in the storm of activity that's Bella. "She's a good girl," Hernandez said affectionately as he throws
Education
The deadline is swiftly approaching for the Fisher House Foundation's 2012 Scholarships for Military Children Program, conducted at military commissaries worldwide. Applications must be completed and delivered - not postmarked, but delivered - to a commissary by close of business Feb. 24, according to an agency release. People
Military Resources
Caregivers of wounded warriors often make great sacrifices to be at their loved one's side. They quit their jobs, sell their homes and leave family members and friends behind, often for years at a time. Yesterday, First Lady Michelle Obama and other senior leaders gathered to honor the
Resources
Although the wars are drawing down, the deployment schedules for our men and women in uniform aren't easing up. Troops continue to meet multiple operational needs, such as theater security exercises with partner nations, Navy ship cruises and other training requirements. Many military pet parents struggle with what
Children
The Defense Department has launched a new website intended to bolster military children as they deal with deployments and the other stressors of military life. Military Kids Connect offers military kids - from children to tweens and teens - an online community where they can learn about deployments,
Military Life
Senior leaders yesterday underscored their commitment to caring for troops, veterans and their families, and the programs that support them, in a briefing that laid the groundwork for future defense spending. President Barack Obama joined Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of
Military Life
It's that time of year when top 10 lists seem to proliferate across nearly every web and news page in the nation, proclaiming everything from the best movies and TV shows to the most memorable photos and celebrities of the year. Since I find it tough to encapsulate
Spouses
Molly Blake will unveil a special guest on Christmas, someone who is an even bigger hero to her daughters than Santa Claus: their dad. She'll use technology to enable her deployed husband, Marine Corps Lt. Col. Peter Blake, to participate in the morning festivities. "We'll prop him up on the
Military Life
Last week, President Barack Obama and other senior officials welcomed the final group of U.S. troops home from Iraq - just in time for the holidays. But thousands of other service members - deployed in Afghanistan or other locations around the world - won't be so fortunate. They'll be
Military Life
Last night I hopped on the Internet with the intention of buying a few gifts. Money, as always, is tight, so I figured I could go bargain hunting without wasting time or gas. As colorful, enticing images of gift possibilities danced across the screen, I swiftly shot from
